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Beaumaris Flood Risk Reduction Scheme

Event organised by ICE

Date
19 May 2022
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This event has now ended

Overview

ICE Wales Cymru North Wales Branch Mill Lane presents a webinar on the Beaumaris Flood Risk Reduction Scheme.

Following internal flooding to 17 properties in 2004, a flood alleviation scheme was completed by Isle of Anglesey County Council in March 2007. Flooding occurred again in September 2007, with six properties suffering internal flooding.

Despite improvements to the inlet, a further event occurred in December 2012. No internal flooding was reported but the A454 was closed causing diversions and disruption to residents. The most recent flood event occurred in November 2017. During the incident, roads were flooded and residents along Mill Lane were evacuated.

In all instances of flooding, a trash screen was prone to blockage. Flooding to properties and the highway infrastructure could only be avoided when operatives were able to clear the screen during each event. It was found that the screen was unsafe to maintain during an event, and despite best efforts, flood water overtopped riverbanks resulting in internal flooding.

Flood risk reduction

Waterco were commissioned to develop proposals to reduce flood risk and generally make the area safe to maintain. As part of a pilot project, an automated screen was installed in August 2020. The screen is the first of its kind in Wales and sixth in UK.

Speakers

Shaun Wasik

Shaun Wasik

Waterco

senior flood risk management consultant

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Shaun Wasik

Shaun re-joined Waterco in January 2020 to help build the Lead Local Flood Authority (LLFA) section of the business. He is currently supporting delivery teams with flood alleviation schemes and general LLFA duties for several LLFA’s in North Wales and England. He is also working with the Welsh Local Government Association (WLGA) to set up a pilot to better align the planning and SAB processes.

Prior to re-joining Waterco, Shaun worked in the flood team for Conwy County Borough Council from November 2009 to December 2019. Shaun was a Senior Flood Risk Officer and his team was responsible for setting up Conwy’s LLFA and SAB. Shaun started his career at Waterco in April 2000, starting as an IT technician, before becoming a CAD technician and hydraulic modeller.

Emlyn Rowland Thomas

Emlyn Rowland Thomas

Anglesey Council

group engineer

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Emlyn Rowland Thomas

Rowland is the group engineer in the Highways Service in of Anglesey Council. His team is responsible for all matters related to flood risk, including capital projects, the SAB function, flood investigations, asset inspections and maintenance works.

Rowland’s team is currently responsible for several fluvial, pluvial and coastal flood investigation schemes, including Valley (currently under construction), Menai Bridge and LlanfairPG at FBC stage, and four others at OBC stage and 15 small scale schemes.

He joined the council in 1987 and has worked in various roles including Highways and Structures design and Resident Engineer.

Wyn Williams

Wyn Williams

Alun Griffiths

operations manager

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Wyn Williams

Wyn is responsible for all works procured by Griffiths via the Highway Maintenance and Street Lighting Term Service Contract with Anglesey County Council. He has taken responsibility for the management and performance of numerous operational teams, working on a host of term service maintenance contracts and civil engineering projects to a variety of clients. He works closely with his clients to understand their needs and has a proven track record of working collaboratively streamlining systems and bring innovations benefiting the services he and his clients provide. Wyn has overseen services and projects for Warrington Borough Council, Wrexham Council, Telford and Wrekin Council, Calderdale Council, Natural Resources Wales and the MOD. He has been involved in providing Highways and civil schemes to Anglesey County Council since 2002.

For more information please contact:

Eleanor Kelman