Our Changeprint
Our Changeprint can be measured by the increased protection against flooding; number of trees planted; amount of carbon savings; local jobs created; and the reassurance of people living and working in potential at-risk areas.
Our story
Leeds Climate Commission has been working with the Environment Agency on our Flood Alleviation Scheme Phase 2 (FAS2) to help protect 1,048 homes and 474 businesses. We're focusing mainly on the developed areas along the River Aire, upstream of Leeds Train Station and Apperley Bridge.
FAS2 provides a one in a 200 year level of protection against flooding. This means flooding will be reduced to a 0.5 per cent chance of occurring in any given year, including an allowance for climate change.
A combination of traditional engineering methods and Natural Flood Management (NFM) will be used to reduce flood risk in Leeds. Once the scheme is completed, it will help protect against similar flooding to Storm Eva.
Our advice
It's important to form a multi-organisational board (e.g. The Environment Agency, Network Rail, Yorkshire Water and others) to guide the project both in the early stages and throughout construction. A co-located project team makes a significant difference to delivering the scheme more efficiently as well as identifying opportunities to provide added benefits such as carbon reduction measures.
