06/03/2006 - A series
of test drillings along the banks of the
River Derwent will commence on the 13 March
2006 and continue over the next few months.
This will be the key feature of a survey
by the Environment Agency to assess the
effectiveness of Derby’s flood defences.
More than thirty exploratory bore holes
will be sunk to retrieve a wide range of
soil and rock samples for analysis to determine
the integrity and suitability of existing
flood defences. This information will help
determine the remaining life of the defences
and will be used to assess flood risk management
for Derby.
Project Manager Tim Ive, said "Many
of the existing defences are now nearing
the end of their 50-year design life and
we need to consider if they will continue
to provide adequate protection in the future.
The very latest hydraulic modelling techniques
coupled with known historical information
about previous flooding in Derby will provide
a far more accurate picture of the extent
and likelihood of any future flooding"
Once we will have gathered all the information
we will consider all the options and will
consult a wide range of stakeholders before
we decide what to do.
The tests are being conducted along the
River Derwent in and around Derby – in particular
Duffield, Little Eaton, Darley Abbey, Little
Chester, Derby town centre and the sewage
works at Alvaston.
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