Slowing the Flow and Carbon Reduction through Floodwater Storage
Climate change is already impacting the British climate, with more heavy and frequent rainfall resulting in local and regional flooding … Read more
Water Management
Economics of Attenuation Ponds
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
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
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
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
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
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!
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
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)
The Swale in 2018 What? Constructed a small swale to take surplus water away from the path and make a damp … Read more