Stoneybridge, South Uist directly after the January
2005 storm. Distribution of shingle caused temporary road
closures.
(Courtesy of S. Angus, Scottish National Heritage)Continuing
the extensive works in action for the preservation of the Western
Isles coastline, Mott MacDonald has been conducting detailed
investigations into twelve sites along the west coast in order to
produce a number of Project Appraisal Reports.
Following the destruction incurred by the storms of January 2005,
Mott MacDonald has provided key input in the assessment,
remediation and protection of this island chain situated of the
northwest coast of Scotland. The initial project aims were to
acquire funding under the Coast Protection Act (1949) from the
Scottish Executive and to produce a subsequent number of designs
for coastal protection schemes.
Due to the effects of long term coastal erosion combined with the
severity of the damage caused by the 2005 storm, it is essential
that necessary measures are identified and applied to protect both
the shoreline and surrounding communities
.
Stoneybridge, South Uist today. The shingle bank
has been breached and subsequently piled up using a
bulldozer.Mott MacDonald was asked to investigate some
of the worst affected areas of the coastlines of Benbecula, South
Uist, and Barra on behalf of Comhairle nan Eilean Siar, the local
council. We investigated the nature of the January 2005 storm event
in the context of longer term and historical coastal processes and
change. The implementation of previous remedial, maintenance and
engineering works, as well as the consequences of the 2005 event
were reviewed in order to provide Project Appraisal Reports
following the successful award of £6m from the Scottish Executive
for the sites considered most suitable for potential funding.
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