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News Release from: Halcrow | Subject: New flood warning schemes
Edited by the Buildingtalk Editorial
Team on 18 May 2007
New flood warning schemes
80 properties in West Lothian to benefit from new flood warning schemes.
Scottish Ministers were urged to approve plans for a flood prevention scheme in Broxburn, which has been developed by West Lothian Council, with the support of Halcrow's Water Management team The scheme is designed to protect more than 80 homes and commercial properties from the high risk of flooding in the area and with an estimated cost of GBP4.9m, will include the construction of two storage reservoirs; the realignment of a culvert; the replacement of three bridges and the addition of extensive flood walls and embankments
This article was originally published on Buildingtalk on 5 Mar 2007 at 8.00am (UK)
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Proposals are focussed on three areas which are at risk of severe flooding including West Burnside / Station Road and Burnside Village along the Brox Burn and the Pyothall and Nicol Road area along the Liggat Syke.
Halcrow has been working closely with West Lothian Council to develop a plan that will help protect the area, which has a long history of severe flooding, dating as far back as 1877.
Broxburn residents and businesses have been badly affected in the past as floods caused severe damage in April 2000 and again in 2002.
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To help prevent another serious event, the Council commissioned Halcrow Group, a UK leader in the field of river engineering and flood risk management to better understand the causes of flooding in the area.
Commenting on the plans to date, Pascal Lardet, Halcrow's Water Management and Planning Manager said: "Halcrow's expert team has been looking into the causes of flooding and the extent of the risk involved.
The proposed scheme takes into consideration both the impact of future development in the area and the growing implications of a changing climate".
The council will be required to demonstrate that the proposed scheme is economically justified, environmentally sustainable and acceptable to statutory bodies, and all those affected by it.
Graeme Hedger, Senior Flood Prevention Officer at West Lothian Council explains; "Extensive consultation has already taken place over the last two years to help identify the most feasible scheme from a number of options.
Public exhibitions and meetings have been held and views expressed by the public and other key stakeholders have all been taken into account in arriving at the final proposal submitted today.
"Documents detailing the proposal have been sent to statutory bodies and to those directly affected by the scheme during the last week.
Details of the scheme have also been lodged at both the Broxburn Library and the Strathbrock Partnership Centre and a planning application will follow in the coming weeks".
Only if the scheme is confirmed by Scottish Ministers and receives planning consent will the Council be able to progress to detailed design, prepare tender documentation and proceed with construction of the scheme.
Confirmation by Scottish Ministers will attract an 80% grant from the Scottish Executive.
If there are no formal objections to the proposals, and if planning permission is granted, the scheme will be officially confirmed by the Scottish Executive towards the end of 2007.
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