The latest news and blogs from the world of Slow The Flow, this page is updated regularly with a range of topical articles.
Urban SuDS Case Study: Swale on Tipside by Todmorden Riverside Improvement Group (TRIG)
The Swale in 2018 What? Constructed a small swale to take surplus water away from the path and make a damp area of grass wetter and more biodiverse. Where? Tipside Todmorden. When? December
Urban SuDS Case Study: Domestic Garden, Halifax
Green roof What? Front garden: Hedge and planting. Drive: Shed Green Roof and water butts Where? Family home (1950’s 3 bed semi-detached house), Halifax. When? Early 2018 (Hedge February, Green Roof April)
Species list for Hebden Bridge Town Hall Courtyard Rain Garden
See more information on the Hebden Bridge Town Hall – Courtyard Rain Garden Planters here. Acer palmatum ‘Katsura’ Japanese maple Small tree Ajuga reptens ‘Chocolate Chip’ Carpet bugle Perennial Alchemilla
June 2018 – An update on “Slow the Flow Calderdale” Projects
Most people who live and work in the Calder Valley will now have heard of Slow The Flow Calderdale and the work we are doing to reduce the likelihood of
A short course for young people on local natural flood management – Week commencing 18th June
Volunteering in Hardcastle Cargs 18th May 2018 A SHORT COURSE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE ON LOCAL NATURAL FLOOD MANAGEMENT – Week commencing 18th June Slow the Flow Calderdale have been awarded
Source Partnership Report Spring 18
The Spring edition of the Source Partership Report is available here. Download here.
Latest edition of Water Power magazine.
See this very interesting article published on how Slow The Flow are using Natural Flood Management to alleviate flood risk Download the article here.
Annual General Meeting and Film Showing of “High Water Common Ground” – 12th April
The Annual General Meeting and film showing of “High Water Common Ground” on Thursday 12th April at 7.00pm at The Waterfront Hall, Hebden Bridge Town Hall, Hebden Bridge. Directions here.
Calderdale flood network – river monitoring live feed now available
Calderdale flood network now provides a live feed of river height at Hebden Water and Crimsworth Dean Beck Calderdale flood network graph