The Environment Agency is delivering a Flood Risk Management Scheme to better protect homes, schools, and businesses along sections of the River Ribble and River Darwen. The Scheme will also deliver improvements to the local environment and community amenities.
There is a long history of flooding in Preston and South Ribble, which goes all the way back to the 1700s. There have been a number of severe floods since 1936, including Storm Eva in 2015.
The existing River Ribble defences were built in stages between the 1920s and the 1980s. However, these defences are now reaching the end of their design life and need to be repaired, replaced, or extended.
The Environment Agency and its partners are working together to deliver the Preston and South Ribble Flood Risk Management Scheme (PSR FRMS). The scheme will provide flood risk mitigation and help protect around 5,000 residential properties and businesses.
The flood scheme takes into consideration climate change and environmental enhancements. There is also a focus on growth and regeneration in the areas where the scheme is being constructed.
