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Nov. 11, 1969 - Maplin and Foulness sands. Hydraulic investigation. The objective of the Thames Estuary development C. Ltd. is to plan and demonstrates the Potential visbility of multi-purpose development comprising an airport and an industrial and deep water marine complex. The project envisages the reclamation of a wide expanse of the Maplin and Foulness Sands and the construction of a deep water approachchhannel from the North Sea to the development area the purpose of the determine the effects of this reclamation and channel on the esturial and river regimes and on flooding characteristics in the area. The enable the necessary studies to be completed within a two year period two models have been built and the investigation arranged in six steps, at the Surrey Docks. London. Photo shows Builders at work on the Estuary model, which is at present under construction and which will be concerned in general with demonstrating the best means of providing a deep water passage from the North Sea to the projected new port. The results of the comprehensive field survey are reproduced in the model and tests will be designed to determine in advance the effects of dredging out a particular channel or area within the estuary. In additinal the effects of the reclamation of Maplin/Foulness and of the deep water approach channel is any, on flooding characteristics in the Thames will also be determined

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