Project aims:

·      Part of the wider Herefordshire Wye and Lugg Natural Flood Management scheme

·      Working with landowners in priority areas in the county, to reduce local flooding and water quality issues

·      Implement Natural Flood Management –numerous small upstream interventions that help slow the flow and hold backwater, reducing flooding downstream.

Project partners: Herefordshire Council(project lead) in partnership with the Environment Agency and other key delivery partners, including Severn Rivers Trust, Wye & Usk Foundation,Natural England, National Trust, National Farmers Union, Farm Herefordshire, Herefordshire Wildlife Trust and the Forestry Commission.

Funders: DEFRA

Major successes:

·       Working with over 350 landowners to provide advice and look at solutions to help reduce flooding downstream.

·       Delivery of over 50 interventions to reduce flood risk in the County.

·       Engagement with 11 local communities to help monitor and communicate flood risk in the area.

For more information: https://www.herefordshire.gov.uk/roads-1/flooding/5

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