Chris Uttley

Project Officer

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Stroud Rural Sustainable Drainage Project.

UNCLASSIFIED The Upper Stroud Frome Catchment

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Flooding in Stroud July 2007

What is Rural Sustainable Drainage?

Flood management that makes a +ve

contribution to achieving environmental

objectives.

Improving Water quality

Restoring wildlife habitats

Involvement of landowners & residents

Key components of Stroud Rural SUDs project

Rural SuDS

Community and local knowledge.

Landowners, Flood groups,

Funding

GCC, EU.

Learn from others.

Case Examples

Technical expertise

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9 March 2016

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9 March 2016

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9 March 2016

What have we built and done in two years?

• 110+ Large woody debris leaky dams in four tributaries, 30 minor CWD structures

• 9 culverts & soakaways

• 12 off-line field bunds (no watercourse)

• 6 large ‘scarp erosion/drainage channels filled with timber

• 4 sites owned by NGO’s, 9 privately owned

• Film to publicise the project (2000+ views)

• Costs £105k revenue (RFCC) + £110k capital

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