Town may get its own flood wardens
4:30pm Monday 5th May 2008
Comments (15)FLOOD wardens could soon be helping protect Dorchester from water damage.
West Dorset District Council has written to Dorchester Town Council to ask if the town wants to be included in the Flood Warden scheme.
In the letter, land drainage engineer Mervyn Travers said the idea was a response to flash' summer storms and longer wet periods in autumn and winter.
He said: "West Dorset District Council, in conjunction with the Environment Agency, is proposing to improve the way it responds to flooding incidents by being more proactive.
"In order for this to be done in an organised way, and be successful, we will be looking for the support of all parish councils."
The flood warden scheme is already running in several parts of the country.
It is organised by parish councils using voluntary help from residents.
Wardens distribute filled sandbags in an emergency and store the used bags once floods are over.
The Environment Agency also uses some wardens to alert the local community when a flood warning is issued.
The warden is contacted directly by the agency and passes information on to neighbours.
West Dorset District Council will soon hold a series of meetings to discuss the idea with interested councils.
Mr Travers said: "There will undoubtedly be some arrangements that will be unique to many parishes and they will have to be addressed and registered before any system can be put into operation."
He added: "The intention is that each parish will provide its own flood plan, and arrange an annual meeting to discuss the arrangements."
Earlier this year Dorset county councillors agreed that urgent measures needed to be taken to minimise flooding risks.
The proposed scheme will be discussed by Dorchester Town Council's management committee tonight.
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Tru Belle, purbeck says...
5:39pm Mon 5 May 08
Including what to do and not to do!
Considering how water levels can cause all sorts of problems, it is a worthwhile task.
Our village has two flood wardens- so the responsibility is shared.
DingDonG, Wilds of Wiltshire says...
9:48pm Mon 5 May 08
Dorset Boy, Wilds of Dorset says...
8:27am Tue 6 May 08
Wessex Lass, Dorchester says...
10:24am Tue 6 May 08
Tru Belle, purbeck says...
2:00pm Tue 6 May 08
Run off is a real problem as has been witnessed in Boscastle, but an Olympic flume ride would be a medal winner - oh forgot to mention the old water pipes in Preston and the weekly floods you have down there, white water rafting would be a real treat there too!!
Tru Belle, purbeck says...
2:12pm Tue 6 May 08
Run off from fields and flash flood surface water and blocked drains and sewers that cannot cope- and drainage ditches that are choked up with weed etc( plus discarded rubbish)and knowing who has riparian ownership and responsibility for them. Blocked culverts cause end amount of grief too.Now is the time to look at these before the real summer down pours hit us.
Dorset Boy, Wilds of Dorset says...
3:49pm Tue 6 May 08
Wessex Lass wrote:Tell central goverment to stop building. It is their directive that houses are to be built. The only land left is flod plain or do they need to look at National Heritage sites such as Maiden Csatle or Maumbury Rings. Another thought is Jugears ripping up and building in his front garden.
How about this for an idea to stop flooding - do not build on floodplains.
Wessex Lass, Dorchester says...
4:20pm Tue 6 May 08
Wessex Lass, Dorchester says...
4:27pm Tue 6 May 08
Dorset Boy, Wilds of Dorset says...
10:31pm Tue 6 May 08
Wessex Lass wrote:No tea, coffee, biccy's or sandwiches and there is no pay for being a warden, it's voluntary.
Forgot to ask, does the job come with tea and biscuits?
Wessex Lass, Dorchester says...
4:46pm Wed 7 May 08
Dorset Boy, Wilds of Dorset says...
9:16pm Wed 7 May 08
Wessex Lass wrote:Sorry, but, NO
Bet I could claim expenses!
DingDonG, Wilds of Wiltshire says...
9:17pm Wed 7 May 08
Wessex Lass wrote:Thats exactly what we need in local government...."creat
Bet I could claim expenses!
ive accountancy"
Probably a vacancy for a consultant is being advertised as I type!
Tricky Dicky, twixt here and rhere says...
9:10am Thu 8 May 08
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maximus, Weymouth says...
5:06pm Mon 5 May 08