Cumbria County Council

Local Flood Risk Management Strategy

Annex D Action Plan

March 2015 Cumbria County Council

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Table D.1. Flood risk management actions covering the whole of Cumbria 3 Table D.2. Actions/measures that will be undertaken by the LLFA and other RMAs to reduce flood risk locally 4 Table D.3. Cumbria LLFA schemes on the Environment Agency Medium Term Plan, March 2015 23 Table D.4. Flood ‘Hotspots’ and priorities by area as at March 2015 24

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Table D.1. Flood risk management actions covering the whole of Cumbria

No Action Local Driver Responsible Time frame Previous Quarter (measure) Strategy Body for delivery Quarter Q4 14/15 Objective Q3 14/15 (Policy) A1 Establish register of P2 FWMA LLFA 2015 Green Green structures & features 2010 A2 Establish LLFA as a Statutory P3 FWMA DEFRA, LLFA 2015 Green Green Consultee for drainage within 2010 the planning process A3 Produce SuDS guidance P3 Local LLFA 2015 Green Green Strategy A4 Local Flood Risk P1,P2 FWMA LLFA 2015 Green Green Management Strategy 2010 A5 Power to request P2 Local LLFA; EA On-going Green Green information Strategy A6 Flood investigations P2 FWMA LLFA On-going Green Green 2010 A7 Consenting works on P3 FWMA LLFA On-going Green Green ordinary watercourses 2010 A8 Scrutiny arrangements P2 FWMA LLFA On-going Green Green (internal & external) 2010 A9 SWMP development P1,P2 Local LLFA 2017 Green Green Strategy A10 Develop an integrated asset P1, P2, Local LLFA 2017 Green Green management strategy P4 Strategy A11 Establish register of sites P1 Local LLFA On-going Green Green suitable for habitat restoration Strategy

MSfWG Actions

No Action Local Driver Responsible Time Previous Quarter (measure) Strategy Body frame for Quarter Q4 Objective delivery Q3 14/15 14/15 (Policy) A20 Raise awareness of flood P1,P2, Local LLFA, EA On-going Green Green risk and local flooding P5 Strategy issues for the public and how they can reduce the risks A21 Contributions to register of P2 Local LLFA On-going Green Green structures & features Strategy A22 Coordinated flood risk P1 Local LLFA On-going Green Green planning and delivery Strategy A23 Flood investigations P2 FWMA LLFA On-going Green Green 2010 A24 Improve community resilience P1, P2, Local LLFA, EA On-going Green Green through awareness of flood P4 & P5 Strategy risk. A25 Define scope of FRM All Local LLFA 2015 Green Green functions; see Section 5.3.5 Strategy

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Table D.2. Actions/measures that will be undertaken by the LLFA to reduce flood risk locally

Cumbria

Location Issue Actions and progress Lead Organisation Policies and Partners served Cumbria Critical services potentially at The risk needs CRF All wide risk of surface water flooding confirming. All relevant have been mapped and stakeholders to review provided to key stakeholders. the maps and provide a list of the assets that are potentially at risk.

Allerdale

Location Issue Actions and progress Lead Organisation Poli- and Partners cies served Wet Areas Dearham Historic surface water and Before connection to the ABC - LLFA, UU P1, P2, sewer flooding problems drainage system, the P3 and the prospect of future developer should undertake a development mean that surface study to understand what they water management in parts are connecting to and where of Dearham needs careful it is draining. Alternatively, consideration via the planning or surface water should be dealt SAB approval system. with on site and not discharged into the existing system. Keswick Development in Keswick has Development in this area LDNPA - LLFA, P1, P2, constrained the drainage should be avoided in order to ABC P3 network which leads to flooding limit peak runoff volumes. in many locations. Future development may potentially s.106 arrangements should increase these problems be sought for all new however, through the careful development in Keswick to design and innovative use facilitate improvements to of SuDS these risks can be existing networks e.g. replace minimised. culverted highway crossings Of particular concern is the main with clear span bridges, culvert flowing from Ambleside improved screen designs, etc. Road to Penrith Road and into the River Greta. Due to a lack of CCC’s Planning Obligations capacity, this culvert surcharges Policy outlines the and floods many properties expectations on developers to before entering the River Greta. make contributions secured The contributing catchment to through s.106 Agreements. the south of Ambleside Road (around Castlehead Wood) is undeveloped greenfield land.

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Location Issue Actions and progress Lead Organisation Poli- and Partners cies served Schemes in Wet Areas AL1 Elliot Elliot Park is a residential area Feasibility study undertaken LLFA – P1, P2, Park - that is prone to flooding from the early 2013. FCERM GiA ABC, KFAG, P4, P5 Keswick River Greta, sewers and surface bid made for pump solution EA, UU, Booths, water. Schemes in place from June 2013. Feasibility study Impact Housing UU and EA to reduce river and completed and scheme is sewer flooding. Remaining risk awaiting Project Approval from surface water flooding Board (PAB) approval. Scheme completion May 2015.

AL2 Upper Surface water flooding due to Bridge/culvert improvement, LLFA – P1, P2, Penrith Road a combination of a number of new single span property ABC, KFAG, P4, P5 - Keswick surface water flow pathways that access bridge and improved residents combine at Penrith Road where trash screen design on most of the damage is caused. Chestnut Hill recommended. Consent granted for renewal of a bridge on private property that was restricting flows and causing water to overtop the watercourse and cascade onto the highway.

AL3 Penrith Significant surface water flood Modelling and feasibility LLFA - ABC EA, P1, P2, Road / risk location up to 50 properties study undertaken for upland KFAG. P4, P5 Ambleside from an ordinary watercourse. attenuation. Awarded Local Road - Levy funding in 6-year Keswick programme.

AL4 Inadequate and damaged UU are currently in the process LLFA - ABC UU. P1, P2, Dearham culverted watercourses. of investigating the flooding P4 Crossroads issues in this area.

AL5 The flood flow path at Dearham UU are currently in the process LLFA - ABC P1, P2, Dearham Crossroads continues down of investigating the flooding P4 Post Office Central Road where the Post issues in this area. Office and several properties to the rear are prone to flooding.

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Location Issue Actions and progress Lead Organisation Poli- and Partners cies served Other Allerdale schemes AL6 Over 25 properties at risk as Cumbria Highways have LLFA - ABC, EA, P1, P2, Cockermouth surface water collects in the low provided an overflow pipe in CFAG P4 The Gote spot in the Gote Road area. 2011 that has greatly reduced the regular flooding that had been occurring. EA provided a pumping station to deal with surface water trapped behind the new raised embankment constructed in 2010. Issue still remains of ordinary watercourse blockage during flood events that effects the Corn Mill flats. AL7 Flooding to Cockermouth MSfWG monitoring the MSfWG P1, P2, Cockermouth Castle cottages from the Isel situation and liaising with P4 Isel Road Road, highway drainage. Only 2 castle ground owners on properties have flooded in the past. improvement measures AL8 River flooding / highway Property level protection (PLP) LLFA – Cumbria P1, P2, Blennerhasset flooding and internal flooding to measures installed by resident. Highways; ABC P4, P5 properties. EA have modelled and proved that the river does not need gravel removal to effect flood risk. Residents have removed gravel from the river. LLFA investigating highway flooding impacts. Cumbria Highways have surveyed the highway drainage in the area and released a jammed flap valve in the river. AL9 Ordinary watercourse culvert Cumbria Highways have LLFA – ABC, P1, P2, Greysouthen under properties is undersized diverted drains from the private Cumbria Highways P4 (broken by development) land at 15a Main Street into a leading to flooding of under 10 separate highway system. properties. AL10 Lorton A number of flood risk locations. Culverted watercourse runs LLFA – Cumbria P1, P2, Some are main river based, beneath highway and through Highways, ABC, P4 some are local sources. A private property. private land culvert blocks on a private Cumbria Highways have owners. watercourse leading to the installed a new overflow pipe flooding of 8 properties. at Lorton Bridge. Additional small works have been undertaken to reduce flooding impacts.

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Location Issue Actions and progress Lead Organisation Poli- and Partners cies served AL11 Wigton Flooding from Speet Gill into Modelling work and initial EA P1, P2, – Speet Gill the Burnfoot area of Wigton. landowner negotiations started - Wigton Town P4, P5 Heavily modified section of for providing upstream storage Council watercourse through the town to enable a flood warning. with no room for increasing EA have met with MP and capacity. Town Council about flooding issues and funding gap. FCERM GiA bid made in March 2014 AL12 Wigton Flooding from Wiza Beck 2012 flood storage basin EA P1, P2, – Station primarily affecting Station Road constructed to enable a - Cumbria P4, P5 Road but also the Innovia factory. flood warning on the rapidly Highways, Innovia responding catchment. Flood Warning area being formally created. Action plan enabled by EA. FCERM GiA bid made in March 2014 AL13 A floodbank protects 9 Embankment asset is failing EA P1, P2, Millhouse properties from the River but no funding currently P5 Caldew at Millhouse but there available. Potential to reduce is also a highways flooding length of embankment and issue. Cumbria Highways have give more space to the river. installed large gullies and extra Community is looking into pipework to try and deal with contributions in kind. FCERM the overland flows but some GiA bid made March 2014. properties are still vulnerable in extreme rainfall events. AL15 Flimby Development at Rye Hill Farm Potential to re-route Penny Gill EA P1, P2, – Penny Gill has interrupted an overland flow to remove flooding problem - ABC, UU P3, P4 route near Penny Gill increasing but would need contribution flood risk to school drive. from site development in the area. CCC’s Planning Obligations Policy outlines the expectations on developers to make contributions secured through s.106 Agreements. AL16 Coledale Beck at Braithwaite Maintenance carried out to EA P1, P2 Braithwaite has a flooding threshold maximise flow in watercourse. – Coledale of approximately 30 years. Gravel trap emptied once a Beck Benefits are insufficient to year – more if required. develop a scheme. AL17 Ongoing issues with flooding Continued monitoring by EA P1, P2, Harrington – from the River Wyre. MSfWG. Reconstruction of - MSfWG P4, P5 River Wyre Watercourse is maintained existing walls, investigation of by EA. Feasibility project existing reservoir and other completed but not cost structures along watercourse beneficial. - FCERM GiA bid made March 2014.

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Location Issue Actions and progress Lead Organisation Poli- and Partners cies served AL18 Waver Waver and Wampool Land EA is working with the EA P1, P2, & Wampool Drainage Futures project. community and local land P4, P5 owners to identify long term options for managing drainage in the area.

AL19 Flooding to old pub in village. Levels required to prove new LLFA - MSFWG P1, P2, Brigham Complex problem from two outfall route as solution to P4, P5 existing quarries now used surface water flooding. for commercial vehicles and a caravan site respectively. Outflow rout from quarry has become blocked. New outlet required. AL20 West Property Level Protection FCERM GiA bid made in EA P1, P2, Newton, March 2014 P5 Crookhurst Beck

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Eden

Location Issue Actions and progress Lead Organisation Policies and Partners served Schemes (no defined Wet Areas) ED1 Groundwater / surface water EDC are investigating options LLFA P1, P2, Newbiggin flooding. Water collects in a field here. - EDC P5 swallow hole which overtops and floods properties. ED2 Whilst one area is a Main River It is unclear whether much LLFA P1, P2, Patterdale issue there are a number of sites can be done because of the - EDC P4, P5 in the Patterdale are which flood topography and the relatively from surface water flooding. This few properties affected at each is a direct result of run-off from location. Maybe education, the hills. awareness and PLP. MSfWG actions on-going. ED3 Appleby Flood gate replacement FCERM GiA made March 2014 EA P1

ED5 Penrith Flood risk from Thacka Beck has Residual flood risk may be LLFA All been reduced through a flood an issue, specifically surface - EA, EDC alleviation scheme, reducing the water not being able to main risk of flooding. access Thacka Beck culvert. Monitoring during heavy rain in Penrith will help to identify whether or not a problem exists here. ACT/EA engaging with communities to raise awareness of residual risk of surface water flooding and develop Community Action Plan. EA made a FCERM GiA bid for pumping station investigation March 2014. ED6 Generally has not experienced Recent events do warrant LLFA P1, P2, Gamblesby regular flooding but there investigation and survey of - Cumbria P4, P5 are historic reports, however, highway drainage systems. Highways, UU & occurred 3 times during 2012 Parish Councils have Parish Councils and 2013. identified measures that might help to reduce flood risk. Flood Investigation Report published by the LLFA. Some improvement works carried out by Community and Cumbria Highways. FCERM GiA bid March 2014 to investigate feasibility of upstream flood storage. Scheme being progressed with MTP Accelerated Funding Spring 2015.

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FigureLocation 1c: SpecialIssue Protection Areas and Ramsar Actionssites in Cumbriaand progress Lead Organisation Policies and Partners served ED7 Pooley Finkle Street has a well- On the B5320 - investigations LLFA All Bridge established flooding problem made and flood relief system - UU, EDC, that has a UU and surface in place. UU, Cumbria Cumbria water/highway aspect. Main Highways and LLFA need to Highways, EA river and highway issues exist identify appropriate solution on the opposite side of the River for Finkle Street. MSfWG are Eamont at the point it outfalls continuing to work with the from Ullswater. All problems are community to reduce the risk associated with high lake levels of flooding. EA FCERM GiA bid which prevent drainage systems for PLP made March 2014. from discharging. ED8 Flooding of up to 9 properties Flood Investigation Report LLFA P1, P2, Renwick from surcharging of watercourse published by the LLFA. – UU, EDC, P4, P5 and culverts through village in Further investigation required Cumbria Highways June 2012 and May 2013. into culvert condition, capacity and riparian ownership. FCERM GiA bid made March 2014. MSfWG actions on- going. Awarded Local Levy funding in 6-year programme. ED9 Hoff Surface water flooding of 4 FCERM GiA bid made March LLFA P1, P2, properties 2014 for PLP. Cumbria – Cumbria P4 Highways also investigating Highways possible ways of reducing risk. Awarded Local Levy funding in 6-year programme. ED10 Old dam on Gate Gill Beck in Successful FCERM GiA bid EA P1, P2, Threlkeld poor condition posing flood made June 2013. P4 risk to those downstream. Scheme started December Constructed for historic mining 2014 industry so pollution risk also a consideration. ED11 Alston Surface water runoff and Flood Forum held to consult LLFA P2, P4, watercourse surcharge resulted with community in October – EA, P5 in over 30 properties flooding in 2013. Flood investigation Northumbrian May 2013. report currently being finalised. Water, EDC Funding bid to be made to North-East Regional Flood & Coastal Committee. ED12 Croglin Surface water flooding from FCERM GiA bid made in LLFA – P1, P2, surrounding fells and from March 2014. Cumbria P5 Croglin Beck. 4 properties Highways, EDC affected. ED13 Crosby Property level protection FCERM GiA bid made in EA P1, P2, Ravensworth March 2014. P5 ED14 Eamont Flood alleviation scheme based FCERM GiA bid made in EA P1, P2, Bridge, River on walls and embankments March 2014. P5 Eamont ED15 Great Property level protection FCERM GiA bid made in EA P1, P2, Asby, Asby March 2014. P5 Beck

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ED16 Property level protection FCERM GiA bid made in EA P1, P2, Bomby and March 2014. P5 Bampton, River Lowther ED17 Works to existing culvert and FCERM GiA bid made in EA P1 Lazonby, access crossings in order to March 2014. Harrow Beck improve conveyance ED18 Maulds Property level protection FCERM GiA bid made in EA P1, P2, Meaburn, March 2014. P5 River Lyvennet ED19 Morland Property level protection FCERM GiA bid made in EA P1, P2, Beck, Morland March 2014. P5 ED20 North Property level protection FCERM GiA bid made in EA P1, P2, Petteril, March 2014. P5 Greystoke ED21 Soulby, Property level protection FCERM GiA bid made in EA P1, P2, Scandal Beck March 2014. P5

Carlisle

Location Issue Actions and progress Lead Organisation Policies and Partners served Schemes (no defined Wet Areas) CA1 Cumrew Flooding of properties from LLFA Flood Investigation LLFA P1, P2, exceedance of watercourse and Report published. FCERM GiA – Cumbria P4, P5 surface water. bid made March 2014 for study. Highways MSfWG actions on-going. Awarded Local Levy funding in 6-year programme. CA2 Gosling Historic funding due to culverted EA have identified upstream EA All Syke watercourse downstream. storage scheme and FCERM – LLFA Area above culverted section GiA bid made March 2014. is an area where future Contributions may become housing development is likely available when future to take place. Also surface development takes place. water flooding of properties LLFA investigating flooding at California Road which may issues at California Road. impact on flows in Gosling Syke. CA3 Low Overtopping of the River Eden EA scheme has been LLFA – EA, P1, P2, Crosby completed.There is a Carlisle CC P4, P5 remaining residual surface water risk. FCERM GiA bid made March 2014 for scheme to provide pumping equipment for residual surface water risk Scheme being progressed with MTP Accelerated Funding Spring 2015.

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Location Issue Actions and progress Lead Organisation Policies and Partners served CA5 Great Ordinary Watercourse and Surface water. MSfWG actions LLFA P1, P2, Corby surface water / highway flooding on-going. – Carlisle CC P4, P5 to 6 properties.

CA7 Surface water flooding from Road and land drainage LLFA - P2, P5 California Rd fields and runoff from new improvements. LLFA produced Cumbria Highways Carlisle housing investigation report following flooding in July 2013. CA6 Drainage issues causing internal UU installed pump in sewer LLFA All Wetheral property flooding to between 5 to reduce surcharging of foul – Carlisle CC, UU and 10 houses. sewers. LLFA published Flood Investigation Report. MSfWG actions on-going CA8 River flooding from the River FCERM GiA bid made March EA - LLFA P1, P4 Cummersdale Caldew to industry site. 2014 CA9 Brampton Flood alleviation scheme based FCERM GiA bid made in EA P1, P2, Beck, on upstream storage & possible March 2014 P4, P5 Brampton culvert improvements CA10 Catchment based approach to FCERM GiA bid made in EA P1, P2, Stockdalewath, flood risk management March 2014 -LLFA, Eden P4, P5 River Roe Rivers Trust CA11 Warwick Flood embankment along mill FCERM GiA bid made in EA P1 Bridge, Trout leat on Cairn Beck March 2014 Beck mill leat

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South Lakeland

Location Issue Actions and progress Lead Organisation Policies and Partners served Wet Areas Windermere There have been historic Future development SLDC P1, P3, flooding problems throughout may potentially increase – LLFA, P4 Windermere due to inadequate these problems however, surface water drainage systems. through the careful design and UU’s combined sewer system innovative use of SuDS these receives runoff from unofficial risks can be minimised. Green sources meaning that they space should be allowed for system lacks capacity during in development proposals to heavy rainfall events. New account for surface water flood development could compound flow pathways. these if surface water management is not adequately considered. UU is currently undertaking a study to identify the main areas of risk and potential solutions. Ulverston Area to the south of Swarthmoor For new development, SLDC P1, P2, and Croftlands (Park Head surface water runoff should - LLFA P3, P4 Road) and the associated sub be retained as close to new catchment has had historic developments as possible. drainage problems. The line Lower density development has been drawn to encompass should be considered in the development allocations order to accommodate in this area and make some SuDS. Green spaces consideration of the sub- should be allowed for within catchments. development masterplans. Another area for consideration is It is recommended that the the area between Dragley Beck recorded flood extents are and the Ulverston Canal where used to inform development low lying land has drainage layouts and locations of SuDS problems, often exacerbated measures. Alternatively, by high tides and river levels in existing structures such as Dragley Beck. Ulverston canal could be used for the storage of surface water on a larger scale. Kendal A number of small catchments New development sites should SLDC – LLFA P1, P3 drain the hilly area to the look to preserve and utilise as east of Kendal and result in many of the existing landscape watercourses that flow from features as possible these will east to west across the urban help to recreate the natural boundary, many of them in greenfield run off processes. culvert. The topography and geology results in attenuation of peak flood flows into these catchments which provides a natural flood risk management function. This natural attenuation needs to be preserved or replicated as new development takes place. cumbria.gov.uk 13 Cumbria County Council

Location Issue Actions and progress Lead Organisation Policies and Partners served Schemes in Wet Areas SL1 North Flood risk in this location is Some intervention is LLFA EA – SLDC, P1, P2, Lonsdale heavily linked to Dragley Beck economically beneficial Ulverston FAG, P3, P4 Terrace – (main river). Direct flooding although the cost benefit ratio UU, Ulverston Ulverston from Dragley Beck to the is low. Property level protection Canal owners, North Lonsdale Road area is or redirecting some of the landowners/ mitigated by a flood defence surface water sewers appears developers bund. However. The low lying, to be the best options. flat topography means that the existing drainage system Potential for development struggles to get a gravity outfall. gain. CCC’s Planning The drainage system includes Obligations Policy outlines the UU sewers, highway drainage expectations on developers to and minor watercourses that make contributions secured have been culverted and built through s.106 Agreements. over. During heavy rainfall events, surface water enters MSfWG continuing to work the UU sewers, causing them to together to complete actions surcharge. During the November when funding becomes 2009 flood event, the bund available. was bypassed and the sewers FCERM GiA bid for surcharged, 109 properties were investigation and study work flooded. made in March 2014. SL2 North In this area, there are problems Works are required to improve LLFA All Lonsdale relating to the disused Ulverston the capacity of the canal to – SLDC Road – Canal. In the North Lonsdale allow a free discharge during Ulverston FAG, Ulverston Terrace area (Honeypot Estate), flood events, or new drainage UU, Ulverston the highway outfalls are unable arrangements for the existing Canal owners, to discharge into the canal and proposed development. landowners/ due to siltation. This causes Stakeholders should be developers surcharging and surface water encouraged to partner in flooding in the surrounding a plan for this area that area. The flood extents and should include the following depths are not as significant issues: surface water as in North Lonsdale Road, discharge into the Canal and but this is a pure surface water backing up, leakage from flooding problem. This area has the canal, surface water also been highlighted due to the recommendations for the potential future development in development of land around the area. Future development the canal. may take place either side of the canal, adjacent to the Extensive works to be Honeypot Estate. The natural undertaken in the area to surface water outfall for the improve drainage and river new development would be the issues by the EA. MSfWG canal. This solution is therefore continue to monitor and linked to the North Lonsdale investigate various drainage Road canal storage option. issues in this location.

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SL3 Surface water flood flows that Due to the number of properties LLFA P1, P2, Beckside pass over Old Hall Road and at risk and the severity of flooding, – EA, SLDC P4, P5 Road – then along Beckside Road. The only small scale intervention Ulverston source of the flood water is a mill would be appropriate. The race. capacity of the highway culvert should be assessed and options for increasing its capacity should be considered. SL4 Residential estate with surface Survey and inspection of LLFA, All Hallgarth, water and sewer flooding issues. sewer and highway drainage - UU, SLDC Kendal Extensive flooding to properties network. Identification of key in June 2012. flood storage and flood flow routes i.e. off Acre Moss Road. Property level resilience measures. Extensive sewer infrastructure improvements carried out by UU. Progress in all areas of recommendations. LLFA has published a Flood Investigation Report. MSfWG actions on-going SL5 Carrus Surface water flooding risk to 10 FCERM GiA bid made March LLFA P1, P2, Green, potential properties 2014. P4 Kendal Awarded Local Levy funding in 6-year programme.

SL6 Meadow Beck (Main River) is Culvert has been replaced by EA P1, P4 Windermere the main source but there are EA. Craig Walk still has issues – LLFA, SLDC (Craig Walk) other sources inc. drainage, with residual surface water Meadow highway and sewers which flood risk. Beck 7 residential properties. SL14 Arrad South Lakeland Coastal FCERM GiA bid for study work EA All Marsh/ Strategy made in March 2014 - SLDC Canal Foot, Ulverston

SL15 Flooding from Town Beck Flood alleviation scheme. Start on EA P1, P4, Ulverston site Spring 2015. Town Beck Scheme construction phase to reduce flooding to 184 homes and 116 business premises. FCERM GiA Bid made for Ulverston FRM Scheme March 2014 SL16 Study to investigate flood risk FCERM GiA bid made in LLFA P1, P2, Ulverston issues of development sites on March 2014 - EA, SLDC, UU P3, P4 Urban southern fringe of town Awarded Local Levy funding in Drainage 6-year programme. SL17 Review of existing flood FCERM GiA bid made in EA P1 Kendal, alleviation scheme March 2014 River Kent

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Location Issue Actions and progress Lead Organisation Policies and Partners served Schemes outside Wet Areas SL7 Grange- A culvert that is part main river EA is pursuing scheme EA P1, P2, over-Sands and part ordinary watercourse to reduce flood risk to – LLFA, P3, P4 and highway drainage Windermere Road with developers, SLDC surcharges and floods around developer contribution. 22 properties off Windermere FCERM GiA bid made March Road. 2014. SL8 Blockage of certain culverts Flood alleviation scheme LLFA P1, P2, Grasmere is resulting in more water based on walls and channel – SLDC, LDNPA, P4 entering the River Rothay above re-profiling / restoration UU and EA. Grasmere. Under 10 properties including high level flood at risk. relief channel. FCERM GiA bid made March 2014. UU investigating possibility of replacing/relining the sewers. Both EA and UU works subject to funding availability. SL9 Predominantly main river Predominantly a main river EA P1, P2, Troutbeck flooding (Bell Beck) up to 12 issue but highway works also – LLFA, SLDC P4, P5 Bridge properties flooded including a required. LDNPA school and hotel. MSfWG continuing to work with FAG to review various options to protect properties. FAG also has contribution for scheme. FCERM GiA bid made March 2014 for culvert capacity improvements. SL10 Channel conveyance and flood Minor gravel removal works LLFA P1, P2, Millness flow routing lead to 3 properties investigated. Highway verge – SLDC, EA, P4, P5 flooding. This is a complex works along road past School canal owner. situation. Houses to ensure flood water Ordinary water course/ canal/ can return to channel of Skip main river. Beck. Highway and property flooding. LLFA produced a Flood Problem extends to School Investigation Report that was Houses upstream of the delivered to the communities Lancaster Canal and there is a of Millness and School Houses highway aspect to this as road in November 2014. conveys and stores flood water MSfWG actions on-going. which cannot subsequently return to the watercourse.

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SL11 Drainage, sewers and surface UU working on solution LLFA P1, P2, Burneside water occurs every 2-3 years and non-return valve (NRV) – SLDC, EA, UU P4, P5 (Steels flooding 5 residential properties. installed and aim to divert Row, Bridge surface water downstream Street) of NRV. Wall on Bridge Street repaired by EA. SLDC investigating culvert that comes through Croppers Mill. MSfWG continuing to work with FAG to progress works to reduce flood risk.

SL12 Beck Flooding to properties from Highway drainage LLFA P1, P2, Side surface water runoff from improvements made in – Cumbria P4, P5 surrounding high ground. Low Beckside. LLFA Flood Highways; SLDC; Numerous highway interventions Investigation report delivered landowners. to intercept flows made in the to community in October 2014. past. FCERM GiA bid made in March 2014 for PLP. MSfWG actions on-going. Awarded Local Levy funding in 6-year programme. SL13 Properties at risk of flooding LLFA have delivered Flood LLFA P1, P2, Staveley from River Gowan/River Kent Investigation report to – EA P5 and surface water. community regarding surface water flooding event that occurred in 2012. EA have carried out works in 2013 on River Kent upstream of Staveley to reduce the levels and reconnect the river to its flood plains. Repairs required to damaged weir to be investigated. SL18 Property Level Protection FCERM GiA bid made in EA P1, P2, Coniston, March 2014 P5 Church Beck SL19 Fisher Property Level Protection FCERM GiA bid made in EA P1, P2, Beck, March 2014 P5 Ambleside SL20 Stock Property Level Protection and FCERM GiA bid made in EA P1, P2, Ghyll, flood resistance measures March 2014 P5 Ambleside SL21 Tidal flooding in 2013 FCERM GiA bid made March EA P1, P2, Milnthorpe, 2014 - LLFA, SLDC P4, P5 Strands River Bela

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SL22 Lindale Works to existing culvert and FCERM GiA bid made in EA P1 Beck, access crossings in order to March 2014. Grange-over- improve conveyance Sands

SL23 Lyth Lyth Valley Drainage Futures EA is working with the EA P1, P2, Valley project community and local land P4, P5 owners to identify long term options for managing drainage in the area.

Barrow

Location Issue Actions and progress Lead Organisation Policies and Partners served Schemes (no defined Wet Areas) BA1 Walney Problem occurs during heavy UU have been undertaking LLFA P1, P2, South rainfall. Gullies unable to cope some studies in this area. – BBC, UU P4, P5 with flood waters between Falmouth Street and Bristol Street resulting in the flooding of 4 properties. BA2 Dalton- Extensive flooding across town Some improvements have LLFA P1, P2, in-Furness centre and Newton Road in been made. Culvert cleansing – BBC, EA, P4, P5 2012. Goose Green is at risk of complete and CCTV survey Cumbria flooding from Hagg Ghyll and carried out. Improvements on- Highways, UU. Poaka Beck. Property flooding in going. cul-de-sacs off Hollygate Road Flood Investigation Report from surface water. delivered to the community in October 2014 by the LLFA. MSfWG working to identify works to reduce flood risk. Works will be subject to funding availability. FCERM GiA bid made March 2014 - Poaka Beck flood alleviation scheme. BA3 Mill Study/investigation FCERM GiA bid made in EA P1, P2 Beck, Barrow March 2014 in Furness BA4 Roa Flood defence replacement & FCERM GiA bid made in BBC P1, P4 Island improvement scheme March 2014 -EA

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Copeland

Location Issue Actions and progress Lead Organisation Policies and Partners served Wet Areas Whitehaven The topography and geology Future development in the CBC All of Whitehaven results in an Kells / Woodhouse / Marchon - LLFA, EA, UU extensive area at risk from area should drain to the sea to surface water and sewer the west or via an attenuated system flooding along the Pow system to Rottington Beck to Beck Valley. This area would the south. be sensitive to any additional Disposal of surface water to flows as a result of future the combined or foul sewer development. Urban extents network should be prevented. and hydraulic boundaries have UU do not permit the formed boundary of a Wet Area connection of surface water which includes Moresby Parks. to a foul sewer. The drainage in Whitehaven is a combined system to West Strand Pumping station, during intense rain the pumping station can surcharge causing flooding to the lower part of Whitehaven. Any failure at West Strand pumping station during rainfall could be critical to flooding. Schemes in Wet Areas CP2 The high water table and It is not conclusively clear that LLFA, EA All Mirehouse, high levels on Pow Beck any one solution would resolve – UU, CBC Whitehaven result in backing up and the problems in Mirehouse, surcharging of the surface it will probably require a water drainage system and combination of measures and smaller watercourses. Many planning controls to manage of the problems are related to the flood risk in this location. private sewers, but UU have had MSfWG actions on-going. sewer flooding problems. Direct surface water runoff from fields can also cause property flooding. The mining legacy in this area also contributes to the drainage complexities in this area. CP3 A culverted ordinary MSfWG decision on next LLFA – quarry P1, P2, Parton, nr watercourses (Lambhill Gill) steps. Participating in owners, CBC, P4, P5 Whitehaven passes through the village of community investigations and Parton PC. Parton and can surcharge, discussions throughout 2014. possibly due to tide locking, FCERM GiA bid made in blockage and inadequate culvert March 2014 for investigation capacity. This has flooded works and study. Awarded between 20 and 30 properties in Local Levy funding in 6-year the lower part of the village. programme.

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Location Issue Actions and progress Lead Organisation Policies and Partners served

CP4 Coach This is a low lying area to the Property level protection LLFA, UU All Road, east of Pow Beck, downstream appears to be the most - CBC, EA Whitehaven of Mirehouse. The lack of cost beneficial approach for capacity in the combined system reducing risk to properties. and backing up from Pow Beck However, the highway will still can cause flooding. Although be liable to flooding and this the impact of flooding is not may be a key objective for the significant, the regularity of MSfWG. flooding (every year) means intervention is necessary. CP5 During heavy rain, the combined Monitoring continues in the LLFA P1, P2, Whitehaven system surcharges a manhole MSfWG. LLFA investigation - CBC, UU P4 -Springfield causing flooding to properties in made. Avenue. 3 separate areas. CP6 Heavy rain over Whitehaven Further investigations are EA, LLFA - All Whitehaven town centre has resulted in required so that the source of Cumbria Town Centre flooding of retail and residential flooding can be clearly defined. Highways, UU - Harbour premises, including cellars. EA led investigations roads with harbour authorities undertaken. LLFA Flood Investigation Report to be produced. CP13 Flooding occurs to individual MSfWG has carried numerous MSfWG - P1, P2, Moresby properties through poor surface investigations in the area. LLFA, UU P4 & P5 Parks water drainage capacity and lack Flooding to properties in 2012. of attention to drainage provision FCERM GiA bid made in from recent development. March 2014 for investigatory works and study. Awarded Local Levy funding in 6-year programme. CP14 East Overland flows from high ground FCERM GiA bid made in LLFA - P1, P2, Whitehaven on the east side of Whitehaven March 2014 for investigatory Cumbria Highways P4 & P5 culverts surcharge culverts contributing works and study. Awarded to flooding in the town centre. Local Levy funding in 6-year programme. CP15 Coastal erosion & flooding FCERM GiA bid made in CBC - EA P1, P4 Whitehaven protection March 2014

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Location Issue Actions and progress Lead Organisation Policies and Partners served Schemes outside Wet Areas CP7 Orgill Extensive flooding to a large LLFA support in recovery LLFA – EA, All Estate, number of properties on this plan post-2012 floods; Cumbria Egremont. housing estate occurred in highway drainage and Whang Highways; CBC; 2012. Results from surface Beck culvert investigations; UU; Home Group water runoff from agricultural identifying costs and funding Housing Assn.; land above the estate and lack sources for PLP. Cumbria Two Castles of capacity of Skirting Beck Highways have completed Housing Assn.; culvert which flows under it. various measures to control landowners. Skirting Beck is a main river and overland flow routes and divert the capacity issues are being water away from vulnerable addressed by the EA. areas. Recording of different drainage systems and relevant responsibilities are on-going. Flood defence measures introduced to protect Church View estate from surface water flooding complete December 2013. EA carrying out optioneering for Skirting and Whangs Becks – contract awarded January 2014. CP8 Various locations across the Extensive flooding in 2012. LLFA P1, P2, Ravenglass village suffering from surface LLFA Flood Investigation - Cumbria P4, P5 water flooding, sheet run-off, Report published. Highway Highways, UU, sewer, highway drainage related drainage improvements LDNPA issues. proposed. FCERM GiA bid made March 2014 for surface water drainage study. Cumbria Highways have carried out various drainage improvements to sections of drainage in the village including 2 overflow systems onto the foreshore. Awarded Local Levy funding in 6-year programme. CP9 St Bees Various locations across the Extensive flooding in 2012. LLFA P1, P2, village suffering from surface LLFA Flood Investigation - County P4, P5 water flooding, sheet run-off and Report published. Highways, 3rd highway drainage related issues Investigations and liaison with party asset owners landowners to reduce surface water runoff continuing, CP10 Surface water flooding and Extensive flooding in 2012. LLFA All Seascale culvert surcharging at Fairways LLFA Flood Investigation - Cumbria and Santon Way. Surcharging Report published. Initial Highways, culvert at Railway terrace. investigations in advance of 2 Network Rail, FCERM GiA bids March 2014. CBC, landowners, Schemes being progressed UU with MTP Accelerated Funding Spring 2015. Schemes awarded Local Levy funding in 6-year programme.

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Location Issue Actions and progress Lead Organisation Policies and Partners served

CP16 Black Property Level Protection FCERM GiA bid made in EA P1, P2, Beck, Millom March 2014 P5 CP11 A number of locations across Extensive flooding in 2012. LLFA All Gosforth Gosforth and Wellington areas. LLFA Flood Investigation - Cumbria Issues around culverts, surface Report published. FCERM Highways, 3rd water runoff and highway related GiA bid made March 2014. party asset owners issues Cumbria Highways have carried out improvements in the village to the highway drainage. Study work started with MTP Accelerated Funding February 2015. Awarded Local Levy funding in 6-year programme.

CP17 Property Level Protection FCERM GiA bid made in EA P1, P2, Ennerdale March 2014 P5 Bridge Croasdale Beck CP18 St. Coastal erosion protection FCERM GiA bid made in CBC - EA P1, P4 Bees, March 2014 Seamill CP19 Coastal erosion protection FCERM GiA bid made in CBC - EA P1, P4 Seascale March 2014 CP12 How Man, nr. Egremont; LLFA produced flood LLFA P1, P2, Various, nr. Springfield, Middletown; investigation reports for – Cumbria P4, P5 Egremont Townend Farm, Caulderton; all of these locations Highways; CBC; Gill Cottage, nr. Middletown. listed in consultation with National Farmers Properties in the above locations residents and communities. Union landowners; suffered repeated flooding in Associated highway drainage EA & Natural 2012 as a result of extensive infrastructure at each location England land surface water runoff from has been investigated. management adjacent agricultural land. Discussions to be held with specialists. Cumbria LLFA will work with Natural England and river a wide range of partners to catchment host partner influence land management organisations to identify a way practices to reduce the risk of forward. flooding.

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Table D.3. Cumbria LLFA schemes on the Environment Agency Medium Term Plan, March 2015.

Project Name GiA GiA GiA GiA GiA GiA GiA 2015/16 2016/17 2017/18 2018/19 2019/20 2020/21 Total (£k) (£k) (£k) (£k) (£k) (£k) (£k)

Carrus Green, Kendal 0 0 0 0 0 20 20

Elliot Park, Keswick 319 0 0 0 0 0 319

Fairways, Seascale Attenuation 0 90 125 0 0 0 215 Scheme

Gamblesby, River Eden 0 0 0 16 59 0 75

Gosforth, West Cumbria 0 0 70 490 50 0 610

Low Beckside, Kirkby in Furness 0 0 0 10 67 0 77

Moresby Watercourse investigation 0 0 0 0 0 30 30

Parton fluvial and surface water 0 0 20 80 0 0 100 flooding investigation

Penrith Road, Keswick 0 0 0 50 160 0 210

Railway Tce, Seascale 0 0 0 0 0 20 20

Ravenglass, Cumbria 0 0 0 30 135 0 165

Ulverston Urban Drainage 0 0 100 515 0 0 615

Totals 319 90 315 1191 471 70 2456

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Table D.4. Flood ‘Hotspots’ and priorities by area as at March 2015.

West

Allerdale Copeland High 12 High 26 Medium 26 Medium 18 Low 16 Low 18 Total 54 Total 62

East

Carlisle Eden High 5 High 10 Medium 8 Medium 8 Low 20 Low 5 Total 33 Total 23

South

South Lakeland Barrow High 9 High 6 Medium 31 Medium 17 Low 18 Low 1 Total 58 Total 24

The location of the Hotspots currently managed by the MSfWGs can be viewed here: http://hims.cumbria.gov.uk/wip3_no_login/map.aspx?cg=lfrm

MSFWG investigation priority

A priority has been devised for dealing with Hotspots: -

• High o Internal flooding of five or more properties during a single event or internal flooding of one or more properties that has been experienced on more than one occasion in a 10 year period or there is a risk to life as a result of flooding. • Medium o All other internal flooding that does not meet the criteria above • Low o External flooding (including gardens, driveways and detached garages/sheds)

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