Strategy update

Work is continuing on the strategic baseline report for the area. This report will summarise the evidence gathered about the catchment. It will be used to inform the future strategic plan for the area.

Work on building the Lower Witham hydraulic model is currently paused, due to the need to incorporate more data across the whole Witham catchment following the winter storms of 2023/2024.

When completed the modelling will allow us to better understand how a range of scenarios would affect water levels and flood defences, taking into account the latest evidence and projections for climate change.

Work on the model is expected to restart in summer 2025 and deliver by spring 2026. Future scenarios to be tested using the model will include hypothetical breach locations and different management and maintenance approaches.