Sep 9th 2009 River banks north of A259

Q: Why are river banks north of A259 not maintained as they used to be? This affects river flow/flooding.

A: The Environment Agency has an annual river maintenance programme to reduce flood risk and improve habitats for wildlife.  This programme is risk-based in line with government policy.

The Environment Agency’s current maintenance works here include:

- making sure outfalls are clear of debris
- removing blockages
- weedcutting when required.

The Environment Agency is also working with parish councils to establish a future maintenance regime for this area.

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Aug 12th 2009 Silt and the river banks

Q: Can silt from meanders be used to build up riverbanks?

A: Using silt to build up the river banks is a possibility. Ideas such as these will need to be assessed by technical experts to understand whether they are practically possible.

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Aug 12th 2009 Impact of raising the river banks

Q: Does raising the river banks increase the likelihood of flooding upstream?

A: Yes, it is likely that raising the river banks would lead to an increase in flood risk due to the higher tidal levels that would occur in the upstream tidal reaches.

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