Defra and the Environment Agency has confirmed that 60 flood and coastal risk schemes will begin construction this year. (click for list)
Those given the go ahead today include Warrington in Cheshire, protecting over 1900 households, Salmons Brook in North London, protecting over 1300 households, and Godmanchester in Cambridgeshire, protecting over 300 households.
Richard Benyon, Minister for the Natural Environment and Fisheries, said: “The new flood defence schemes announced today will bring huge relief to tens of thousands of households.
“Our investment will protect these communities from the devastating effects of flooding, and reduce the fear and worry of homes being damaged.”
New estimates also show that the Environment Agency is now on track to exceed its target of better protecting 145,000 homes by 2015.
Thanks to the new partnership funding approach, which encourages funding from external sources such as councils and businesses, over £72m of contributions have been secured to help fund flood and coastal erosion schemes on top of the £2.17bn Defra is investing in preventing flooding during this spending period to 2015.
Benyon said: “Small towns like Cockermouth and Morpeth became household names after the devastation and distress caused by flooding in recent years.
“Today, residents here and in many towns across the country are reaping the rewards of the partnership funding model brought in to enable more flood defence schemes to go ahead.
“We now expect to exceed our goal to protect 145,000 more homes from flooding by 2015.”
The Partnership Funding model targets areas of severe flood and coastal erosion risk, and homes in deprived communities.
In Cockermouth, £3.3m funding from Defra makes up part of the funding to enable a flood scheme to be built in the town, which the local community and local councils have also committed to help fund.
A scheme in Water End, York, which was turned down for funding last year, is going ahead after the Environment Agency worked with York City Council to agree a package of cost reductions and partnership contributions.
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North West
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28.9
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Morpeth Flood Alleviation Scheme
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Northumbria
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21.0
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Sandwich Town Tidal Defences
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Southern
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19.9
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Steart Managed Realignment
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Wessex
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Salmons Brook Flood Alleviation Scheme
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Thames
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River Tame, Whitacher, Tamworth and Fazeley, Coton,Flood Alleviation Scheme
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Midlands
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13.7
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Littlehampton Arun Tidal Defences East Bank
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Southern
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11.5
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Cromer Coast Protection Scheme
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Anglian Eastern
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10.2
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Godmanchester Flood Defence Improvement Scheme
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Anglian Central
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8.8
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Chelmsford Flood Alleviation Scheme
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Anglian Eastern
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8.6
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Deal Sea Defences – Sandwich Bay
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Southern
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8.1
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Greatham North
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Northumbria
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7.2
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Hatton, Scropton & Egginton, Lower River Dove, Flood Alleviation Scheme
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Midlands
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7.1
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River Irwell, Salford Asset Management
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North West
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6.7
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Whittlesey Washes Reservoir Works
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Anglian Northern
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5.2
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Portsmouth Hotspot 14 (Flap Valve, Sever Disconnection, Storage) SWMP phase 1
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Southern
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0.3
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Thames Weirs High Priority Programme Package 2
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Thames
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4.3
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Seaton Carew Northern Management Unit Phase 2
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Northumbria
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4.1
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Leigh East Flood Risk Management Scheme
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North West
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3.6
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Water End Flood Alleviation Scheme, York
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Yorkshire
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3.4
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Rawcliffe Bridge Embankment Repairs, River Don
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Yorkshire
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3.3
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Northallerton (Sun and Turker Becks) Flood Alleviation Scheme
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Yorkshire
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3.2
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Mill Beck Reservoir Works, Market Weighton
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Yorkshire
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3.2
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Penton Hook Restoration
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Thames
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3.0
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Newbury Flood Alleviation Scheme
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Thames
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2.5
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Beverley Brook at Worcester Park
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Thames
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2.2
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Lewsey Park Flood Storage Area
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Thames
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1.9
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West Wittering Flood Banks
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Southern
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1.7
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Hartlepool Town Wall Model Study & Construction
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Northumbria
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1.6
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Dartford Security Emergency Works
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Thames
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1.5
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Leigh Barrier Mechanical Improvements Phase 2
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Southern
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1.5
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Portsmouth Hotspot 9 – Flap Valve and Storage (SurfaceWater Management Plan)
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Southern
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1.4
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Warnham Mill Reservoir – work to conform to the Reservoirs Act
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Southern
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1.4
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Gilberdyke & Blacktoft Flood Management Project
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Yorkshire
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1.2
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Rolle Quay Flood Defence repair, Barnstaple
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South West
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1.2
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Upstream Thames Weirs Guard Pile Replace
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Thames
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Severn Estuary, Severn Vale Water Management Plan
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Midlands
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0.9
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River Wey Strategy Works (Weirs Phase1)
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Thames
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0.9
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Eastrington & Laxton Flood Management Project
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Yorkshire
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0.8
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Upper Thurne Water Level Management Plan – Brograve Ochre & Salinity
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Anglian Eastern
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0.8
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Saddler’s Mill Stream Culvert Refurbishment
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Thames
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0.8
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Scarborough North Bay Urgent Seawall Repair Programme
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Yorkshire
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0.7
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Lubbesthorpe Brook, Lubbesthorpe, Leicester, Flood Alleviation Scheme
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Midlands
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0.7
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Fairford Critical Evaluation
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Thames
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Thames Barrier Peir Fenders
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Thames
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Roaring Gutter Island bank stabilisation
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Southern
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0.6
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Colchester East Mills Sluice
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Anglian Eastern
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0.5
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Tilbury East Dock Channel
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Anglian Eastern
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0.5
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Theobalds Flood Storage Area Embankment Repairs
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Thames
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0.4
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Jack’s Key Reservoir Interim Safety Works
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North West
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0.4
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Bridge Road Emsworth, Flood Alleviation Works
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Southern
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0.4
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Kirkley Stream
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Anglian Eastern
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0.4
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Mill Avon, Tewkesbury, Abbey Mill Fishbelly Sluice, Gate Inspection & Stop logs
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Midlands
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0.4
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Cranleigh Watercourses
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Thames
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0.3
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Plymouth, The Plym, Arnolds Point,sea wall reconstruction
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South West
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0.3
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Hirst Marsh Pumping Station
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Yorkshire
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0.3
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Portsmouth Hotspot 6 – Storage (SWMP Phase 1)
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Southern
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0.3
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Hobhole Sluice Door
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Anglian Northern
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0.3
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Skidby Appraisal and Construction
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Yorkshire
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0.3
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Kerridge Pumping Station Improvement Works
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Anglian Central
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