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Town may get its own flood wardens
FLOOD wardens could soon be helping protect Dorchester from water damage.
West Dorset District Council has written to Dorchester Town Council to ask if the town wants to be included in the Flood Warden scheme.
In the letter, land drainage engineer Mervyn Travers said the idea was a response to flash' summer storms and longer wet periods in autumn and winter.
He said: "West Dorset District Council, in conjunction with the Environment Agency, is proposing to improve the way it responds to flooding incidents by being more proactive.
"In order for this to be done in an organised way, and be successful, we will be looking for the support of all parish councils."
The flood warden scheme is already running in several parts of the country.
It is organised by parish councils using voluntary help from residents.
Wardens distribute filled sandbags in an emergency and store the used bags once floods are over.
The Environment Agency also uses some wardens to alert the local community when a flood warning is issued.
The warden is contacted directly by the agency and passes information on to neighbours.
West Dorset District Council will soon hold a series of meetings to discuss the idea with interested councils.
Mr Travers said: "There will undoubtedly be some arrangements that will be unique to many parishes and they will have to be addressed and registered before any system can be put into operation."
He added: "The intention is that each parish will provide its own flood plan, and arrange an annual meeting to discuss the arrangements."
Earlier this year Dorset county councillors agreed that urgent measures needed to be taken to minimise flooding risks.
The proposed scheme will be discussed by Dorchester Town Council's management committee tonight.
4:30pm Monday 5th May 2008
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CommentPosted by: maximus, Weymouth on 5:06pm Mon 5 May 08
[quote]West Dorset District Council will soon hold a series of meetings to discuss the idea with interested councils.[/quote] where tea and buns will be provided at the taxpayers expense
West Dorset District Council will soon hold a series of meetings to discuss the idea with interested councils.
where tea and buns will be provided at the taxpayers expense
Posted by: Tru Belle, purbeck on 5:39pm Mon 5 May 08
Environment agency provide a very useful handbook- and advise flood wardens how to identify areas of risk and probability!!
Including what to do and not to do!
Considering how water levels can cause all sorts of problems, it is a worthwhile task.
Our village has two flood wardens- so the responsibility is shared.
Environment agency provide a very useful handbook- and advise flood wardens how to identify areas of risk and probability!!
Including what to do and not to do!
Considering how water levels can cause all sorts of problems, it is a worthwhile task.
Our village has two flood wardens- so the responsibility is shared.
Posted by: DingDonG, Wilds of Wiltshire on 9:48pm Mon 5 May 08
Just issue everyone with a map of where Wessex Water have their old cast iron pipes (assuming they know where they are)
Just issue everyone with a map of where Wessex Water have their old cast iron pipes (assuming they know where they are)
Posted by: Dorset Boy, Wilds of Dorset on 8:27am Tue 6 May 08
DCC need to spend more on highway drain maintenance and less on buffets for council meetings, then there would be no need for flood wardens in Dorchester.
DCC need to spend more on highway drain maintenance and less on buffets for council meetings, then there would be no need for flood wardens in Dorchester.
Posted by: Wessex Lass, Dorchester on 10:24am Tue 6 May 08
How about this for an idea to stop flooding - do not build on floodplains.
How about this for an idea to stop flooding - do not build on floodplains.
Posted by: Tru Belle, purbeck on 2:00pm Tue 6 May 08
[bold]Flood wardens new[/bold] role in these strange floody monsoon times is to supervise the [bold]flume[/bold] ride from the top of Ridgeway down to Dorchester , and like wise the other way through Broadway and beyond!!
Run off is a real problem as has been witnessed in Boscastle, but an Olympic flume ride would be a medal winner - oh forgot to mention the old water pipes in Preston and the weekly floods you have down there, white water rafting would be a real treat there too!!
Flood wardens new role in these strange floody monsoon times is to supervise the
flume ride from the top of Ridgeway down to Dorchester , and like wise the other way through Broadway and beyond!!
Run off is a real problem as has been witnessed in Boscastle, but an Olympic flume ride would be a medal winner - oh forgot to mention the old water pipes in Preston and the weekly floods you have down there, white water rafting would be a real treat there too!!
Posted by: Tru Belle, purbeck on 2:12pm Tue 6 May 08
That was a tongue in cheek poke at those who believe that floods have only one cause!
Run off from fields and flash flood surface water and blocked drains and sewers that cannot cope- and drainage ditches that are choked up with weed etc( plus discarded rubbish)and knowing who has riparian ownership and responsibility for them. Blocked culverts cause end amount of grief too.Now is the time to look at these before the real summer down pours hit us.
That was a tongue in cheek poke at those who believe that floods have only one cause!
Run off from fields and flash flood surface water and blocked drains and sewers that cannot cope- and drainage ditches that are choked up with weed etc( plus discarded rubbish)and knowing who has riparian ownership and responsibility for them. Blocked culverts cause end amount of grief too.Now is the time to look at these before the real summer down pours hit us.
Posted by: Dorset Boy, Wilds of Dorset on 3:49pm Tue 6 May 08
[quote][bold]Wessex Lass[/bold] wrote:
How about this for an idea to stop flooding - do not build on floodplains.[/quote] Tell central goverment to stop building. It is their directive that houses are to be built. The only land left is flod plain or do they need to look at National Heritage sites such as Maiden Csatle or Maumbury Rings. Another thought is Jugears ripping up and building in his front garden.
Wessex Lass wrote:
How about this for an idea to stop flooding - do not build on floodplains.
Tell central goverment to stop building. It is their directive that houses are to be built. The only land left is flod plain or do they need to look at National Heritage sites such as Maiden Csatle or Maumbury Rings. Another thought is Jugears ripping up and building in his front garden.
Posted by: Wessex Lass, Dorchester on 4:20pm Tue 6 May 08
I am aware that the poilicy for building houses comes from central government. Have you ever looked around when driving through Dorset at the amount of empty houses? Did I suggest building on National Heritage sites? Do not believe I did. There are many derlict areas around, old trading estates etc that could be used. Unfortunaley and maybe I am being unfair here, there does not seem to be a profit to be made in back handers there. If we carry on building on flood plains, I am applying for the flood wardens job!
I am aware that the poilicy for building houses comes from central government. Have you ever looked around when driving through Dorset at the amount of empty houses? Did I suggest building on National Heritage sites? Do not believe I did. There are many derlict areas around, old trading estates etc that could be used. Unfortunaley and maybe I am being unfair here, there does not seem to be a profit to be made in back handers there. If we carry on building on flood plains, I am applying for the flood wardens job!
Posted by: Wessex Lass, Dorchester on 4:27pm Tue 6 May 08
Forgot to ask, does the job come with tea and biscuits?
Forgot to ask, does the job come with tea and biscuits?
Posted by: Dorset Boy, Wilds of Dorset on 10:31pm Tue 6 May 08
[quote][bold]Wessex Lass[/bold] wrote:
Forgot to ask, does the job come with tea and biscuits?[/quote] No tea, coffee, biccy's or sandwiches and there is no pay for being a warden, it's voluntary.
Wessex Lass wrote:
Forgot to ask, does the job come with tea and biscuits?
No tea, coffee, biccy's or sandwiches and there is no pay for being a warden, it's voluntary.
Posted by: Wessex Lass, Dorchester on 4:46pm Wed 7 May 08
Bet I could claim expenses!
Bet I could claim expenses!
Posted by: Dorset Boy, Wilds of Dorset on 9:16pm Wed 7 May 08
[quote][bold]Wessex Lass[/bold] wrote:
Bet I could claim expenses![/quote] Sorry, but, [bold]NO[/bold]
Wessex Lass wrote:
Bet I could claim expenses!
Sorry, but,
NO Posted by: DingDonG, Wilds of Wiltshire on 9:17pm Wed 7 May 08
[quote][bold]Wessex Lass[/bold] wrote:
Bet I could claim expenses![/quote] Thats exactly what we need in local government...."creat
ive accountancy"
Probably a vacancy for a consultant is being advertised as I type!
Wessex Lass wrote:
Bet I could claim expenses!
Thats exactly what we need in local government...."creat
ive accountancy"
Probably a vacancy for a consultant is being advertised as I type!
Posted by: Tricky Dicky, twixt here and rhere on 9:10am Thu 8 May 08
Query, Are flood wardens given an ARK as well as a flood manual?(plus a calculator, you know, the two by two bit?)
Query, Are flood wardens given an ARK as well as a flood manual?(plus a calculator, you know, the two by two bit?)
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