05/08/2005 - The Environment
Agency will start river maintenance work
during the week commencing 15 August 2005
on the River Alne in Henley-in Arden. This
follows the success of the open day at the
Guild Hall on the 21 July 2005 and the positive
public response. Work will continue for
a duration of approximately three months.
Our Flood Risk Management team will be
undertaking essential river maintenance
work to re-establish flood protection for
at-risk properties. The work is essential
to maintain the level of flood protection
to the town. Residents are not likely to
be affected by the noise coming from machinery,
as the majority of the construction work
is not taking place beside the houses.
We will be working at various locations
between a point just upstream of Beaudesert
Lane Bridge and down past Blackford Bridge
(A4189 Warwick Road) where it joins the
Ullenhall Brook. Work will start at Blackford
Bridge and make its way up stream.
In addition to the proposed maintenance
work to improve flood protection, several
weirs will be modified to allow fish movement
along the River Alne. A fish pass will be
made which involves altering a small section
of the weir.
We will also try to provide additional
recreational facilities such as seats and
information boards beside the river so that
people can enjoy the environment. The maintenance
work will improve wildlife habitats such
as those for the protected White Claw Crayfish
species.
Information and advice on how to prepare
for flooding is available form Floodline
on 0845 988 1188 (Quick Dial Reference Number
for Henley-In-Arden is 052442, then Press
2 for the River Alne) or on our website:
www.environment-agency.gov.uk.
