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29 January 2010
Silt removal will help protect homes from flooding
Country: England
Around 5,000 tonnes of silt are being removed from the River Welland to help protect homes in Stamford against flooding.
The Environment Agency started works to excavate the river, around the Town Bridge and Hudd’s Mill area, on Monday, January 18.
Removing the silt will increase the volume of water which the river can carry and reduce the risk of flooding to around 200 properties in low-lying areas of the town such as Water Street, Bath Row and Wharf Road.
Glyn Davis, of the Environment Agency’s Operations Delivery (Welland and Nene) Team said: “A build up of silt can reduce both the rate of flow and the volume of water the river can hold. Together, these can combine to increase the risk of flooding during prolonged heavy rainfall.
“The Environment Agency is carrying out this de-silting work to maintain the river’s water-carrying capacity and protect people and property in Stamford against flooding.”
Floating machinery is being used to remove the silt from the river. It is being transported downstream by barge and stored temporarily until dry. After it has dried, the silt will be taken to farmland outside the floodplain where it will be spread and used as an agricultural soil improver.
Using floating machinery to carry out the work eliminates the need for several hundred lorry movements through Stamford town centre.
The de-silting works will be carried out on behalf of the Environment Agency by specialist contractors Land and Water Services Ltd. They are expected to take around two weeks to complete.
Photo courtesy of Freefoto.com
29 January 2010
Silt removal will help protect homes from flooding
Country: England
Around 5,000 tonnes of silt are being removed from the River Welland to help protect homes in Stamford against flooding.
The Environment Agency started works to excavate the river, around the Town Bridge and Hudd’s Mill area, on Monday, January 18.
Removing the silt will increase the volume of water which the river can carry and reduce the risk of flooding to around 200 properties in low-lying areas of the town such as Water Street, Bath Row and Wharf Road.
Glyn Davis, of the Environment Agency’s Operations Delivery (Welland and Nene) Team said: “A build up of silt can reduce both the rate of flow and the volume of water the river can hold. Together, these can combine to increase the risk of flooding during prolonged heavy rainfall.
“The Environment Agency is carrying out this de-silting work to maintain the river’s water-carrying capacity and protect people and property in Stamford against flooding.”
Floating machinery is being used to remove the silt from the river. It is being transported downstream by barge and stored temporarily until dry. After it has dried, the silt will be taken to farmland outside the floodplain where it will be spread and used as an agricultural soil improver.
Using floating machinery to carry out the work eliminates the need for several hundred lorry movements through Stamford town centre.
The de-silting works will be carried out on behalf of the Environment Agency by specialist contractors Land and Water Services Ltd. They are expected to take around two weeks to complete.
Photo courtesy of Freefoto.com
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