Natural Flood Management in Debenham, Suffolk

River Deben

The Problems in Debenham

Location of NFM Schemes

Debenham Hall Farm

Debenham Hall Farm – during and after construction

Aspall

Aspalls – before and after construction

Hill House Farm

Hill House Farm – before and after construction

Future for Debenham

❖1 in 5 to 1 in 10 events; flooding to properties reduced by 35-45%

❖Economic saving:• 1 in 5 year event = £86k• 1 in 10 year event = £165K

❖One more large NFM scheme planned for 2018/19

❖More money available to complete small scale schemes