Potwell Dyke on Nottingham Road – reparation work on erosion damage after storms

Posted & filed under Blog, Community Resilience, Flood Mitigation, Watercourse Clearing.

After Storms Babet and Henk, the damaged and eroded bank of the Potwell Dyke on Nottingham Road outside Southwell Leisure Centre and Minster School has been repaired. Southwell Flood Forum was in continous communication with VIA who allocated the necessary funding to carry out the reparation work thoroughly and effectively.

2023_10_23 erosion on Potwell outside leisure centre

October 2023 Erosion outside Southwell Leisure Centre

 

2023_12_23 damage on potwell outside minster school

December 2023 Damage and blockage outside Minster School

2024_01_08 damage outside platts

8.1.24 Eroded area cleared in order for VIA to inspect the damage

 

2024_02_2024 damage on potwell dyke nott rd

February 2024 Area cordoned off for safety of pedestrians

2024_10_21 nott rd reparation in action -2

October 2024 VIA work on the damage to the banks

2024_10_21 nott rd reparation in action -1 2024_10_21 nott rd reparation in action -3 2024_10_21 nott rd reparation in action -4
2024_10_27 Nottingham road ditch reinstated -1

2024_10_27 work completed

2024_10_23 hydraseeded potwell-2

2024_10_28 Landscaping completed – hydraseeding – a mix of natural products of grass seed, wood fibre and gum

2024_10_23 hydraseeded potwell-1

Thanks to Hannah Coogan 10 years on

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Spotlight on Hannah Coogan by Binnies a member of the RSK group – a UK-based environmental, engineering and technical services group delivering sustainable solutions. Hannah O’Callaghan (as we knew her in 2013) was in the Flood Team at Nottinghamshire County Council and was instrumental in quickly and efficiently putting in a bid to DEFRA for… Read more »

Drought in the Trent catchment – how we can adapt and build back wetter

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See full article from Trent Rivers Trust Extracts below where Southwell is mentioned. This month, the Environment Agency declared a drought across large parts of England, including the Trent catchment. Due to low rainfall and increased demand, our rivers, brooks and streams have hit historical lows. Some smaller streams have dried up entirely. ……. The… Read more »

Potwell Dyke attenuation scheme planning application

Posted & filed under Blog, Community Resilience, Flood Mitigation, In The Press, Potwell Dyke Flood Group.

Newark Advertiser press release February 2022 Neil Clarke, Chairman of the Transport and Environment committee said: “I am pleased to confirm that the proposed Potwell Dyke attenuation scheme planning application has now been submitted. “If approved, the scheme will go a long way to holding back water during flood conditions – something which is much… Read more »

Potwell Dyke flood alleviation project off Church Street (consultation until 11th February 2022)

Posted & filed under Blog, Flood Mitigation, In The Press.

The planning application for the final major flood mitigation work under the Southwell Flood Alleviation Scheme is now live. This follows months – actually years – of detailed surveys, research, technical engineering design work and consultations to create a bund on Potwell Dyke to help protect properties from the Potwell overtopping. There were many environmental… Read more »

Pond Life in Southwell – Squires and Edward Cludd Ponds

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Southwell Town Council is committed to improving biodiversity and with this in mind we are focused on enhancing Squires and Cludd ponds, in the beautiful War Memorial Recreation Ground. Part of the watercourse begins at the natural spring at Edward Cludd pond near Southwell Minster School, and runs into the Potwell Dyke, eventually reaching Squires… Read more »