Medmerry fact checker

A Medmerry, a new embankment was built inland from the shore to protect properties from the newly flooded area. How far inland was it built?

• 2km

• 1km

• 3km

• 4km

The high cost of maintaining defences was the reason why coastal realignment was used at Medmerry. What was the cost of maintaining the previous defences?

• £200,000 per year

• £20,000 per year

• £2,000 per year

• £2,000,000 per year

Due to the decision to use managed retreat at Medmerry, the risk of flooding at Selsey has now been reduced to what level?

• 1 in 1,000 chance

• 1 in 10,000 chance

• 1 in 100 chance

• 1 in 10 chance

An economic conflict of the Medmerry coastal management is that it cost much more compared to the previous £0.2 million per year. How much did the scheme cost?

• £2.8 million

• £28 million

• £280,000

• £280 million

An environmental benefit of the Medmerry coastal management is that a new RSPB nature reserve has been created. How much marshland was created?

• 300 hectares

• 30 hectares

• 3,000 hectares

• 30,000 hectares

Why did the Environment Agency select this part of the West Sussex coastline as the location for the largest managed coastal realignment scheme in Europe?

• The Environment Agency selected this coastline as this part of south east England has some of the most valuable coastal properties in the UK

• The Environment Agency selected this coastline as this part of south east England is at the greatest risk of flooding caused by climate change

• The Environment Agency selected this coastline as this part of south east England is sinking more rapidly than anywhere else in the country

In which year(s) was the Medmery Coastal Realignment Scheme started and finished?

• Started in 2011 and finished in 2014

• Started and finished in 2011

• Started and finished in 2014

• Started in 2010 and finished in 2011

The last breach (and flood) of the shingle ridge at Medmery in 2008 cost how much money in damages?

• 1 million pounds

• 3 million pounds

• 5 million pounds

• 10 million pounds

From which country did the 60,000 tonnes of rock armour used in Medmerry come from?

• UK

• Sweden

• Iceland

• Norway

What was the total cost of the Medmerry managed retreat?

• £25M

• £45M

• £10M

• £28M