Tag Archives: Muchelney
Key flood schemes poised to start: road closures announced
Work on two major Somerset County Council schemes to protect communities on the Levels and Moors from flooding are due to the start at the end of the month. The road-raising at Muchelney and the introduction of four new culverts on the A372 at Beer Wall are scheduled to start on 29 September. The works […]
Full steam ahead for village flood prevention work
Work has begun this week (August 20) on a flood protection scheme for the village of Thorney on the Somerset Levels, one of the communities badly hit by winter floods. It is part of the 20 Year Flood Action Plan (FAP) for Somerset, where county and district councils, the Environment Agency, the Somerset Drainage Boards […]
Green light for vital flood schemes
Two schemes to protect communities on the Levels and Moors from the impacts flooding have been given the go ahead by Somerset County Council. A scheme to raise one of the roads into the village of Muchelney by more than a metre and another scheme to introduce four new culverts on the A372 at Beer […]
Drop-in for Muchelney road raising proposals
Released on behalf of all the organisations involved in the 20 Year Flood Action Plan Muchelney residents are being reminded to give their views on proposals for a raised road to secure access to the village in times of flood. Somerset County Council is hosting the drop-in session between 3-8pm tomorrow (Thurs) at the village […]
Minister gets Flood Action Plan update
Environment Secretary Owen Paterson was in Somerset yesterday to receive an update on the Levels and Moors Flood Action Plan. His latest visit to County Hall underlined the continued Government commitment to the Plan that aims to reduce the impact and risk of flooding in extreme weather. The Plan is being coordinated by Somerset County […]
Muchelney road raising: proposals shared
Released on behalf of all the organisations involved in the 20 Year Flood Action Plan Proposals for a raised road to secure access to flood-prone Muchelney will be shared with the community next week, as part of the Levels and Moors Flood Action Plan. Information will be available at a drop-in event in the village […]
Flood relief plans move step closer
Plans to help prevent significant flooding in parts of Somerset and improve the county’s roads moved a step closer this week after a key decision. Proposals totalling more than £20m were rubber-stamped by Cllr Harvey Siggs, Somerset County Council’s Cabinet member for Highways, on Monday (May 12). The schemes, which are all subject to feasibility […]
How the money will be spent to help prevent future flooding
The Projects Funding from the £10m levels and moors highways funds will be allocated to the following projects: Approximately £1m has already been used to clear-up the area and make the roads safe to use following floods. We are seeking to claim some of this back through a separate government fund (The Bellwin Fund). £75k […]
£20m of proposals to help prevent significant flooding in future unveiled
Proposals totalling more than £20m promising to help prevent significant flooding in the Levels and improve the county’s roads were unveiled by Somerset County Council today. And in a news conference this morning, it was revealed that some of the biggest schemes could be started and finished this year – before further winter floods. The […]
Lifeline transport service no longer needed
A lifeline service which has linked Muchelney to the ‘mainland’ during the recent floods crisis will run for the final time today (thurs). Somerset County Council has helped stranded villagers travel between Muchelney and Langport since 10 January when it funded a flat-bottomed boat for humanitarian use. When the flooding receded but the water was […]
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