The Environment Agency is inviting people who live or work in Guildford town centre to a drop-in event to find out more about the Guildford Flood Alleviation Scheme - the Agency is seeking input and feedback from the local community.
Guildford has a long history of flooding from the River Wey, and the Environment Agency is working in partnership with Guildford Borough Council and Surrey County Council to find a way of reducing the high level of flood risk to the town centre.
The Environment Agency regularly maintains the River Wey to help reduce flooding, including cutting back vegetation and removing blockages.
The project is in the appraisal stage, expected to last 2 to 3 years, while assessments, surveys and public engagement are carried out to help develop the preferred option for the scheme.
The project partners shared early scheme proposals with the public in 2018. Since then, a larger area has been identified that could benefit from flood defences.
The flood defences will be visually integrated into existing and regenerated areas of the river corridor, reducing flood risk to even more of the town centre.
Jon Mansbridge, Guildford Flood Alleviation Scheme project director at the Environment Agency, said:
“The feedback we gather from communities during our engagement is really valuable in helping to inform the preferred option.
“We want to hear the views of the local community and will be holding a drop-in event where you can find out more and provide feedback.”
The Environment Agency has a temporary defence management plan for Guildford, covering Mary Road and William Road, which sets out how temporary flood barriers could be put up in these areas if a flood warning is issued.
The event is being held on Thursday 18 April 2024, from 2pm to 7pm, at The Circle Bar, Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Millbrook, Guildford, GU1 3UX. Several members of the Environment Agency project team will be on hand to answer questions.
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