Work begins on £2.4M Selly Park South flood risk management scheme

Work is now underway on the Environment Agency’s £2.4 million flood risk management scheme in Selly Park South.

Working partnership with St Andrew’s Healthcare, Birmingham City Council and other organisations, the Environment Agency has developed the Selly Park Flood Risk Management Scheme to help reduce the risk of flooding.

The area has been badly hit by flooding in the recent past. Back in 2008, residents were forced to move out of their homes.

The scheme will provide protection to over 200 properties with embankment built immediately upstream of Dogpool Lane bridge that will help hold water during extreme heavy rainfall events.

Bank levels will also be raised downstream of the bridge to reduce the risk of flood water getting into properties.

Mike Adams, Environment Agency Flood Risk Adviser, said: “This is a fantastic milestone for us, our partners and the residents that we’ve been working so closely with.

“The terrible impacts of flooding have been felt by the community here and so it’s great that this scheme will go a long way to helping in the future.”

Work on the scheme is due to finish by spring next year.

The Environment Agency will continue to work on proposals for the Selly Park North and Selly Oak flood risk management scheme, which gained planning permission in October.

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