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Slowing the Flow and Carbon Reduction through Floodwater Storage

April 15, 2020April 8, 2020 by Slow The Flow

Climate change is already impacting the British climate, with more heavy and frequent rainfall resulting in local and regional flooding … Read more

Economics of Attenuation Ponds

April 2, 2020February 25, 2020 by Slow The Flow

  The Economics of Upper Catchment Small Scale Attenuation Ponds versus A Capital Intensive Flood Alleviation Scheme Since the Boxing … Read more

Flood Prevention at Oldroyd

April 2, 2020February 14, 2020 by Slow The Flow

Oldroyd Terrace Saved From Storm Ciara, Here’s How The summer floods of 2012 and the Boxing Day flood of 2015 … Read more

Peat,Trees & Rewilding

April 2, 2020January 3, 2020 by Slow The Flow

But what have peat bogs ever done for me ?……..‘Gwapple me gwapenuts’   If when you think about peat bogs … Read more

Natural Flood Management Volunteer Days

April 2, 2020November 16, 2019 by Slow The Flow

See below dates for Natural Flood Management Volunteer activities in 2020. These are run by the National Trust and Slow … Read more

Urban SuDS Case Study: Retrofitting Water Butts

April 2, 2020April 19, 2019 by Slow The Flow

Retrofitting a water butt as a ‘mini leaky dam’ for storm water attenuation  An easy win for those at home who would … Read more

Initial Appraisal of Hydrograph and Leaky Dams at Hardscastle Crags, 16th March 2019

April 2, 2020March 21, 2019 by Slow The Flow

After the recent deluge, it would appear that the 340+ leaky dams built in Hardcastle Crags have done their job, … Read more

Hardcastle Crags – our most successful Project to date!

May 7, 2020August 3, 2018 by Slow The Flow

Previous Next Hardcastle Crags, our local National Trust site, is the home of Slow The Flow’s most successful project on … Read more

Urban SuDS Case Study: Hebden Bridge Town Hall – Courtyard Rain Garden Planters

April 2, 2020July 7, 2018 by Slow The Flow

Calder Rivers Trust & Slow The Flow Calderdale Rain Garden Planters Slowing the flow of rainwater into the drainage system, … Read more

Urban SuDS Case Study: Swale on Tipside by Todmorden Riverside Improvement Group (TRIG)

June 10, 2020June 30, 2018 by Slow The Flow

The Swale in 2018 What? Constructed a small swale to take surplus water away from the path and make a damp … Read more

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Imperative that more attention is given to the causes of flooding, not just fund the the effects. We need @BorisJohnson, @RishiSunak and @MPGeorgeEustice to step up and fund more natural solutions. @LukePollard @HollyLynch5 @CWhittaker_MP @ScottAPatient @JoshFG @robintuddenham https://t.co/db3S3rvnqK
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10 hours ago

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Slow The Flow @slowtheflow_UK

17 hours ago

RT @JoshFG: Just been down to the river. High but still a way to go. It should be peaking in the coming hours. Thanks to the @EnvAgencyYNE…
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