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Environment Agency - Flood scheme helps protect 121 properties

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9 March 2011

Hundreds of people in north Wales will be better protected from flooding as Environment Agency Wales starts work on a scheme on the River Ganol in Rhos-on-Sea.

A hundred and twenty one properties are at risk of flooding from the River Ganol (East) upstream of the golf course.

Now Environment Agency Wales has started work to rebuild the tidal chamber by the prom and to replace the tidal outfall.

The outfall should prevent the tide from pushing up the Ganol as it is no longer watertight.

This will help prevent the water from backing up during heavy rain, reducing the flood risk for people living by the side of the river further upstream.

Meic Davies, North Wales flood risk manager for Environment Agency Wales, said:

“This is an important scheme for people who live with the threat of flooding in Rhos-on-Sea. People living in these properties will be at less risk after the work we are doing has finished.

“We can not prevent all flooding but we can reduce the likelihood of it happening to people and communities in Wales.”

The scheme will cost approximately £300,000 and is funded by the Welsh Assembly Government.