Preventing Internal Flooding of Homes and Businesses in Broughty Ferry
Scottish Water is working to safeguard 28 properties in Broughty Ferry from flooding. Local MSP Shona Robison paid a visit to the site in early February 2008 to keep track of the progress.
Start date
Late December, adding capacity to 1800 metres of the wastewater network in King Street, St Vincent Street, Gray Street, Castle Street, Brook Street, Panmure Street, Monifieth Road, and Queen Street.
Amount invested
£3.2million
Partners
Scottish Water Solutions and Morrison Construction
Project benfits
Shona Robison said:
“Having previously visited the site, I am aware the risk of flooding in Broughty Ferry is a serious issue, not just to the properties immediately affected, but for the entire central Broughty area. Because of the capacity of the wastewater network, this is essential work - especially with the possibility of higher tides in the future due to climate change.”
Ms Robison added
“Although there is going to be extensive traffic disruption over a relatively lengthy period, I know that local traders and Councillors have been kept fully briefed and have declared themselves satisfied with the arrangements.
“Once the work is complete, Broughty Ferry will have a robust waste water system that should greatly reduce the flooding risk and this is to the benefit of the whole community.”
