Development of the scheme
Development of the scheme
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The case for the current River Thames Scheme started just over a decade ago, though the idea for a flood relief scheme along this section of the River Thames has been around for decades.
The River Thames Scheme will deliver the recommendations set out in the Lower Thames Flood Risk Management Strategy which was finalised after consultation with other public bodies, businesses and residents in 2009. The strategy was approved by the Environment Agency Board in 2010 and accepted by Defra in 2011.
During development of the Strategy, we looked at over 50 different options to manage flood risk between Egham and Teddington. The current approved proposal of a flood channel with associated capacity improvement works was found to be the most economic, technically viable and environmentally sound.