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01-01-2024 The Flood Hub …
Spring 2024 News Letter.
Up to date information accross the Region.
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5-03-2024 £50,000 boost for Keswick flood project.
Credit Keswick Reminder Sat March 16, 2024
A
project
which
aims
to
reduce
Keswick’s
flood
risk
has
got
a
£50,000
boost.
West
Cumbria
Rivers
Trust’s
Resilient
Glenderamackin scheme has been given the cash by Lloyds Banking Group.
The
project
is
one
of
the
largest
catchment-based
projects
in
the
country
and
supported
by
The
Rivers
Trust
and
Nature Finance.
It
aims
to
deliver
nature-based
solutions
to
reduce
flood
risk
to
Keswick
whilst
restoring
nature
and
mitigating
against climate change in the 142sq km Glendermackin catchment.
1
9-03-2024 KFAG comment on United Utilities press release.
Credit Keswick Reminder Sat March 16, 2024
United
Utilities
has
today
published
a
road
map
showing
how
it
will
deliver
cleaner
rivers,
beaches
and
lakes
across
the
North
West
–
the
biggest
investment
of
its
kind
in
the
UK.
By
2050
the
goal
is
to
ensure
that
storm
overflows,
the
relief
points
that
prevent
sewers
from
backing
up
and
flooding
homes
and
businesses
in
heavy
rain,
each
operate
less than 10 times a year.
Sewage in our lakes and rivers will continue to be a problem even with UUs ambitous (albeit) 25 year plan ! Click on READ MORE for full details and KFAG response
22-05-2024 EA Stakeholder Update - Flooding
22 May 2024
Covering rain impacts 22 / 23 May 2024.
Gives insight on how EA currently deals with
these situations
22-05-2024 EA Data Map ‘Hydrology Explorer’
This is a data portal enabling you to access live
and historic hydrometric and water quality data
from the EA.
Link to DATA MAPS page 23-05-2024
23-05-2024 Met Office Press Office 22-05-24
Climate change drives increase in storm
rainfall
A new study has found climate change has
influenced how much rain falls during autumn
and winter storms.
30-05-2024 Cumberland Council Update -
Upper Borrowdale Valley
Section 19 Flood Investigation Report for Flood
Event 30 September 2022
Final Version Approved July 2023
04-06-2024 National Flood Forum
Newsletter May 2024
10-07-2024 Cumberland Council Updated -
Upper Borrowdale Valley
Monitoring
Network
nowInstalled
and
waiting
for
Satelite
connection.
Live
The
data
will
be
available
via
a
web
platform
and
will
also
be
displayed
on
an
outward
facing
screen
at
Rossthwaite
Village
Institute.
Local
Community
user testing welcomed after initial set up.
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10-07-2024 Cumberland Council Updated - Upper Borrowdale Valley
Monitoring
Network
nowInstalled
and
waiting
for
Satelite
connection.
Live
The
data
will
be
available
via
a
web
platform
and
will
also
be
displayed
on
an
outward
facing
screen
at
Rossthwaite
Village
Institute.
Local
Community
user testing welcomed after initial set up.
04-06-2024 National Flood Forum
Newsletter May 2024
30-05-2024 Cumberland Council Update - Upper Borrowdale Valley
Section 19 Flood Investigation Report for Flood Event 30 September 2022
Final Version Approved July 2023
23-05-2024 Met Office Press Office 22-05-24
Climate change drives increase in storm rainfall
A new study has found climate change has influenced how much rain falls
during autumn and winter storms.
22-05-2024 EA Data Map ‘Hydrology Explorer’
This is a data portal enabling you to access live and historic hydrometric
and water quality data from the EA.
Link to DATA MAPS page 23-05-2024
22-05-2024 EA Stakeholder Update - Flooding 22 May 2024
Covering rain impacts 22 / 23 May 2024.
Gives insight on how EA currently deals with these situations
1
9-03-2024
KFAG
comment
on
United
Utilities
press
release.
Credit
Keswick Reminder Sat March 16, 2024
United
Utilities
has
today
published
a
road
map
showing
how
it
will
deliver
cleaner
rivers,
beaches
and
lakes
across
the
North
West
–
the
biggest
investment
of
its
kind
in
the
UK.
By
2050
the
goal
is
to
ensure
that
storm
overflows,
the
relief
points
that
prevent
sewers
from
backing
up
and
flooding
homes
and
businesses
in
heavy
rain,
each
operate
less
than
10
times a year.
Sewage
in
our
lakes
and
rivers
will
continue
to
be
a
problem
even
with
UUs
ambitous
(albeit)
25
year
plan
!
Click
on
READ
MORE
for
full
details
and KFAG response
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