Cities cost-shifting stormwater control to HOAs “The sad truth behind the delays to our small dredge, which will leave 99.78% of the sands untouched, is that Dover families … could be deprived of the regeneration they’ve wanted for more than 70 years.That’s why many homeowners associations are putting pressure on municipal governments to step in and fix their problems with bad drainage, repeated flooding, filthy pond water, and unwanted wildlife.Īll of these problems were created by local governments, when they chose to allow residential developers to build on or near wetlands, often installing retention ponds as a relatively quick and easy method of controlling water flow. “We also note that protesters made no complaint during the recent dredge of the sands while national power cabling was laid between the UK and Europe.
It is inappropriate to compare the Dunkirk evacuation with a small dredge of the Goodwin Sands, which have been dredged numerous times since the war. The port authority applied for a dredging licence in May 2016, but objections have led to the need for a third public consultation.Ī DHB spokesperson said: “The port is well aware of Dunkirk and played a crucial role in landing 180,982 evacuated troops in an area of the docks which reclaimed from the sea. It said that halting the plans would risk hundreds of jobs at the Western Docks project, which is Dover’s largest regeneration scheme for 70 years. The Save Our Sands campaign, which has attracted 13,000 online signatories, is also backed by the Harry Potter actor Miriam Margolyes, who owns a house nearby.ĭHB said postwar dredging of Goodwin had already occurred and that its proposal would leave 99.78% of the sands untouched. It is an important site for both grey and common seals to mate and rest.
Goodwin Sands has been under consideration as a potential marine conservation zone for five years.
“Who is responsible for this insulting ongoing inquiry? Let it conclude as soon as possible and let there be apologies from all involved for the poor behaviour towards our fallen youth.” “I have to ask, what is the problem with us, that we are so disrespectful of these honourable souls who perished in the English Channel defending the rest of us from fascism? “Yet here we are, still fighting to defend the last resting place of many such brave young men who perished off the coast of Dover.
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