The States wants to shorten the breakwater by 120 meters

Alderney residents will have the chance to see exactly what could be in store for the breakwater at the display in St Anne.

All the 11 proposals are on show, including the States' preferred option recommending shortening the breakwater by 120 meters and building a spur into the harbour.

The options for solving the breakwater problem have been evaluated by a team of advisers and specialist engineering consultants.

Considerable cost

The display will be on show for a week and officials will be on hand to answer questions.

Colonel Peter Walter, chairman of Alderney's Policy and Finance Committee, said the cost of the proposed project was "considerable", but it was important that Braye Bay and the harbour be safeguarded.

He said that, contrary to some rumours, the Guernsey authorities had put a great deal of effort and money into researching all the possibilities.

Colonel Walters said anyone who had concerns about the scheme should air them at the Board's public presentation due to be held on 15 July.

Alderney States member Richard Cox explained that he believed the shortening proposal is forward-looking and will allow the harbour to develop for the benefit of the island.