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Lambourn Valley Flood Forum
Information about Lambourn Valley Flood Forum
The Lambourn Valley Flood Forum was set up following the flooding issues along the valley in July 2007. Along the valley some Parishes were affected by the River Lambourn breaking its banks but others like Welford (the School and the Church) and some cases in Weston (Weston Farm) were affected by surface water not being able to drain fast enough. The flood forum reviews measures for both instances and is currently focussing efforts on a Bypass Flood Alleviation Scheme in Shefford. Due to the Environmental Agency procedure it will be 3 years before any scheme will be implemented but discussions on the three options are being held. A modern version of ‘sandbags’ has been developed and is available from a company called Floodsax. If you would like further details on these or the Flood Forum please contact David Hunt on 01488 608300.