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2022-01-13 | |
发布年 | 2022 |
语种 | 英语 |
国家 | 英国 |
领域 | 资源环境 |
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Press release
Multi-million pound Teesside flood scheme is completeA £4.8million Middlesbrough flood scheme that better protects around 500 homes and businesses is complete. ![]() The new flood walls at Albert Park. The Marton West Beck flood scheme reduces the risk of flooding from the beck, sea and surface water in central Middlesbrough. During heavy rainfall the project’s upstream storage areas on Newham Beck will hold water back, decreasing the amount and slowing the flow of water downstream. The project also includes:
Construction started on the project, which was led by the Environment Agency in partnership with Middlesbrough Council, in summer 2020 and was completed last month. ![]() (L-R) Environment Agency Project Manager Stephen Frost and Coun. Barrie Cooper from Middlesbrough Council. Project ‘brings benefits to the wider area’Jamie Fletcher, Environment Agency Flood Risk Manager in the North East, said:
Councillor Barrie Cooper, Middlesbrough Council’s Executive member for Environment, Finance & Governance, added:
Marton West Beck Flood Alleviation Scheme Facilities improved for the communityAmenity improvements include the creation of an allotment area at Environment City, the installation of a green roof on an existing composting area in Albert Park to create a bee pollinating area, along with the creation of bug houses, bat boxes and bird boxes around the park. Herbs have been planted and materials and equipment donated to help local refugees with their community garden. The Environment Agency provided 300 trees and 3,000 hedge plants to Middlesbrough Municipal Golf Course after their land was used to create one of the upstream storage areas. Middlesbrough and the wider economy will save an estimated £58million long term due to reduced flood-related damage. The Marton West Beck scheme is just one of many across the North East that better protects properties and businesses as part of a £132million six year investment programme to create or improve flood and coastal defences in the region. Last year’s record government investment announcement of £5.2 billion to better protect 336,000 properties across England by 2027 includes a further £193million investment in North East defences. ![]() Albert Park lake. Important to be flood resilientJamie added:
People in flood risk areas should know what to do in a flood and they are encouraged to download the Environment Agency’s ‘Prepare. Act. Survive.’ flood plan to help reduce their risk. The public are urged to register for the Environment Agency’s flood warning service online or contact Floodline on 0345 988 1188.
Published 13 January 2022
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来源平台 | UK Environment Agency |
文献类型 | 新闻 |
条目标识符 | http://119.78.100.173/C666/handle/2XK7JSWQ/343688 |
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