Minsmere Flood Risk Management Scheme Minsmere, is internationally designated for its coastal and freshwater nature conservation features. Interserve developed a flood risk management scheme and created a secondary line of defence within the reserve to protect the freshwater site to the south whilst allowing the coastal habitat to the north to migrate landwards under coastal processes. Key Challenges The RSPB Minsmere Reserve is a large attraction with over 80,000 visitors annually. The site was in a remote location and the local rural road network was very sensitive to lorry deliveries which posed a challenge for the delivery of the 6,000m3 of material needed to be imported for the works. At pre-construction stage, the project team worked closely with stakeholders to identify constraints,

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