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EA Consultation on the Lower Thames Strategy
Lower Thames Strategy is a draft flood risk management strategy for the Lower Thames. It sets out our preferred options for managing the risk of flooding for the area.
To manage the flood risk most effectively the study area for the strategy has been divided in two sections:
From Datchet to Walton Bridge (Reach 3) the river has a wide open floodplain so we are recommending engineering options of three large scale flood diversion channels.
From Walton Bridge to Teddington (Reach 4) the floodplain is narrower so we are recommending improving weir structures, widening the channel and implementing floodplain management options.
The recommendations in the strategy could substantially reduce the risk of flooding from the river for about 5,100 properties within the study area. It would result in 7,200 properties being taken out of the 1 in 100 year flood risk area.
The Environment Agency needs your views on the strategy.
The public consultation for the draft Lower Thames Strategy began on 21st September and will close on Friday 4 December 2009.
Follow the link for more information and to view the document.
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