Operational Flood Working Group – South 17th April 2019 Meeting held at Chitterne Village Hall

Johnathon Seed Chair & Wiltshire Council Portfolio holder for flooding Mike Hewitt Wiltshire Council, Bourne & Woodford Valley Martin Tidman Wessex Water Danny Everett Principle Drainage Engineer, Wiltshire Council Bill Parks Head of Local Highways, Street Scene, Weather Emergency - North Steve Malpass Environment Agency Brian Covil Netheravon Parish Council Graham Parks Woodford Valley Peter Cairns Marlborough Town Council Graham Cook Aldbourne Vince Oliver Aldbourne Robert Yuill Amesbury Louise Morris Heytesbury, Imber & Knook Richard Crook Amesbury Sue Fraser Warminster Frank Freeman Hindon Clare Churchill Representing Compton Chamberlayne & Quidhampton Rachel Ashton Brown Wilton Chris Sankey Pitton James Whatley Berwick St James Roy Gould Idmiston Den Parrett Shrewton Apologies Stuart Mariner Pitton Robert Wilkinson Ansty

Streetscene Welcome to Bill Parks

 Increased funding has allowed the council to invest in additional gully emptying services.  This will allow some of the lower priority gullies to be attended to. Carrier drains of gullies within a community will be targeted rather than individual gullies.  Town and Parish Councils are advised to liaise with their local highway engineer regarding these.  Gullies on high speed roads remain a priority.  Issues that have been reported through OFWG will generally be prioritised - Danny and the team can advise on these.  Town and Parish Councils are advised that the flood warden or parish representative should meet with the gully tanker and walk through what is required.

Parish Updates Shrewton

 River is running well.  Residents want to take horse & carriage on the byway. Issues of rubble and rubbish at the crossing point – advised to liaise with Rights of Way.  No current readings from the Chitterne Borehole – concerned that there is an issue. EA to check data and report back.  Advised that Highways England installed around 17 monitors to check flows around Stonehenge in connection with the A303 scheme. Idmiston

 No issues currently – many thanks for completed works.

Berwick St James

 River Till running well. Parish Steward keeping the Langford Way gully clear.

Pitton

 Chris organising a group of volunteers to dig out the pond – advise Graham Axtell.  Such Sallinger and Peters report to be considered by Parish Council next week, which will then be forwarded to Danny.  No contact from EA regarding property level scheme – Danny/Steve M to follow up.  Groundwater readings are good.

Wilton

 Ditch outside No. 34 stopped flowing and appears to be backed up around Darcy Road.  Parish Steward and Town Council identified issues with gullies in Wishford Road, which should flow into the fields, but 3 of them are blocked. To be added to WTC list.  Meeting with EA to be arranged once new officer is in place.  Danny offering to attend meeting with Town council to update everyone.  EA catchment sensitive partnership meeting next week. EA to update.  Suggested a walk around and meeting with Cllr Church prior to contacting Wilton Estates – Jonathon to be included.  Four Corners CCTV still awaiting groundwater levels to drop.  Modelling being reviewed which indicates more properties at risk than previously thought.  EA require permit to be obtained to dig the ditch – if they wish to go down to the original level a variation will be required. Need method statement from riparian owners – Jonathon to take this on from the walk around.  Utility pipes – awaiting new person in post. Wessex Water emailed their update following the last meeting, but will send out another regarding sewer lining etc.

Quidhampton

 Issue identified on Lower Road with blocked gully. Housing is local authority and drainage goes across the highway. Liaison between housing and highways requested.  Benetton Farm – reported that road frequently floods, causing issues to pedestrians walking into Salisbury.

Compton Chamberlayne

 Blocked ditch on A30 on bend. Although this is the responsibility of the landowner he is unable to do this himself, but is willing to financially contribute. It does not flood the road yet, but will unless resolved. Area Engineer has checked and no problems reported.

Donhead St Mary

 Charlton to Donhead St Mary – blocked gully on corner by cemetery, cutting into the corner bank has been reported by app. Berwick St John

 Still issues with flooding – rubbish from building site is washing into the silt trap. Have contacted planning enforcement – Danny will chase, Parish Council to update DE .

Burcombe

 No issues.

Hindon

 All the gullies cleared in the village. Parish Chairman met with the team undertaking the work to ensure work was agreed. It went very well.  The readout from the Fonthill Borehole is well below normal level. Should enable the CCTV team to survey School Lane.  Flood maps- written to the CEO of the EA regarding data entered by them which has shown an error in the modelling – PC hoping for news next week from the EA.

Warminster

 Flood Wardens have updated the list of gullies.  Updating Flood Plan and hoping to undertake a desk top exercise to test the plan.  The EA modelling is currently being checked, and hopefully should be available in the summer.

Amesbury

 Nutmeg – Westown car park/pull in is full of mud. Three gullies on the other side of the road need cleaning. The Parish Steward is unable to clear this as there is too much mud. Danny to discuss with area highway engineer. Important to get pictures and send to him.  Still working on forming their emergency/flood plan.  A303 works may affect Amesbury – the town needs to participate in discussions around the tunnel plan and benchmark flood levels now before construction starts.

Heytesbury/Imber/Knook

 Currently looking to recruit volunteers.  Mill Lane – way forward with local landowner who has agreed to clear ditch.

Aldbourne

 Gully tanker visited – very pleased with result. Key gullies on A419 cleaned.  Borehole is down 6 metres compared to same date last year.  Thames Water meeting identified where there was infiltration and lining required. The sewer outsider the post office was lined and the chamber replaced.  The sewage line towards Whitton ditch had quite a bit of concrete removed.  Danny to liaise with Thames Water.

Marlborough

 River levels dropping in the Kennet.  Wash up meeting held to review how the winter went.  Will look to apply for SSE grant funding this year

Woodford Valley

 Need to ensure drains are on the list – raise issue with Andy Cole.  Will liaise with Mike Hewitt.

Update Drainage

 Atkins has completed outstanding works.  MOD are looking at works around Chitterne that may reduce impact of water on the plain.  The gang is working on the area office top 5 issues. These generally require more resources than the area team usually have.  Meeting last week regarding the 5 year plan for highway maintenance.  Important that the team are aware of drainage issues from Parish Councils which may be dealt with by additional days.  Reminder regarding the A303 public meetings town and parishes should attend.  If you have any questions let Danny know.  Currently undertaking condition surveys of the local roads in the event of the scheme going ahead.  No contact with Thames Water and they haven’t attended any meetings recently. Need to check that all the work specified by the Enforcement Team following the flooding in 2013/14 has been completed.

Environment Agency

 Steve advised that Vicky’s replacement has been appointed - Carrie Whitaker from Thames region.  Currently reviewing information on flood risk, modelling and quality to check if anything missing from a strategic level.  Working closely with Wiltshire Council on Salisbury Maltings development.  All the concerns have been taken on board by the developers with regard to flood risk.  Property Flood Resilience (PFR) schemes are being rolled out, and Steve will be visiting communities over the next couple of years.

Wessex Water

 Continuing appraisals in Berwick St John, Salisbury and Tisbury.  Working with Danny around the county.  Schemes include Wilton, Alderbury and Boreham Road, Warminster.  Reminder that monitoring information is available on  https://wessexwater.maps.arcgis.com/apps/MapSeries/index.html?appid=e371301c2 4ca4228b36db3a3a6ba8560

A.O.B Reminder that Highways England will be giving a presentation and be available for questions at the next southern meeting in Bulford

Date & location of next meeting

12th June 2019 Bulford Village Hall Watergate Ln, Bulford, Salisbury SP4 9DY