The Wraysbury Drain is still blocked THUS THE SEVERITY OF A FLOOD EVENT IS INCREASED. Water is prevented from entering the channel upstream between Wraysbury Station and Douglas Lane. Thus the groundwater…
The (steel box structure) Taplow Riverside footbridge
Opened in November 2018, the award winning Taplow Riverside Footbridge is a River Thames crossing that provides a new pedestrian link in the Thames Path to connect the Taplow riverside development with…
Flood defence funding changes?
Around here we know that the next flood is on its way – we just don’t know when, how deep or for how long. We also know that local land drainage infrastructure…
Abstract – Emerging fire risks – the use of plastic crates to create underground storm water storage
SuDs and fire risks Today I am bringing this one back to the top of the list because I have new, relevant and interesting additional information. The Northern Ireland Environment Agency working…
Jubilee River Issues @ 9/9/2025
Today there are a number of significant issues that impact Jubilee River capacity availability and magnitude. Please see some images here: Jubilee River Issues- images 9-9-2025
River Thames Scheme falling further behind?
It looks like the River Thames Scheme project is falling ever further behind. I liaised with Claude (Ai) and we agreed the following: The Original Problem (2003): The MWEFAS (Jubilee River) experienced…
RBWM – Interim Auditor’s Annual Report Year ending 31 March 2025
The Final Draft of the RBWM – Interim Auditor’s Annual Report – Year ending 31 March 2025 – has just been published. You can find the report (dated 29/8/2025) here
The Myrke Footbridge (Michael’s Bridge) Number 19
Today (3/9/2025) I submitted a Member Question for the next RBWM Council Meeting scheduled for 23/9/2025). The question relates to who is responsible for the structure. The reason I ask is because…
Freedom of Information request to Environment Agency
Freedom of Information request to the EA as follows: Timber footbridges within the Thames catchment are failing. These include Ashford Lane, Temple, Black Potts and Berry Hill. There are others. I am…
PowerPoint – Ashford Lane and Black Potts images
In July 2025 I created a Power Point presentation to both record and display the Ashford Lane and Black Potts footbridge images that I had available at the time. The presentation was…