The Horsbere Brook floods frequently and local residents were severely affected by summer floods in 2007. Some properties reported to have flooded to a depth of more than lm. The river broke its banks a further three times in 2008, requiring immediate action by the Environment Agency (EA) and some over-pumping by the fire service to avert flooding. A flood risk management scheme has now reduced flood risk to more than 350 homes downstream of Hors-bere. Atkins provided environmental support in option development, reviewed the outline design and took the project through detailed design and supervision of construction.
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