The Environment Agency has been carrying out maintenance works of the culverts in Retford.
Contractors, Intelligent Drainage Solutions, have been carrying out the de-silting works on behalf of the Environment Agency in the Arlington Way and Churchgate area of the town to increase the capacity and flow of the culverts which flow into the River Idle.
It is part of continuing works by the Environment Agency to manage flood risk across the district.
A spokesperson for the Environment Agency said: “Completed works include the de-silting of the Retford Beck culverts along Grove Lane and Blackstope Lane in Retford in which 93 tonnes of silt and debris have been removed. De-silting works are still underway, and we expect to remove around 500 tonnes in total once the section underneath Arlington Way is completed.
“We are on site at Stone Hill Farm, Everton, and downstream of Bawtry removing silt deposits and blockages to improve the flow of water away from Retford.
“A section of the River Idle riverbank behind Darrel Road has also been reinstated to a consistent height. This was identified thanks to discussions and meetings with the local community.”
Cllr Darrell Pulk, Cabinet member for Environment and Energy said: “We welcome the work being carried out by the Environment Agency helping to maintain the River Idle in the district.
“Bassetlaw District Council, the Environment Agency, County Council, and other flood management agencies now meet regularly as part of the Bassetlaw Flood Partnership so we can have a much more joined up approach to dealing with flood issues in the district. The EA teams on the ground have carried out a lot of work and I hope this will have a positive impact when it comes to future potential extreme weather events.”
A summary of works planned and completed in the district has been published by the Environment Agency online, including surveying, de-silting, tree management, grass and weed cutting.
Cllr Susan Shaw, Chair of the Council said: “It’s good to see first-hand the work that has been carried out in the Retford area by the Environment Agency.
“This ongoing work is very welcome in the town and will help improve capacity and flow along the River Idle and Retford Beck.”
Meanwhile routine maintenance continues, tree works are due to start along the Idle in the upcoming weeks while all grass cuts have been completed which helps to strengthen the root network of the embankments along the River Idle.
Weed cutting continues to take place by boat and by hand along the embankments of the River Idle through Retford town centre.
For an overview of the Environment Agency and its work in Bassetlaw look at their River Idle Citizen Space page.
Pictured: Centre, Cllr Susan Shaw, Chair of Bassetlaw District Council and Cllr Darrell Pulk, Cabinet Member for Environment and Energy alongside teams from the EA, AmcoGiffen, and Intelligent Drainage Solutions.
Last Updated on Monday, December 2, 2024