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<p>The Environment Agency has undertaken detailed flood modelling for the Preston
area and properties at flood risk are shown on the Environment Agency’s flood map
(available on GOV.UK), additional modelling to refine this after the December 2015
flooding is ongoing and expected to be completed in early 2017.</p><p> </p><p>The
full cost of a flood defence scheme for the Preston and South Ribble area is £32 million.
The Government has allocated £17 million in the current flood risk capital programme
to this scheme. The Environment Agency is currently working with partners to explore
opportunities to secure an additional £15 million, to address the remaining shortfall.
The scheme is scheduled to commence in 2019 and will provide new and improved defences
which will reduce flood risk to 3000 residential and 600 commercial properties.</p><p>
</p><p>The new Preston and South Ribble flood risk scheme is the main focus of the
work that is being done to protect property. However, a number of smaller projects
were also completed after the December 2015 flood events including repairs to flood
walls at Walton-le-Dale, removal of a fallen tree and repairs to defences at Broadgate
and repairs to defences at the Capitol Centre.</p><p> </p>
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