Reducing Floor Risk in a Natural Way

Flooding has been such a huge problem in our area in recent times and I wanted to summarise a very interesting talk entitled “Real-World examples of reducing Flood Risk” by Adam Bowes on 30^th April who is Project Manager of the Freshwater Habitats Trust which, I hope, conveys Adam’s rays of hope to all those who have suffered this terrible flooding.  His main message was that, although most think it important to dredge rivers and streams, actually the contrary is necessary - to hold back the water upstream in a natural way, using the flood plains and returning to pre-drainage times.

He was quite optimistic - if lots of people do small things, it can be more effective than major dredging or engineering works which can be very expensive especially when there is so little money available!

Read more in our paper newsletter..........

NFM

https://thefloodhub.co.uk/nfm/

 

EA

https://skyview-systems.co.uk/pages/environment-agency-national-flood-prevention-project?gad_source=5&gad_campaignid=22395461445&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIsvTP-NWnjQMVYZSDBx1rXgCWEAAYASAAEgK3AvD_BwE

 

SESRO

https://www.abingdon.gov.uk/news/thames-water-sesro-and-thames-valley-flood-alleviation-scheme-abingdon-concerns

 

LANDSCAPE RECOVERY PROJECT

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/landscape-recovery-more-information-on-how-the-scheme-will-work/landscape-recovery-more-information-on-how-the-scheme-will-work

 

OCK CATCHMENT PARTNERSHIP

https://freshwaterhabitats.org.uk/our-work/conservation-and-practical-delivery/catchment-partnerships/ock-catchment-partnership/

Plant Swap

There will be another plant swap this Sunday 1st June on the driveway at 39 Masefield Crescent, between 2pm and 4pm. Bring your extra plants or seedlings or cuttings and take something else away with you. Houseplants also welcome. No payments involved - all free. If you don't have anything to swap, come anyway as there is usually a surplus of plants on offer.