Carlisle Flood Action Group

Carlisle flooded badly in 2005 (1600+ properties) and December 2015 when Storm “Desmond” caused the inundation of nearly 2,200 properties in the City some to a depth of 2m. – a previously unrecorded depth. The Carlisle Flood Action Group (CFLAG) was formed in January 2016 following a community meeting of affected residents and is a founding member of CRAGG.- an amalgamation of 10 community groups based in Cumbria. John Kelsall, CFLAG Chair, Vice Chair of CRAGG Paul Barnes.

Sunday 28 February 2021

Vote of No Confidence in Environment Agency Flood Management- CRAGG

The EA is failing communities at risk of flooding. Flood risk has 3 main elements, precipitation, water management and flood protection (where management cannot be met). The EA has a responsibility to take a strategic overview of flooding however it operates a strong bias toward individual capital defence projects over management of water resources (water bodies, water ways and above and below ground flows) for which it appears to have no strategic maintenance regime to help reduce flood risk.

Full report in the link below, if you prefer to be emailed a copy, please contact us

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1EqGxr2xcuu55bLumEbDJ3BnTRfZSGs09/view?usp=sharing