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Flood-prone communities in North Yorkshire are set to benefit from millions of pounds of investment aimed at reducing the risk of flooding during periods of heavy rainfall.
Yorkshire Water has launched flood mitigation schemes in the village Carlton Miniott and the town Easingwold.
In Carlton Miniott, a project over £4.5 million will see the installation of a new underground storage tank off Carlton Road.
Sarah Albone, project manager at Yorkshire Water, said: "Carlton Miniott has a history of flooding, and this investment is designed to reduce the chances of it happening again in the future.
"It’s a long-term project, but we’ll be working as quickly as we can so that residents can start to feel the benefit of the work as soon as possible."
The tank will hold up to 450,000 litres of rainwater, easing pressure on the combined sewer system during storms.
The scheme is being delivered by contractor Peter Duffy Limited and is expected to be completed by spring 2027.
It follows a £450,000 investment completed in late 2024, which involved constructing new sewers to separate wastewater flows and installing a new manhole at the Vicarage wastewater pumping station.
That work created extra capacity in the combined system and led to further investigations, including CCTV surveys of the existing sewers.
An underground storage tank was identified as a further measure to help protect the village from future flooding.
In Easingwold, Yorkshire Water is working with contractor Mott MacDonald Bentley on a £745,000 project to install 44 cubic metres of underground storage on Back Lane.
The aim is to reduce the risk of surface water sewer flooding during heavy rainfall.
Upgrades will also be made to existing manholes and a detention tank, with new flow controls to improve the system’s ability to handle excess rainwater.
The Easingwold scheme is scheduled for completion in November.
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Mitchell Dunkley, Yorkshire Water’s project manager for Easingwold, said: "We’re going to do our best to keep disruption to a minimum whilst we complete this important project and thank everyone for their patience and understanding in advance."
Work will be paused in early September to accommodate the Tour of Britain.
Residents in both communities have been notified about the potential for temporary disruption during the construction period.