I am concerned that the Flood Risk Regulations 2009 allow the lead local flood authority to ignore a medium or high probability flood caused only by groundwater.  According to FRR 2009 (clause 20 (3)a) the lead local flood authority is able to ignore a medium or high probability flood caused only by groundwater. (Memorandum FW20 from Ewan Larcombe) 

In January 2003 and for the first time since 1947 my village and others downstream were affected by serious flooding from the River Thames and the new £110m Jubilee River flood alleviation scheme. Recommendations (about Thames dredging) from the official report in April 2004 have not been implemented. The river suffers from an ever-reducing capacity due to lack of maintenance, resulting in bed rise thus increasing the probability of flooding. (Memorandum FW17 from Ewan Larcombe)

21/8/10 - Read Ian Tomes response to 'Algae at Slough Weir'

17/8/10 - Algae in the Jubilee River - August 2010 and still a problem at Slough Weir

17/8/10 - Myrke flood bank continues to degrade

15/8/10 - Defra plan to sell off nature reserves risks 'austerity countryside' (Guardian)

(The Environment Agency previously attempted to sell off the Thames lock keepers cottages in April 2008 - so what next?)

9/8/10 - Revised response form to Morpeth Insurance Conference - 2/10/2010

9/8/10 - Myrke Ditch - A letter from Ian Tomes (Flood Risk Manager - South East)

7/8/10 - Thames River levels now available on-line.

6/8/10 - People in Morpeth who suffer sleepless nights when it rains must be reassured they will be protected against more floods, say county councillors. (Morpeth Herald).

6/8/10 - Wraysbury Drain - Water gone!

6/8/10 - Datchet Common Brook at Horton Road (EA responsibility) un-maintained!!!

5/8/10 - Datchet Common Brook (Main River - EA responsibility) un-maintained!!!!!

5/8/10 - Myrke Ditch (Main River - EA responsibility) polluted and un-maintained!!!

4/8/10 - The'Big Society' speech by PM David Cameron