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A NEW flood management project is underway on the Stubbins Estate. The first phase, completed in January, has seen local boulders and timber used to create 18 ‘leaky dams’ in Buckden Wood. Nearby communities have experienced significant damage due to flooding in recent years and this project aims to reduce this risk. The Stubbins Estate and nearby Holcombe Moor, cared for by the National Trust, is the focus of several projects to reduce flooding and restore peatland. Irwell Vale, Strongstry, Chatterton and Ramsbottom have all been affected by flooding which has caused damage to ...

'LEAKY dams' have been installed by the River Irwell to help reduce flooding. The new project in Buckden Wood, Stubbins, hopes to reduce flooding in the catchment area of the river using natural flood management methods. Delivered by the National Trust and funded by the Environment Agency, the project will use natural materials from the local area with an aim of reducing the impact of flooding on nearby communities including Irwell Vale, Strongstry, Chatterton and Ramsbottom, with hopes that local wildlife and their habitats will also benefit. The first phase launched in January has a...