Dorset Coast Forum are holding a Flood Awareness drop-in event for the residents of Melcombe Regis to discuss flooding issues in the area. The event will be held at The Park Community Centre, Chelmsford Street, Weymouth, DT4 7HR. Interested persons can drop-in anytime between 4-6pm.
The project is a part of the project ‘Building Resilience in Communities’, or BRIC and is one of eight pilot schemes being run across the South of the UK – in Plymouth, Essex and Kent, and in the northern regions of France – in Oise, Eure, Val d’Authie and Finistere. The aim is to create a guide and new tools and resources that can be used more widely in areas affected by flooding in these areas.
The drop-in event aims to listen to residents’ opinions and experiences on what the best outcomes would be for the community in terms of flood resilience.
We want to include the Melcombe Regis community from the beginning, listening to their needs and building a picture of the best ways to adapt to the impacts of climate change.
In Weymouth there are four main types of flooding risk:
- Tidal flooding via Weymouth Harbour
- Fluvial flooding via the River Wey
- Surface water flooding due to rainfall (exacerbated by tide-locking)
- Wave overtopping of the seafront
Weymouth has many existing and long-established support networks as well as a strong sense of community. The aim is therefore to work alongside what is already in place and to respond to what the community wants and needs, through engagement, creating awareness, training and providing educational and informative tools and guidance.
For more information on the drop-in event – https://www.dorsetcoast.com/posts/flood-awareness-drop-in-event-tuesday-25-january-4-6pm/
For more information on the project, please see our website at www.dorsetcoast.com/projects/weymouth-bric/ or contact our Project Coordinator Dan Williams on 01305 228679 or by email at dan.williams@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk.
