Flooding wardens planned for area
11:11am Friday 23rd November 2007
Comments (6)PARISH flood wardens are being lined up to warn communities of potential problems across West Dorset Wardens are being proposed as one of several extra measures designed to combat flood problems.
Council chiefs are proposing to carry out flood risk assessments in areas where there could be drainage problems or risk of flooding from other sources including localised torrential rain.
A report to West Dorset's scrutiny committee on Tuesday recommends extra resources be made available to help provide the service through its technical services department.
The report, by technical services manager Steve Woollard, recommends: That the council's approach to flood risk management should in the first instance be to increase flood risk awareness of those affected and to encourage self-help.
Therefore, the council should support local communities and property owners in taking measures to provide their own protection including the introduction of parish flood wardens."
He said that as part of the measures flood extent maps should be drawn up with the help of town and parish council's to identify areas affected by flooding from all sources.
He added that the information would be used by planning officials to decide whether or not extra flood risk assessments need to be carried out in addition to those already required by the Environment Agency.
Mr Woollard said: "The land drainage service is a key role for the council and is recognised as such by central government.
"Recent events nationally have highlighted the importance of the service. However it is also acknowledged that earlier work by the council has resulted in West Dorset being well protected from river and coastal flooding.
"The main risk now is flooding from overland flow exacerbated by increased development resulting in higher runoff and climate change resulting in high-intensity localised rainfall."
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addendum, says...
10:30pm Fri 23 Nov 07
"The main risk now is flooding from overland flow exacerbated by increased development resulting in higher runoff and climate change resulting in high-intensity localised rainfall."Not forgetting logorrhoea
maximus, Weymouth says...
10:18am Sat 24 Nov 07
Kanuttees daughter, says...
10:36am Sat 24 Nov 07
Flash flooding is like hell on earth, think Martinstown years ago. It is run off from ploughed fields, mud everywhere and how farmers can help by ploughing properly.
It is also about groundwater and the bubbling up from sewers, also knowing who owns what animals in fields near water in low lying areas. think of every horse you see that belongs to some lax owner!!
It is about taking care and knowing about preventive measures. Who knows what area will be hit next if we have a wet winter spring, summer etc. Just be prepared and don't mock what you don't know. A few inches of water can suddenly turn into a torrent, so what then if you have no idea who and what is vulnerable, come on, think!!!!
maximus, Weymouth says...
12:43pm Sat 24 Nov 07
Kanuttees daughter, says...
6:13pm Sat 24 Nov 07
Maximus .
If you are a parish councillor, this may be one of the hats to be worn, it is as long or as short as you want it! My understanding is that there is no better knowledge than local knowledge, and by involving the locals by asking historical questions about bournes /streams overflowing, reporting blockeages in water courses, ensuring landowners keep their drainage ditches clear , identfying weaknesses where there is a river/stream concerned. No building on a flood plain . Just by being in the picture as to where your potential problems might come from, and that is where your district council comes in/environment agency etc. By sharing local knowledge about the watery stories can be so helpful.
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Dorset Boy, Wids of Dorset says...
10:14pm Fri 23 Nov 07