Glasgow City Council
SWMP and FPS
MAKING A PLAN...
To manage rainwater better to:
PREPARE FOR CLIMATE CHANGE
REDUCE FLOOD RISK
for homes, business and transport links
PROTECT RIVERS AND STREAMS
from pollution
IMPROVE LOCAL GREEN SPACES
for people, nature and wildlife
ONLINE PRESENTATIONS
Please, join us for a live online Microsoft Teams and/or phone-in presentation on the 17th and 18th of December 2020 at 2pm and again at 6pm.
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Click on the More Information... button above to find more details about these online presentations.
Due to COVID-19 restrictions public consultation cannot take place in venues within the studied areas (Tollcross and Yokermains / Yoker area). Alternatively, a series of presentations and conversations will be held online to inform the communities involved in these areas.
What is the idea?
SUSTAINABLE DRAINAGE SYSTEMS
Traditional engineering goal has been getting stormwater away from the streets and properties and put it into a burn or river as quickly as possible. The problem is the higher volume of runoff as cities grow, causing flooding and increasing pollution.
New approaches are being adopted. The strategy we follow now is to minimise impact by imitating the natural drainage processes using Sustainable Drainge Systems (SuDS). SuDS have innovative designs and they can take many forms to collect, store and treat overland flow, before releasing it back into the environment.
WE WOULD LOVE TO READ YOUR SUGGESTIONS AND FEEDBACK
Glasgow City Council is working with engineering consultants Amey to create
Surface Water Management Plans in your area and we would love you to be involved
We need your suggestions and feedback to help us to:
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Management flooding in your area
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Be ready for climate change
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Protect against pollution
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Improve habitats and urban biodiversity
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Create new environments for outdoor learning or play for both the local community and schools
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To make the most of recreational opportunities for our parks and waterways
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Make environmental improvements to help attract investment and support regeneration