3-Aug-2006
- The Environment Agency is inviting Gainsborough
residents to take a look at our plans to put a
temporary bund in place, in addition to the existing
flood defence wall at Carr Lane, south of the
A631 road crossing at Gainsborough.
A survey of the current defences
was carried out in 2004/5. This survey showed
the need to support the concrete wall on the former
Paul’s Malt site, Carr Lane, upstream of Trent
Bridge. We are proposing to carry out the temporary
works in August 2006.
The works are important because,
the wall, in its current state could be at risk
of not working properly during a flood event and
potentially local business and residential properties
could encounter some flooding.
During the works we plan to
do the following:-
Move the stockpile of demolition
material currently located near to the wall and
excavate earth from directly behind the wall.
This will reduce the ground pressure on the wall.
We also intend to build a temporary bund which
will act as a flood defence until proposed permanent
works are implemented.
We plan to reduce movement in the existing wall
by putting in horizontal anchors where needed.
A temporary drainage system will be installed
to allow any rainwater trapped behind the bund
to drain into the river.
We intend to implement a permanent solution for
this defence as part of the proposed wider Gainsborough
Frontages Flood Alleviation Scheme works in 2007.
Copies of the plans can be seen
at Gainsborough Public Library, Cobden Street,
Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, DN21 2NG. Tel: 01427
614780 (Hours: Mon & Fri 9.00 - 19.00, Tue-Thur
9.00 – 17.00, Sat 9.30-12.30).
These are also available from
the Environment Agency Nick Adjei: Olton Court,
10 Warwick Road, Olton, Solihull, B92 7HX. Tel:
0121 708 4737.
Notes to editors
We want to consult with local
people on the intended temporary works and to
seek any comments they may have to assist in the
preparation of an Environmental Report.
We will launch a further round
of public consultation on the permanent replacement
of the Carr Lane flood defence and the wider Gainsborough
Frontage Flood Alleviation Scheme works in the
near future.
To find out more about what
the Environment Agency is doing in Gainsborough
log onto:
http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/regions/midlands/567079/567090/893833/894284/635919/
Holly Smith
