Cranbrook & Counter Drain Flood Risk Management Strategy

Working in partnership with Cambridgeshire County Council, RSPB, Tarmac, Mick George, Aggregate Industries, Hansons Natural England, Middle Commissioners, JBA and Mott Macdonald.

The Cranbrook & Counter Drain Strategy, developed in 2008 by the Environment Agency, is seeking to sustain the current standard of Flood Risk management for the next 100 years. The preferred approach is to implement flood storage, achieved through engaging with the mineral companies advising on their mineral’s extraction restoration plans in the catchment, to reduce reliance on pumping which is carbon intensive as well as expensive. Delivery of storage is over 15-20 years through the mineral’s companies’ extraction programme.

We are providing the stakeholder and engagement support working alongside the management team to work with mineral companies and partners. Reviewing the options whilst working collaboratively with all our stakeholders to maximise opportunities to provide a more sustainable long term flood risk management solution that can bring wider social and environmental benefits for the area.