A £1.7m scheme to reduce the risk of flooding in a West Cumbrian village has been completed.
Cumberland Council said the work in Flimby, near Maryport, meant there was enhanced flood protection for 49 properties and reduction of flood risk for many more.
It added: “This initiative marks a significant step forward in protecting the community from the devastation caused by flooding events, such as the catastrophic impact of Storm Desmond in 2015, which affected 100 homes in the area.”
Key work included:
- Diversion of the Cat Gill watercourse to Bragg Beck.
- Installation of new surface water drainage systems in residential areas.
- Reconstruction and remediation of existing culverts, headwalls, and flood gates.
- Construction of a formal embankment and temporary storage cell.
- Implementation of 30 leaky dams and other natural flood management measures by West Cumbria Rivers Trust.
The project was funded through a successful £1.7 million bid to Defra and the Environment Agency’s Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management Grant in Aid Fund, was delivered by Cubby Construction Ltd.
