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The Environment Agency is responsible for protecting and improving the environment of England and Wales.  It also has responsibility for protecting communities from the risk of flooding and managing water resources

New Forest National Park Authority Coastal Heritage Project - set up to fully record the archaeology of the Hampshire coastline.  The project extends beyond the New Forest National Park boundary north to Redbridge and west to the Hampshire-Dorset border. It covers 82 kilometres of coast and includes the area 10 metres above sea level through the intertidal zone to six nautical miles off shore.
Defra is the UK government department responsible for policy and regulations on the environment, food and rural affairs
The Channel Coastal Observatory is the data management centre for Regional Coastal Monitoring Programmes and is hosted by New Forest District Council, in partnership with the University of Southampton and the National Oceanography Centre, Southampton.
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The Isle of Wight Centre for the Coastal Environment (IWCCE) was established in 1996 to provide a focus for the Isle of Wight Council's growing activities on a local, regional, national and transnational scale in relation to coastal and geotechnical issues.

The Local Government Association (LGA) is a voluntary lobbying organisation representing the interests of all local government. 

:: Within the LGA is the Coastal Special Interest Group (SIG)

Natural England is a government agency, responsible for enabling UK legislation & conservation of dynamic coasts, and managing European Habitats Directive and International Agreements in the coastal zone

English Heritage champions our historic places to ensure they are protected for future generations
The Crown Estate's £6.6 billion property portfolio encompasses many of the UK's cityscapes, ancient forests, farms, parkland and coastline, including over half of the foreshore and all the seabed out to the 12 nautical miles limit

The Solent Forum provides a platform to deliver Integrated Coastal Zone Management in the Solent sub-region of the South East

Dorset Coast Forum is a strategic coastal partnership made up of over 220 public, private and voluntary member organisations
The GeoData Institute is a Southampton University-based research and consultancy group specialising in environmental data management, analysis and processing

UK Climate Impacts Programme (UKCIP) coordinates scientific research into the impacts of climate change

CoastNet is a not-for-profit network bringing together coastal and marine practitioners, organisations and community members worldwide to promote the exchange of ideas information and expertise

Poole Bay Coastal Management records Poole, Bournemouth & Swanage beach replenishment projects and other beach works since 2005
CIRIA is an independent member based, not-for-profit association that works to provide opportunities to identify best practice, develop new approaches and to identify and enable innovation.
National Voice of Coastal Communities (NVCC) is a resource for community action groups and individuals campaigning for government to defend the coastline, and to ensure social justice for coastal communities
Coastal and Geotechnical Services is an independent consultancy established in 2007 by Professor Robin McInnes OBE - Chartered Geologist, Chartered Civil Engineer and technical chairman of SCOPAC from 1995 to 2009.  Professor McInnes offers a diverse range of advice and support in the fields of coastal zone management and landslide management
CMS (Communications and Management for Sustainability) specialises in conference & event organisation for professionals working in the water, coastal and marine environment

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SCOPAC Chairman: Councillor Roger Elkins, Arun District Council    Vice-chairperson: to be elected at the December 2011 meeting

Technical assistance provided to Councillors by Professor Andy Bradbury, New Forest District Council (Chairman of the Southern Coastal Group officers)


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