Natural Flood Prevention River Calder, Colne and Upper Aire
Our £1.7 million Leeds City Region Growth Deal investment into the Growing Resilience Natural Flood Management programme will introduce a range of practical measures to mimic natural flood protection, slowing the flow of water before it reaches urban areas downstream.
Works are planned at multiple locations in the Upper Aire, Colne and Calder river catchments, including sites in the Wessenden Valley (Kirklees), as well as Gorpley Reservoir and Hardcastle Crags (Calderdale).
In addition to providing long-term benefits for urban centres downstream – including reducing the risk of flooding to more than 1,000 homes and 200 business units – the programme will also increase biodiversity and boost local recreation and tourism schemes.
The programme is being developed by the White Rose Forest Partnership in close co-ordination with local authorities, the Environment Agency and the Aire and Calder Catchment Partnership. Yorkshire Water, National Trust, Yorkshire Wildlife Trust, The Source partnership and the Woodland Trust are all playing leading roles in design and delivery planning.
Nature and people to benefit from a £2.6 million environmental project in West Yorkshire
Project Lead
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Upper Aire: Yorkshire Wildlife Trust Colne and Calder: National Trust |
District/ Area |
Calderdale Craven Kirklees |
Business case summary |
Link here |
Funding |
£1.7 million Leeds City Region Growth Deal |
Project Status |
Full Business Case + Costs
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Start and end dates |
Autumn 2018- December 2020
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Delivery partners |
Upper Aire: Yorkshire Farming and Wildlife Partnership
Colne and Calder: Environment Agency, Kirklees Council, Yorkshire Water |
Other funders |
Moorlife 2020 Calderdale Flood Fund |
Get in touch (contact information) |
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Also in this section
- Priority 1 Growing Business
- Priority 2 Skilled People Better Jobs
- Priority 3 Clean Energy and Environmental Resilience
- Priority 4A Housing and Regeneration
- Priority 4C Flood Alleviation
- West Yorkshire Plus Transport Fund
- Local Transport Plan and Other DFT Funding
- Priority 4D Enterprise Zones
- Priority 4 Infrastructure For Growth
- Leeds Public Transport Investment Programme (LPTIP)
- Local Industrial Strategy