WYRE FLOOD FORUM We met on Thurs 9th Sept; half in person and half still on gallery view from home or office. With the council chamber at Poulton half empty it did not feel quite right but it will improve. Many council and agency officers were on screen leaving the floor for the reps of parish and town councils and flood action groups. We might all get together by Noel! First, to Garstang. As I write the East gate is fully raised and the west river bank is cluttered with metal sectional fencing. I am told by the Environment Agency officers that the RAM – a hydraulic water raising or lifting machineon the West gate was replaced and is fully operational but a valve on the East gate was found to be leaking during a routine oil change and has been isolated and now awaits repair meaning that the fencing will remain in place until the all clear. The operational efficiency of the two gates is crucial to the security of land, property and lives down stream.
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Interestingly, a report from Churchtown FLAG raises the suggestion of additional flood basins higher up river to retain excess water and reduce pressure on the Garstang Basin and defences further down- stream. I know that Thomas Myerscough of the Wyre Rivers Trust is working up plans for NFM –Natural Flood Measures –in the Upper Wyre and we may see more water stored permanently although speaking as a lay man one wouldn’t want to see the Wyre drained dry. The Environment Agency (EA)–a government body- has as its ambition “a nation ready for and resilient to flooding and coastal damage today, tomorrow and to 2100” The EA’s short term aim is a “healthier, greener, sustainable future” and invites everyone to “share our vision”. There can be no doubt that in the run up to COP in Glasgow that the emphasis is on mitigating climate change. Local Issues Confirmed that a topographical survey of Preesall Hill had been completed and when drawings had been received a proposal for drainage improvements up stream of Sunnyside Terrace will be put in hand. LCC are considering connecting drainage on the Hill to the watercourse to the rear of Sandy lane. A group of residents will meet with officers to discuss operations. The FLAG asked if an Acco drain, a narrow strip for domestic use made of a variety of materials, and highway gullies at the junction of Sunnyside Terrace and Sandy lane could be cleared. LCC are taking action. The culvert under Burned House Lane has been inspected and found to be in good condition. Highway improvements on Cart Gate have been undertaken although plans to alter the camber had been abandoned due to adverse ground levels. Instead, an additional pipe at the bottom of Cart Gate has been installed. Work will be undertaken to clear roots in the existing culvert.
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