The Bourn Flood Risk Management Scheme

The Environment Agency is investigating ways to reduce the risk of flooding from The Bourn. Flood events can be devastating and we want to work with the community to fully understand the issues, and the opportunities that investment in a flood risk scheme could also bring.

How you can help:

1. Register and then hit the green Subscribe button to be automatically notified when this page is updated and informed of drop in events.

2. Find out about the Flood Risk from The Bourn and why a scheme is needed

3. Review the options we are considering to Reduce the Flood Risk

4. Then share your comments and ideas below

An Introduction to The Bourn FRMS

The Bourn and its tributaries, Griffin Brook and Wood Brook, run through Bournville parks and heavily urbanised areas before joining the River Rea in Stirchley. Following periods of intense rain this normally sedate river can overtop causing flash flooding to homes, businesses, and transport links in the Stirchley and Bournville areas. The Environment Agency is working with the community to find solutions to reduce the risk of river flooding in this area.

Our Flood Risk Manager Rhys McCarthy explains more about the project.

What happens next?

We are committed to working in collaboration with the community to find a solution that meets all of our objectives. There are lots of factors and opportunities to consider, and this is where we will need your local knowledge and help.

We are currently evaluating the feasibility of different options and plan to hold public drop-in events in the summer to enable you to meet us in person to discuss these and share ideas. In the meantime we will be updating this page when we have results of option modelling to share with you. So please subscribe to be kept informed.