Flooding: Drainage & Watercourses - Nottinghamshire County Council

Flooding: Drainage & Watercourses
for upkeep and maintenance.
Lowdham Parish Council
Suffers flash flooding from a watercourse (the Cocker Beck). Flooding also caused by a clear water sewer unable to take heavy volumes of
water.
Previous poor maintenance of the
Cocker Beck.
• Emergency services were poorly
informed and appeared to have no
plan of action.
• Sandbags not delivered
promptly.
Misson Parish Council
No domestic or business premises were flooded. Only extensive areas of arable farm land.
• Dredging the River Idle would
increase the rivers flow and lessen
any future flooding problems.
Yes, frequently with the
Drainage Board,
Environment Agency,
Notts County Council and
Severn Trent.
Misterton Parish Council
Summer floods caused serious problems for many residents, however flooding by water and raw sewage is a regular occurrence.
Sewage flooding is a problem in
several parts of Misterton.
Access through the village is not
available on the main road and
diversions have to be set in place
“Top class service” by
Nottinghamshire County
Council Bolham Lane
Highways Depot.
Newstead Parish Council
Existing drains on Station Ave,
Newstead Village not cleared on a
regular basis.
• Adequate maintenance of drains.
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