Plan to expand lagoons to cut risk of flooding

Two sessions are being held this month to consult the public over proposals to cut the risk to people in Cottingham and Orchard Park estate in Hull.

At the exhibitions, plans will be unveiled for the Cottingham and Orchard Park flood alleviation scheme being developed by East Riding Council and Hull Council.

The likely preferred option involves increasing the size and volume of the existing Eppleworth Road lagoons, which would store storm flows from the Raywell Valley.

The water would be slowly released back into the system once conditions improved.

Local councillor Dave McCobb said: “I welcome any work being undertaken to look at how flooding can be prevented in the future. Flooding is obviously a concern for many people living in the HU6 area. I would be interested to see what local people think about the plans being put forward.”

John Goodman, from the Cottingham Flood Action Group, said: “Without more detail it is difficult to comment but we have pushed East Riding Council previously to increase the capacity of the attenuation lagoons (off Eppleworth Road). We hope they will choose the best option, using the natural lie of the land in the bottom of the valley.”

Exhibitions will be held from 2pm to 5.15pm at Orchard Park Centre on June 19 and from 10am to 7.45pm on June 29 at Cottingham Civic Hall.