Petition calls for marine lake's restoration

A petition has been launched to restore and maintain a historic marine lake which is facing an uncertain future.

Nina Zaech set up the petition in support of St Helier's Victoria Marine Lake after Infrastructure Minister Andy Jehan said it would be "uneconomical" to repair the 128-year-old site due to plans to improve sea defences in the area.

In her petition, which had 332 signatures by 17:30 BST on Tuesday, Ms Zaech said the site on the waterfront was a "vital piece of Jersey's heritage".

The Infrastructure and Environment Department has been contacted by the BBC for comment.

An inspection carried out in 2024 said the marine lake needed "comprehensive work".

When asked in June about how the site would be maintained in the future, Jehan said plans under development along the waterfront and the need to improve shoreline and coastal defences meant it was a "diminishing requirement".

Ms Zaech said the marine lake had received "minimal maintenance" during its history.

"Victoria Marine Lake predates the listed Havre des Pas pool by eight years, yet it remains unlisted and at risk," she said.

"Restoring the pool would preserve a vital piece of Jersey's heritage while promoting health, leisure, and tourism."

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