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River Don Flood Prevention

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John Machin
6 years ago

It seems we have had a dose of the Sheffields area of water mainly in my opinion the Sheffied Authority has used their money wisely. However I feel the Doncaster areas of the Don was sacrificed to save Sheffield. With that in mind send this water to London and see if they like it.!!!!!!!!!!!

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J west
6 years ago

Think it speaks for its self, nature can be cruel but we should do everything to prevent and protect our homes, community our livestock / animals

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A Moorhouse
6 years ago Featured

Dredging should never have been stopped on all rivers small or big like the river don , and all the concrete jungles that are being built raising the water table around us

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Andrew Hines
6 years ago

Fully in support of holding the agency to account and being proactive rather than reactive.

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Eileen Horwood
6 years ago

This needs to be done now as it’s destroying people’s lives as well as their homes & businesses

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Janet newnham
6 years ago Featured

I've been saying since 2007 when Bentley was flooded last time that the rivers should be deepened or widened to accommodate the flood waters. It's alright raising the walls, but that just means any land lower down the line gets flooded. We know it will cost the councils extra money doing this, but isn't it better than all these people being flooded and not being able to get insurance.

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Pauline Hedley
6 years ago

Need to bring back dredging of rivers and farmers need to reinstate dykes in fields

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Adam Campbell
6 years ago

The government need to remember theres life outside the m25

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Janice Youngman
6 years ago

I think it disgraceful the way our rivers and ditch’s have been neglected by the Environmental agency. If they had been maintained properly over the years flooding would not be an issue. You the Agency are given money directly from the government to do this job. My one wish would be for you people at the top of the agency would have to endure what the people of Doncaster have once again suffered .No excuses can undue the stress and inconvenience people suffered because you didn’t do your job properly. Don’t blame money just take a look at the north/south divide thar exists and that is part of your answer. London had flood defences built why not Doncaster

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Anonymous
6 years ago

Correct and regular maintenance should be carried out every year

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Nigel stott
6 years ago

This should be done every 2 years

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Kathryn Astbury
6 years ago

Think common sense before the pound signs. I urge the Government to make this be a priority, not just for a few weeks but long term. Insurance companies need to be looked at and scrutinised and not to get away from this disaster.

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ray firth
6 years ago

Would rather spend money on an outdoor swimming pool another expensive mistake that won't get used

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Linda Gibson
6 years ago

Flooded 2007 and 2019 not an happy resident of Bentley

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Ray Seymour
6 years ago

100% correct!

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Anne Parkes
6 years ago

Anything that help should be done.

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Anonymous
6 years ago

When Wainfleet flooded the environment agency stated they were to check all river banks.

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Linda ezard
6 years ago

After the last flooding, measures should have been taken then instead, of a second devastation to all the households who flooded before,it shouldn't be happening in this day and age

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Julie Gavin
6 years ago

Rivers need dredging and maintaining as well as using flood defenses

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Allison kay
6 years ago

I think dredging should be done in all rivers to help prevent flooding