Flood protection project continues on the Ouse Washes
Flood protection project continues on the Ouse Washes Further year of work ahead as the scheme to raise the banks of the Ouse Washes flood storage reservoir continues. From: Works to raise the banks of the Ouse Washes The project to raise the Middle Level Barrier Bank to improve the Ouse Washes flood storage reservoir will maintain the standard of flood protection to more than 2,000 properties and 67,000 hectares of agricultural land. As the washes are an internationally important habitat, construction work will continue during summer and early autumn to avoid disturbing breeding ...
Source: gov.uk