Making space for water
Urban flood risk and integrated drainage
Hartlepool (Northumbrian Water)
Pilot Summary
Hartlepool is one of fifteen pilot studies appointed by Defra in 2007 to investigate the potential of Integrated Urban Drainage systems. Key stakeholders are Northumbrian Water Limited, Hartlepool Borough Council and the Environment Agency with Mott MacDonald the main study consultants.
Hartlepool is a coastal urban conurbation on the east coast of England with a population of approximately 90 000.
At the outset of the study actual and potential flooding sources were understood to include the sewerage system, highway drainage system, tidal ingress, watercourses and overland flow. The study has confirmed many of these inter-related issues.
There are numerous proposals for new development, which include the harbour area with the potential for 3,000 + houses and other amenities. Flooding from various sources impacts on property and public amenities and restricts access to the local hospital.
The study has looked to assimilate all available data impacting on urban drainage issues in the Hartlepool catchment and allow easy access to review this data and make more informed decisions.
The approach has been based as much as possible on the utilisation of “business as usual” processes and software using locally based staff with extensive catchment knowledge within all the Primary stakeholders and lead consultant organisation teams engaged on the project.
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Page last modified: 25 June 2008
Page published: 5 March 2007