‘We must learn flood lessons’ says minister

Sep 29 2007

by Peter Collins, South Wales Echo

A MAJOR study into how to prevent the kind of flooding that devastated parts of South Wales this summer is to be carried out. The pilot study, funded by the Welsh Assembly Government, will include evidence from Barry residents who were forced out of their homes by the floods on July 20. The study was announced by Jane Davidson, minister for environment, sustainability and housing, during an Assembly debate on the summer floods. She said: “The Assembly Government is directly funding pilot studies in Prestatyn and Barry from our Flood and Coastal Risk Management grant scheme. “The result of these pilot studies will assist in the development of future policy guidance and will support the spread of best practice for urban flood risk management to sites across Wales. Full Story