Article: Strengthened coastal flood and erosion role for Environment Agency.

M2 PRESSWIRE-22 June 2007-UK Government: Strengthened coastal flood and erosion role for Environment Agency(C)1994-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD

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The Environment Agency is to oversee management of all flood and erosion risk on the English coast, Defra announced today.

Climate Change and Environment Minister Ian Pearson said that the new role would increase accountability and clarity for the public and help ensure that work is properly prioritised and managed so that record levels of investment are used to best effect.

With its new strategic overview role, the Environment Agency will:

* take the lead in managing all ...

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