Map of Pr oject (/Llansamlet ) showing plans and diversions

Remove existing flood embankment at the former P&R site. Replace with new embankment further away from the river, creating a wetland habitat and a Lower Flood Scheme community recreation area. Project Newsletter May 2013 Path Closure Cwrt Llwlyn Section A Welcome – find out more about the Fedwen Spine Rd scheme and how it affects you! Contact the project team New flood wall Natural Resources is carrying out work to We can be contacted on 01792 781450 or Improvements to culvert, [email protected] reduce the risk of flooding from the at including reducing the risk New flood wall and a number of industrial estates, business parks What’s happening... of debris blockage and residential areas in Swansea. embankment Whilst the works are taking place we would greatly appreciate your co-operation. A number of We will increase the river’s capacity by creating Asda paths must be diverted for public safety reasons DFS store more space for water to flow, removing for periods during the work. We apologise in A48 / Clase Rd restrictions to river flow and raising low spots advance for any inconvenience. along the river banks. A4067 / ... in May? City and County of Swansea and our flood Rd Raised flood embankment awareness officers are working with the local Galliford Try will continue the earthworks at the community and businesses raising flood former Park & Ride site. The topsoil strip which Tawe St awareness and helping them to prepare for and has been conducted in a manner to minimise Replace the Beaufort footbridge respond to floods. We are also making disturbance to the local wildlife has now been New flood wall improvements to our flood warning systems. completed. We will start constructing the new and embankment Alberto Culver embankment within the next few weeks. The £7m project is supported by the European Regional Development Fund and Welsh Fendrod Lake Work has also started next to Beaufort Road in Plasmarl Ind. Government preparation for the removal of the Southern Est. Bridges next to the Mannesmann Bridge. We are On 1 April 2013 Environment Agency Wales, the Map key decommissioning and diverting existing pipelines Countryside Council for Wales and Forestry and services before the bridges are removed. Works Area Commission Wales became Natural Resources River Tawe Wales . Footpath Closures for May PATH CLOSED Cycle Route 43 will be closed from Mill stream New flood embankment How long is it planned to take? Way to the roundabout on the A4067/Spine Road ALTERNATIVE The construction is planned to finish by late 2013, (Section A overleaf). Remove bridges no longer in use ROUTE with landscaping works in 2014 . next to the Mannesmann Bridge Important Safety Notice Who will benefit? Street More than 300 businesses and homes will Construction sites are inherently dangerous be better protected from flooding as the result of places. Please do not allow children to play in Further Information the project. Swansea Vale, Swansea Enterprise or near them. Please contact us if you have Park, Cwrt Llwyn Fedwyn, Tawe and Beaufort any concerns on 01792 781450. We plan to distribute regular newsletters from the project team to keep you abreast of progress. For the and Plasmarl Industrial Estates will all benefit. latest project news and information, visit www.swansea.gov.uk/lowerswanseavalleyflood