Datchet to Hythe End Flood Improvement Measures
What is the Datchet to Hythe End Flood Improvement Measures project?
This project is being run in partnership by the Environment Agency and the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead, to explore ways to reduce flood risk to communities in the Datchet, Horton, Wraysbury and Old Windsor area.
We started by looking at a long list of ways to reduce flood risk. We assessed each of these separately to see if they would be practical and helpful in reducing flood risk. We found 2 options that we will continue to investigate further. These are flood walls and embankments, which we are referring to as option Purple and a flood relief channel which we are referring to as option Orange.
Please use the links below to find out more about the scheme.
- What is the Datchet to Hythe End Flood Improvement Measures project?
- Why do we need a scheme
- Options we are considering
- What we are no longer considering
- Environmental considerations
You can also learn about the scheme by watching our video
We have set up a Community Liaison Group to provide a link to local communities, with the first meeting held in February 2024. The group is formed from representatives of the local communities within the study area who came forward at the November 2023 drop-ins. If you would like to know more about the Community Liaison Group, or have other questions, please contact us at THM.Schemes@environment-agency.gov.uk.
Feedback
If you have attended any of our Autumn 2024 public events, we would love to hear from you. Please use the link to the feedback form below to provide your thoughts on the events and options we have presented.
The Maidenhead, Windsor and Eton Flood Alleviation Scheme
Although the Datchet to Hythe End Flood Improvement Measures project is a stand alone scheme, it may be helpful to know about other schemes in your area. One of the most prominent locally is the Maidenhead, Windsor and Eton Flood Alleviation Scheme, of which the Jubilee Flood Relief Channel is part.
The Maidenhead, Windsor and Eton Flood Alleviation Scheme is made up of a combination of different elements in to reduce flood risk in the area. These include
- Cookham - flood walls, flood gates and earth embankments
- North Maidenhead - flood walls and an earth embankment
- The Jubilee Flood Relief Channel
These were designed to work together to reduce the risk of flooding to approximately 3,000 properties in Maidenhead, Windsor and Eton. The Jubilee Flood Relief Channel is not designed to reduce flood risk to communities upstream or downstream of the scheme. It does not adversely impact communities downstream.
To find out more about the scheme, please visit the Jubilee Flood Relief Channel website.