Environment Agency Obtain Court Warrant to Relieve Flooding at Potters Bridge

Potters Bridge

Statement from Therese on the B1127 road flooding:

Good news. The Environment Agency has now obtained a Magistrates Court Warrant to access private land close to Easton Broad, to help relieve flooding on the B1127 at Potters Bridge.

I’ve met and pressed the case with the Environment Agency on multiple occasions to expedite a solution on this including encouraging them to use the powers available under the Water Resources Act. So, I’m glad action will now be taken.

Access to the site, which had previously been denied by the landowner, will enable the Environment Agency to reinstate the drainage channel to stabilise water levels. According to them periodic storm surges or heavy rainfall will still create some flooding on the B1127, but the duration of any event should be significantly reduced with effective outfall to the sea.

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