Work is now starting today on the £76 million Kendal flood risk management scheme. Construction starts in Dockray Hall in Kendal today for a number of months. Work will then begin work in Romney Gardens next month. When complete, the scheme will reduce the risk of flooding to 1,480 homes and 1,100 local businesses across the River Kent catchment. The scheme has been designed with local residents, South Lakeland District Council, Cumbria County Council, Kendal Town Council and United Utilities. It will see 6km of earth embankments and flood walls being built with glass panels at key view points along the river. Stewart Mounsey, of the Environment Agency, said: âOur thanks goes out to the residents and business of Kendal for their understanding, co-operation and support in designing a flood scheme that will, when complete, protect 1,480 homes and 1,100 business across the River Kent catchment from the devastating effects of flooding as seen by the town in 2015/16.