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BBC News
2 days ago
- Automotive
- BBC News
Cottingham's road and drainage repairs to begin on 11 August
A £125,000 scheme to repair roads and fix drainage issues in an East Yorkshire village is to begin next Riding of Yorkshire Council said damaged kerbs and channels would be replaced on Newgate Street, between the junctions of King Street and Longmans Lane, in "essential work", which also includes resurfacing and assessing the drainage of standing surface water from the road following rainfall, is due to start on 11 August and is expected to take three weeks to authority warned motorists and pedestrians of road closures, but said it would try to "keep disruption to a minimum". During the repair work, King Street would be closed to traffic on 11 and 12 August, between 19:00 BST and midnight. It will also be closed at the same time on 29 Street will remain open with two-way temporary traffic lights installed but one lane will be closed during the daytime, between 09:30 and 15:30, until the works are completed on 29 Paul West, the council's cabinet member for environment and transport, said: "We have tried to keep disruption to traffic to a minimum and we thank local residents, businesses and drivers for their understanding and cooperation while we complete this scheme." Listen to highlights from Hull and East Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here. Download the BBC News app from the App Store for iPhone and iPad or Google Play for Android devices
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Watertown applying for $20 million to correct Western Outfall drainage issues
Jul. 25—WATERTOWN — The city hopes to secure up to $20 million in state funding to resolve longtime environmental issues in the Western Outfall Trunk Sewer drainage system. The City Council on Monday night authorized city staff to file grant applications for two state programs that would provide as much as $10 million each to correct large amounts of water that flow into the Western Outfall Trunk System — or WOTS — during heavy rains. Two years ago, the city received a consent order from the state Department of Environmental Conservation to stop issuing sewer permits until it corrected environmental violations. For years, the city has been blamed for heavy infiltration of untreated wastewater discharged into Beaver Meadows, a large wetlands west of the city. The consent order requires the city to take corrective action to mitigate the identified issues. Working with the engineering firm of LaBella Associates, the city has put together a preliminary engineering report that identifies ways to reduce what is called "inflow and infiltration" and "structural vulnerabilities" in the WOTS drainage system, according to a memo to City Council. If the grants are obtained, the city plans a complete rehabilitation of a series of sub-basins in the WOTS. Plans would then call for installing lining into mainline piping and manholes, as well as grouting of all lateral to main connection points, according to the memo. "It's a major project," said City Engineer Tom Compo, adding that it would take 18 months to design the project and another 18 months for construction if the grants are obtained. City staff believe that all the extensive repairs would correct the issues with the DEC consent order. Under the Consolidated Funding Application program, Empire State Development is accepting grant applications through a new $100 million Pro-Housing Supply Fund. As a certified Pro-Housing Community, the city is eligible to apply for up to $10 million in funding to assist with financing essential infrastructure projects, such as sewer, electrical and water system upgrades, that are needed to facilitate new housing developments. Under the consent order, the city cannot approve any new housing developments until the drainage is resolved. The program requires a 50% match. Applications are due July 31. The city also plans to apply for another grant that provides up to $10 million available from the DEC through its Water Quality Improvement Program. The DEC has made available up to $75 million. That program requires a 25% match and applications are also due July 31. "They're very competitive," Compo said about other communities applying for the two grants. After discovering that the city purposely discharged the untreated waste, the DEC issued a moratorium in the spring of 2023 that prohibited the city from approving sewer permits to developers until it put together the plan to correct the violation. Since then, the city has made some repairs to reduce the inflow and infiltration issues in the basin, so the DEC has lifted some of the sewer permit restrictions. "We've done a lot of work and we need to do a lot of work," Compo said. WOTS consists of 10 sub-basins that are "defined by road grades and elevations" that feed into the piping, Compo said. He described it as large tree trunk with branches coming out on one side and branches coming out of the other side. Solve the daily Crossword
Daily Mail
2 days ago
- Climate
- Daily Mail
Homeowners forced to fork out tens of thousands after their £400k newbuild was left destroyed by extreme flooding
Homeowners living on an exclusive estate have gone to war with a housebuilding giant claiming poor drainage has left them with sunken gardens after every downpour. Families thought they had bought their dream homes with expansive views across the western fells of the Lake District but for those who now own a property on the Edgehill Park estate in Cumbria that dream has become a nightmare. Every time it rains water swamps their patios, almost lapping into the house in extreme cases and homeowners claim housebuilder Story Homes has failed to provide adequate drainage. One young family has been left so furious they staged a very visible protest outside the show home on the estate to warn off prospective buyers. Dean and Rachel Hodgson made a banner showing their deluged patio and added the caption: 'this is what our garden looks like after a small amount of rain.' Dean then fastened the banner to his blue BMW and parked it outside the estate office to give any potential customers a timely warning. Other homeowners on the same estate told Mailonline they have had to fork out tens of thousands of pounds to try to rectify the gardens behind their luxury homes. Story Homes - owned by building magnate and former Carlisle United chairman Fred Story - have rejected the criticism and say that Dean caused the issue himself by installing an Astroturf lawn. IT operations manager Dean, 30, and nurse Rachel, 25, who have a 14-month-old daughter Elora, bought their four bedroom home for £309,000 in March. Dean said: 'When we moved in the garden was in a disgraceful state, it was just a patch of mud with standing pools of water. 'We asked for something to be done and they said they would level it out with sand. 'What actually happened was that they dumped a load of sand over the back fence and we had to level it out ourselves. 'We have a young daughter and two dogs so we installed an Astroturf lawn because we didn't want wet and muddy paws and feet through the house. 'That's what Story's are blaming for the problem, when it's clear to anyone that the drainage isn't sufficient. 'At its worst, after a heavy downpour in July the water was pooling on the patio and was up to the level of the bottom of the door and we were just waiting for it to start pouring in. 'Thankfully it didn't but I have bought a pump because this issue is only going to get worse in the wet winter months. 'When I raised the issue I was sent an email by Story's saying the responsibility for ensuring adequate drainage lies with the householder. 'I couldn't believe what I was seeing. We are a young family who have paid a significant amount of money for our home on what on the face of it looks like a beautiful estate. 'Surely the house builder should be the one ensuring that the drainage is adequate before they sell the homes. 'We were incensed and when I realised they were holding open days for the new phase of the development, I had the banner made and left it outside the office tied to the car. 'I just wanted people to see what we're going through before they part with a large amount of money for one of these homes.' David Little, 60, and wife Claire, 47, who run a tanning salon, have seen similar problems on the same estate. They paid £380,000 for their large detached home two years ago and £1,200 for garden turf. Claire said: 'We'd been warned there would be what they called a slight incline in the garden but it was actually a slope. 'The turf hadn't been laid properly and was still in sections and within days it was clear that the grass was dead. It went brown and looked awful. 'Then the first time it rained heavily there was just a stream of water pouring down the slope and gathering on the patio just under the level of the doors. We were furious and complained but they didn't seem interested.' David said: 'After waiting for Story to do something we eventually had to take the job on ourselves and we have spent £30,000 completely reconstructing the garden of a house that cost almost £400,000. 'We had to install sleepers to stop the back of the garden collapsing and build a terrace where the steep gradient had been. 'But even after all that work water still builds up every time it rains and can take up to 12 hours to drain away. When you step on the grass hours later it is like a sponge. 'When it rains heavily water actually comes up through the flags on the patio. It seems clear to me that the drainage system just isn't adequate for the job.' Mum of two Georgia Davison, 27, who runs beauty and cleaning firms, bought her home on the estate two years ago. She said: 'We bought in the summer months when it was dry so didn't see any problems, but as soon as the wet weather came it was a nightmare. 'The garden was constantly waterlogged and the kids couldn't go out there because it was wet and muddy. 'We had to get out own contractor in to sort out the problems because it was obvious there was an issue with drainage, the water was just sitting there. 'The ground was so uneven we had it made into two different levels, which cost us £15,000. 'Now we still have a foul smell in our bedroom, which seems to be coming from the drains. You don't expect to have to put up with this kind of thing on an estate where homes cost as much as they do.' Story Homes told two angry customers by letter and email that they were responsible for organising their own drainage after reporting that their gardens were flooding. Story Homes told Georgia Davison: 'With the property now being out of the warranty period with Story Homes we would not be able to inspect the drains on your property ...The drains on your property would now be the homeowner's responsibility to arrange their own drainage contractor to visit and rectify this.' And they told Dean Hodgson: 'When choosing an un-turfed garden option, I can confirm it would be the homeowners responsibility to install the appropriate drainage for their own desired landscaping options.' A spokesperson for Story Homes told MailOnline: 'Story Homes has carried out a thorough investigation of Mr Hodgson's property and can confirm that the surface water drainage is fully compliant with the original design and construction specifications. The weep holes integrated into the boundary retaining wall are functioning as intended, and no evidence of excessive water discharge was found. 'During our inspection of the garden, it became clear that the homeowner had installed artificial turf after the property was completed. This turf was laid without removing the topsoil or incorporating a granular sub-base or other recommended sub-surface drainage system. 'This has resulted in an uneven garden surface and poor drainage, leading to the pooling of water. Our findings confirm that Story Homes has met all relevant technical standards, statutory obligations, and warranty requirements. We have advised the customer to refer the matter to the National House Building Council (NHBC) resolution service. 'In relation to other residents quoted within the article, we note that one homeowner has never raised any concerns with us regarding their garden, while with the other, we have worked collaboratively to reach what we believe to be a fair and satisfactory resolution. 'Story Homes remains committed to providing excellent levels of customer satisfaction, which is reflected in our HBF 5-star rating and industry-leading Trustpilot score. All our homes are covered by a comprehensive 10-year warranty, which includes a 2-year builder warranty followed by an 8-year NHBC Buildmark policy for structural defects. Throughout this period, customers who remain dissatisfied with the outcome of our investigations have access to the NHBC's independent resolution service. We can confirm there are no live NHBC claims in relation to garden issues at Edgehill Park.'
Malay Mail
04-07-2025
- Malay Mail
KLIA Aerotrain suffers brief disruption after reopening this week, caused by tunnel flooding from heavy rain
KUALA LUMPUR, July 4 — The Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) Aerotrain service was temporarily suspended this morning after water accumulated in its tunnel following heavy rainfall. Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) said the incident occurred at around 11am when one of the tunnel's drainage pumps experienced a technical fault during severe weather. 'The tunnel's drainage system includes pumps designed to handle water ingress during heavy rain. However, one of the drainage pumps failed to activate automatically, which led to water building up in the tunnel,' MAHB said in a statement here. It said train operations were halted as a safety precaution, and technical teams were deployed to manually clear the water from the tracks. Service resumed at 12.15pm after engineers confirmed that the route was safe for operations. MAHB said shuttle bus services to the satellite terminal continued uninterrupted throughout the suspension period, ensuring that passenger movements were not affected. The airport operator added that work is underway to rectify the faulty pump to prevent a recurrence during future weather events. 'The Aerotrain is currently back in regular service. Our technical teams continue to monitor the system closely to ensure any operational adjustments are promptly addressed. We appreciate your patience and cooperation as we fine-tune this new system,' the statement added. This incident followed a separate one on Wednesday, when a passenger allegedly held a train door open for too long, causing them to become stuck. The issue was rectified on the spot and it did not cause any disruption to the service, an MAHB spokesman told Malay Mail in response. The Aerotrain service resumed operations on Tuesday following more than two years of upgrading works valued at RM456 million. It serves as a vital link between KLIA's main terminal and the satellite terminal. An iconic feature of KLIA since its opening in 1998, the Aerotrain now features Alstom Innovia APM 300R trainsets. Each three-car unit can accommodate up to 270 passengers and travel at speeds of up to 56 kilometres per hour, reducing travel time between the main terminal and the satellite terminal to under three minutes.
Malay Mail
25-06-2025
- General
- Malay Mail
IWK refutes Taman Sri Muda flood claim, says drain clogs — not treated discharge — to blame
KUALA LUMPUR, June 25 — Indah Water Konsortium (IWK) Sdn Bhd has denied a SelangorKini report claiming that treated sewage discharge was the cause of flooding in Taman Sri Muda, Shah Alam. According to IWK, its operations team conducted an inspection following a complaint by Zone 9 city councillor Ramu Nadarajan and found that the primary cause of the overflow in drains and ditches was poor maintenance. 'The drainage system was clogged with rubbish, sediment and tree roots, which obstructed water flow,' the company said in a statement today. As a result, treated effluent from a nearby sewage treatment plant (STP) and rainwater from the residential area could not drain properly. IWK added that the area's low-lying location and its proximity to Sungai Klang also contribute to frequent flooding. IWK clarified that the existing sewerage infrastructure and STP, which have been in operation for over 30 years, were built in accordance with technical plans based on the area's original development design. 'The discharge route for treated effluent has remained unchanged since the plant was built,' it said. The company also stated that two Aerated Lagoon-type STPs serve the neighbourhood and both are operating within their designed population equivalent (PE) capacity, without signs of overloading. The findings have been shared with the Zone 9 councillor and the Shah Alam City Council (MBSA). Earlier, SelangorKini reported that Ramu had urged IWK to redirect the treated discharge, claiming the existing route was contributing to repeated floods in the area. — Bernama
