Calderdale Council is reminding residents to check their flood preparation plans and be aware of the continued risk of flooding during summer months. Sudden and heavy downpours, which are more likely during the summer months, can put extra stress on all drainage systems, increasing the risk of flash flooding. As flash floods can affect all… read more … about Ways to reduce the risk of flash flooding this summer>>
Camera technology is being installed along watercourses in the Calder Valley to help monitor drainage and assess flood risk. Five new cameras will be installed to monitor drainage infrastructure at Nutclough, Hebden Bridge; Stoney Royd Lane, Todmorden; Jumps Road, Todmorden; Redwater Clough, near Cornholme; and in the Copley Valley. These are in addition to existing… read more … about New technology to help monitor flood risk>>
Work is set to start in early summer to create a new wetlands nature reserve at Brearley Fields in Mytholmroyd, following planning approval at the end of 2020. The project, which is partly funded by the European Regional Development Fund, will transform the former playing fields into a valuable wetlands habitat and increase floodwater storage… read more … about Flourishing plans for new nature reserve take root>>
Tuesday 9 February 2021 marks the first anniversary of Storm Ciara, which caused Calderdale’s fourth major flood in just eight years and brought 10 miles of damage across the borough. Cllr Scott Patient, Calderdale Council’s Cabinet Member for Climate Change and Resilience, said: “The floods on Boxing Day 2015 were our most devastating, but the… read more … about One year on from Storm Ciara>>
People in Calderdale are being asked to check their flood plans and prepare for possible impacts from the heavy and persistent rain forecast for West Yorkshire over the next few days. The Met Office has issued an amber warning for rain from 6am on Tuesday 19 January to 12pm on Thursday 21 January. A combination… read more … about Preparing for bad weather>>
Joint press release with the Environment Agency £41 million investment will protect 400 homes and businesses from flooding this winter Construction of key flood defences is complete, with final touches to be made in the New Year Joint Environment Agency and Calderdale Council project will make Mytholmroyd resilient to climate change Construction of Mytholmroyd’s new… read more … about Mytholmroyd’s new flood defences are winter-ready>>
Joint press release from Yorkshire Water and Calderdale Council: Reservoir levels above Hebden Bridge are to be lowered once again this winter, as one part of a range of measures put in place to help protect the town from flooding. Since 2015 Yorkshire Water has been working with partners on a number of projects to… read more … about Hebden Bridge reservoirs to be lowered in fight against floods>>
Information from the Environment Agency Work will begin this weekend to demolish Shade Chapel following significant damage to the culvert bed, walls and support beams during the flooding events earlier this year. We are currently aiming to carry out the demolition over the weekend of 27th – 30th of November. A section of Rochdale Road… read more … about Information from the Environment Agency – Demolition of Shade Chapel>>
The West Yorkshire Combined Authority is asking the Government to deliver on its commitment to hold a summit on flooding for the whole of Yorkshire. The Authority is calling for a single joined-up discussion with all partners involved in flood resilience at a Yorkshire level including representatives of Government, MPs, council leaders, the Environment… read more … about Combined Authority presses case for Yorkshire flooding summit as anniversary looms>>
