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Affinity Water Recommendation Applies to… Location(s) Update on Action Taken Abstraction reduction plans discussed at BCC Work with other RMAs to understand the potential flood risk Amersham, Chalfont St groundwater forum; Affinity Water is part of implications of any abstraction reduction plans AW Peter, Chesham the Chesham Water Group improve the resilience of Chalfont St Giles Pumping Station against groundwater flooding Chalfont St Giles Unsure if done Organise a vegetation management demonstration day for local residents and landowners, led by the EA Amersham Not done Continue to work in partnership on the EA-led Chesham Flood Strong partnership group has been formed Alleviation Scheme and ensure flood risk in Chesham is Chesham and is active, also supported by the Continue to coordinate water-related activities (regarding flooding, water quality and low flows) in Chesham through the Chesham Ongoing Continue to work closely with the Chesham Flood Action Group (CFLAG). Chesham Ongoing Amersham, Chalfont St AB participation in CDC-organised meetings for Make improvements to the emergency response and coordination Giles, Chalfont St Peter, Amersham; partnership work ongoing in from all RMAs Chesham Chesham In the event of a future culvert flow restriction, all RMAs to consider All RMAs what remediation options are available Amersham, Chalfont St PeterN/A (future) Work in partnership to deliver the EA-led Misbourne scheme, if this is successfully funded. If it is not, work in partnership to come up with alternative funding and/or solutions for the Amersham, Chalfont St Scheme funded, but no partnership work River Misbourne Catchment Giles, Chalfont St Peter started yet Should fully understand the Thames Valley Local Resilience Forum Flood Plan and how Operational or Tactical Command Posts can aid the emergency response of all RMAs during an event Chalfont St Giles Unsure if done Explore the possibility of setting up a groundwater flooding warning system Chalfont St Giles Ongoing Aylesbury Vale District Council Recommendation Applies to… Location(s) Update on Action Taken To aid residents of Bishopstone if they wish to apply for the Repair and Renewal Grant offer from Central Government Bishopstone Done AVDC to advertise, encourage and enable residents to apply for the AVDC Repair and Renewal grant money which has been provided by Central Government Willows Done AVDC and Ernest Cook Trust to maintain the bushes and small trees Done for AVDC issues with on the bank of the Stoke Brook and Sedrup ditch, that they own, on AVDC & ECT contacting Ernest Cook Trust are a regular basis as part of their ongoing maintenance schedule Willows ongoing Bucks CC, EA, AVDC and landowners to discuss maintenance of BCC, EA, watercourse and how to deal with fly-tipping issues and look at how AVDC & maintenance can be improved landowners Willows Done To work together to produce a maintenance schedule for land owners to follow Bishopstone Not done Organise a vegetation management demonstration day for local residents and land owners, led by the EA Bishopstone Done Stoke Mandeville, All RMAs to make improvements to the emergency response and co- All RMAs ordination from all organisations Willows Done All RMAs should fully understand the Thames Valley Local Resilience Forum Flood Plan and how Operational or Tactical Command Posts Stoke Mandeville, can aid the emergency response of all RMAs during an event Willows Done British Telecom Recommendation Applies to… Location(s) Update on Action Taken Improve resilience of Chalfont St Giles Telephone Exchange BT Chalfont St Giles Unsure if done against groundwater flooding Make improvements to the emergency response and co-ordination Unsure from all organisations Should fully understand the Thames Valley Local Resilience Forum Flood Plan and how Operational or Tactical Command Posts can aid Unsure the emergency response of all RMAs during an event All RMAs Chalfont St Giles Explore the possibility of setting up a groundwater flooding warning Ongoing system Investigate options for flood management as part of the River Ongoing Misbourne catchment Buckinghamshire County Council Recommendation Applies to… Location(s) Update on Action Taken Amersham, Bishopstone, Chalfont St Giles, Chalfont St Peter, New Denham, Gerrards Cross M25, Ensure the owners of culverts and watercourses/ditches within the Medmenham, area are aware of their responsibilities Monks No proactive action for Amersham Risborough, or Chalfont St Peter (only reactive Orchards, Stoke BCC enforcement/riparian info). Mandeville, Done in Bishopstone, Stoke Willows, Mandeville, Willows & Wooburn Green, Medmenham. Not done in other Chesham Locations Amersham, Bishopstone, Chalfont St Giles, Chalfont St Peter, New Denham, Beaconsfield, Facilitate sharing of information between RMAs and the community Medmenham, Community part of CDC-organised Monks meetings which AB participates in Risborough, (Amersham). Ongoing in Orchards, Medmenham and Chesham. Done Willows, in Bishopstone, Willows, Monks Wooburn Green, Risborough & New Denham. Not Chesham done in other locations BCC To discuss the possibility of a flood alleviation area and/or land management practices upstream of Bishopstone with appropriate RMAs and Land Owner Bishopstone Small Schemes proposal If required to use enforcement action under Section 25 of the Land Drainage Act where land owners have failed to maintain/remove obstructions from ordinary watercourses BCC Bishopstone Not Required To discuss increasing the size of culverts under access drives with relevant RMAs and Riparian Owners Bishopstone Not done Bishopstone, Chalfont St Giles, To discuss setting up a Flood Group with residents, land owners and Chalfont St Peter, relevant RMAs New Denham, Done in New Denham & Willows. Willows Not done in other locations Continue to deliver the Pednormead End project looking at upstream flood alleviation, which should reduce flood risk upstream of the restricted culvert under Missenden Road, during 2015 to 2018. Chesham Ongoing Deliver the Chesham-related elements of the groundwater flood risk mapping project in 2015. Chesham Ongoing If required to use enforcement action under Section 25 of the Land Chalfont St Giles, Drainage Act where land owners have failed to maintain/remove New Denham, obstructions from ordinary watercourses Medmenham, Orchards, Willows Not Required Chalfont St Giles, Review the temporary flood defence options as part of the ongoing Chalfont St Peter, flood defence feasibility study Chesham Being investigated To understand the surface water drainage system around Medmenham Medmenham Done through Asset Resgister BCC Monks Identify all the riparian owners within Monks Risborough Risborough No Action Undertake a drainage study of the area around Kingsmead with the Monks aim of diverting flow away from properties Risborough No Action Undertake a drainage study in Crowbrook Road to identify whether water can be forced back into the watercourse (at the station Monks culvert)/off the road Risborough No Action Improve and maintain the flow path in Peters Lane, Burton Lane and Monks through the church grounds Risborough No Action Monks Distribute information on groundwater flooding to residents Risborough No Action Bucks CC, EA, AVDC and landowners to discuss maintenance of BCC, EA, watercourse and how to deal with fly-tipping issues and look at how AVDC & maintenance can be improved landowners Willows Done EA and Bucks CC to liaise and look at the catchment to consider options for flood management which could include: flood attenuation upstream by adapting land use; assessing the size, shape and slope of the Stoke Brook locally and along its length to EA & BCC check if flow can be slowed down; low embankment alongside the Willows residential area and; investigation of possible areas in the catchment where flood storage could be implemented Willows Done EA, Bucks CC and TfB to look at the design of the A418 culvert to check that it is sized correctly to take the required flow Willows Done EA, Bucks CC and TfB to investigate changing the Oxford Road culvert so that it is a more efficient shape to be able to convey EA, BCC & storm flows during future flood events TfB Willows Done EA, Bucks CC and TfB to investigate installing a trash screen on the Oxford Road (A418) culvert and ensure that the trash screen is cleared regularly as part of ongoing maintenance program Willows Done Bucks CC, EA, AVDC, TfB and Thames Water to discuss the best BCC, EA, solution to keep the gully outfalls clear of silt using a sustainable AVDC, TfB & solution TW Willows Done Amersham, Organise a vegetation management demonstration day for local Bishopstone, Done in Bishopstone, not done in residents and landowners, led by the EA Monks Amersham. Unsure in other Risborough locations Strong partnership group has been Continue to work in partnership on the EA-led Chesham Flood formed and is active, also Alleviation Scheme and ensure flood risk in Chesham is considered supported by the formation of the and managed holistically. Chesham Chesham Water Group Continue to coordinate water-related activities (regarding flooding, water quality and low flows) in Chesham through the Chesham Water Group. Chesham Ongoing Continue to work closely with the Chesham Flood Action Group (CFLAG). Chesham Ongoing Amersham, AB participation in CDC-organised Chalfont St Giles, meetings for Amersham, talked Make improvements to the emergency response and coordination Chalfont St Peter, with New Denham residents, from all RMAs New Denham,