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2019-11-04 | |
发布年 | 2019 |
语种 | 英语 |
国家 | 英国 |
领域 | 资源环境 |
正文(英文) | Press release The Duchess of Northumberland visits Mitford DamThe Duchess of Northumberland, in her role as Lord-Lieutenant of Northumberland, was given a guided tour of a vital flood alleviation scheme in the heart of Morpeth. On Monday 4th November The Duchess of Northumberland, in her role as Lord-Lieutenant of Northumberland, was given a guided tour of a vital flood alleviation scheme in the heart of Morpeth. The visit to Mitford Dam, an Environment Agency asset, was organised by the Morpeth Flood Action Group (MFAG). The Mitford Dam is part of a £27 million pound programme that was launched back in August 2015. A scheme funded by the Environment Agency and Northumberland County Council, and initiated by the Northumbria Regional Flood and Coastal Committee. The new defences will cope with a repeat of the events in 2008, which caused the largest flood the town has experienced. In these times of unstable weather patterns and the effects of climate change, assets like Mitford Dam are becoming more crucial to help better protect the community. In Morpeth this flood alleviation scheme, the largest of its kind in the North East of England, reduces the risk of flooding to over 1,000 homes and businesses. Mitford Dam is an exemplar project containing the largest flood storage reservoirs ever built by the Environment Agency. The dam and storage area are located upstream in the village of Mitford. They store up to 1.4 million cubic metres of water – this is enough to fill 560 Olympic sized swimming pools. They combine when river levels are too high and would ordinarily cause flooding in the town. Her Grace, The Duchess of Northumberland, said:
Environment Agency’s Alan Cadas, Operations Manager in the North East, said:
The Environment Agency also works closely with the local community by delivering a dedicated engagement programme for schools, charities, groups and associations through its flood resilience team. This programme receives welcomed support by organisations including Morpeth Town Council, Northumberland County Council and Northumberland Fire and Rescue. Alan Bell, Chair Morpeth Flood Action Group (MFAG), said:
The Duchess of Northumberland also visited the Morpeth Flood Alleviation Scheme in the heart of the town at High Stanners – where she was given a demonstration of one of the flood gates being closed. Her Grace then met up with residents who were affected by the flooding back in 2008, and also members from the Morpeth Lions. To find out if you are living in a flood risk area and for information on how to sign up for flood alerts please visit the Environment Agency website
Published 4 November 2019
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来源平台 | gov.uk - environment agency |
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条目标识符 | http://119.78.100.173/C666/handle/2XK7JSWQ/216388 |
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