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191014 | Cornwall has a history of serious floods - and they could get much worse
Cornwall has a history of serious floods - and they could get much worse
More and more floods are expected due to climate change read more »
Chronology: SW
Historic Cornwall Flooding - Cornwall PFRA Annex5 June 2011
190922 | Par and St Blazey set to get cash boost to help protect against flooding
Cornish villages get cash boost to help protect against flooding
Published by Sarah Yeoman at 7:01am 22nd September 2019. (Updated at 7:39am 22nd September 2019) read more »
The St Austell Bay Resilient Regeneration (STARR) project
190708 | StARR river table helps show flood effects on landscape
St Austell Bay Resilient Regeneration (StARR) Project
The St Austell Bay Resilient Regeneration (STARR) project aims to reduce flood risk to communities living and working in the St Austell Bay area, particularly in Par and St Blazey. The proposed scheme will bring additional benefits to the area by encouraging investment and making St Austell Bay a better place to work, live and play.
To progress the development of StARR we are working in partnership with: read more »
Flooding Cornwall
190129 | Will the authorities ever learn what causes those Subterranean Hayle Stink Blues?
Will the authorities ever learn what causes those Subterranean Hayle Stink Blues?
By Graham Smith
It is hardly news that much of West Cornwall is built on top of old mine workings. What makes this old news interesting in 2019 is the reluctance of a host of regulatory and commercial organisations to properly investigate, or understand, the consequences. read more »
The Angarrack Stream | Flood Profile for Hayle version 7, April 2018
The Angarrack Stream
The Angarrack Stream flows into Copperhouse Pool and is tidal to Phillack. Flood risks are significant in the area around Marsh Lane and Loggans Mill roundabout, where the A30 is particularly vulnerable, and along the built up area between the roundabout and Copperhouse Pool. At times of high flow in the Angarrack Stream the Environment Agency pumps water from the pumping station upstream of Marsh Lane to further downstreamon the Angarrack River. read more »