Silk Stream Flood and Resilience Innovation (SSFRI) project
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How the project is funded
Out of 79 applicants from all over the country, we secured the government’s £6m fund for Flood & Coastal Resilience Innovation
We will use the funding to reduce river and surface water flooding in the Silk Stream catchment area.
The project will help to deal with the impact of climate change.
Benefits of the Silk Stream project
The project aims to build nature based and sustainable schemes within the area. It will also provide benefits to:
- the environment
- water quality
- biodiversity
- education
- society (engaging with schools, youth groups and community training)
- greenspaces for community
Silk Stream Project Catchment Area
Year 1 activities 2021 to 2022
Community and business engagement across the area will form a large part of this project.
We are currently writing a Communications and Engagement strategy that will ensure engagement is meaningful and helps to shape the project.
We will use varied consultation methods throughout the project across Barnet and Harrow.
Silk Stream Flood & Resilience Innovation Local Community and Business Survey
The purpose of this survey is to gather your views on the flooding issues across the area.
We will take your views into account during the initial stages of this project.
This is the first consultation of this 6 year project. As the proposals become more developed there will be site specific consultations throughout the project. Dependent on which locations move forward to construction.
When the project will be completed
The project will be delivered over the next 6 years, from 2021 to 2027.
An options assessment is currently taking place which will be finished by April 2022
Over the next year we will be engaging with stakeholders and communities.
If you have any questions, you can email fwm@barnet.gov.uk