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Cod Beck and LowerSwale Notice of Approval of Electors
2008 Notice of Approval of Electors.doc (0.03 MB)
Posted: 28/08/2008
IDB Biodiversity Action Plan (BAP) - Guidance
As part of the IDB review and Defra issued guidance to IDBs to produce their own Biodiversity Action Plans (BAPs). The guidance, including a template and list of contacts, can be found on the Defra website, using the following link: IDB Biodiversity Action Plan guidance.
Updated: 02/06/2008
European Protected Species Training Course
JBA are running a training course on the new EPS legislation on the 19th March, to be held at Denison House, Doncaster. Please see attached flyer for details.
EPS Training Course 19 March 2008.pdf (0.25 MB)
Posted: 03/03/2008
Jenny Goit Dike
It is the intention of the Selby Area IDB to undertake improvement works as defined in the Environmental Impact Assessment (Land Drainage Improvement Works) Regulations 1999 (as amended) on Jenny Goit Dike, 2km south-west of Cawood, North Yorkshire. Full details can be found at Selby Area IDB Public Consultations.
Posted: 10/01/2008
Drain 29/5A
It is the intention of the Selby Area IDB to undertake improvement works as defined in the Environmental Impact Assessment (Land Drainage Improvement Works) Regulations 1999 (as amended) on Drain 29/5A, 2km south-west of Cawood, North Yorkshire. Full details can be found at Selby Area IDB Public Consultations.
Posted: 10/01/2008
Sour Lane Drain
It is the intention of the Dun Drainage Commissioners to undertake improvement works as defined by the Environmental Impact Assessment (Land Drainage Improvement works) Regulations 1999 (as Amended) on Sour Lane Drain, located in the village of Fishlake, near Thorne, South Yorkshire. Full details are available under Dun Drainage Commissioners Public Consultations.
Posted: 10/01/2008
Sykehouse Main Town Drain
It is the intention of the Dun Drainage Commissioners to undertake improvement works as defined by the Environmental Impact Assessment (Land Drainage Improvement works) Regulations 1999 (as Amended) on Sykehouse Main Town Drain, 3km east of Sykehouse, near Thorne, South Yorkshire. Full details are available under Dun Drainage Commissioners Public Consultations.
Posted: 10/01/2008
Norwood Pumping Station EIA Environmental Statement
The Dun Drainage Commissioners have published the Environmental Statement for the proposed works to replace Norwood Pumping Station. Copies of the full Environmental Statement may be viewed at the offices of the Commissioners by appointment or purchased by post at a cost of £45. Any person wishing to make representations in relation to the likely environmental effects of the improvement works to which the Statement relates may do so in writing to the offices of the Commissioners. All representations must be made within 28 days of the notice.
Norwood PS ES Non-Technical Summary November 2007.pdf (1.13 MB)
Posted: 29/11/2007
Henwick Drain
It is the intention of the Selby Area IDB to undertake improvement works as defined in the Environmental Impact Assessment (Land Drainage Improvement Works) Regulations 1999 (as amended) on Henwick Drain approximately 2.5km of the village of Burn, North Yorkshire. Full details can be found at Selby Area IDB Public Consultations.
Posted: 23/10/2007
Ivy Drain
It is the intention of the Ancholme Internal Drainage Board to undertake improvement works as defined in the Environmental Impact Assessment (Land Drainage Improvement Works) Regulations 1999 (as amended) on Ivy Drain approximately 2.5km east of Waddingham, Lincolnshire. Full details can be found at Ancholme IDB Public Consultations.
Posted: 14/08/2007
Audit of Accounts
Audit of Accounts for Cod Beck Internal Drainage Board, Lower Swale Internal Drainage Board and River Wiske Internal Drainage Board.
CB LW RW Public notice 2006.doc (0.03 MB)
Posted: 29/06/2007
Fulseas Outfall Closure EIA
It is the intention of the Ancholme Internal Drainage Board to undertake improvement works (as defined in the above Regulations) on Fulseas Outfall and associated drainage system at South Ferriby, North Lincolnshire. Full details can be found at Ancholme IDB Public Consultations.
Posted: 31/05/2007
Roscarrs Catchment Land Drainage Improvement Scheme
It is the intention of the Selby Area IDB to undertake improvement works as defined in the Environmental Impact Assessment (Land Drainage Improvement Works) Regulations 1999 (as amended) in the Roscarrs Catchment south of Selby, North Yorkshire. The works are to undertake improvement works on the land drainage system to accommodate increased surface water run-off flows from the large housing development at Staynor Hall.
Public Statutory Notice.pdf (0.02 MB)
Posted: 30/05/2007
Seymour Drain Repairs
It is the intention of the Laneham IDB to undertake repair works to Seymour Drain. Full details can be found at Laneham IDB Public Consultations.
Updated: 21/05/2007
Norwood Pumping Station EIA Scoping
It is the intention of the Dun Drainage Commissioners to undertake improvement works (as defined in the above Regulations) on Norwood Pumping Station, approximately 10km north of Doncaster, South Yorkshire. Full details are available under Dun Drainage Commissioners Public Consultations.
Updated: 11/05/2007
Norwood Pumping Station EIA Website
A website has been created on behalf of the Dun Drainage Commissioners to act as one part of the public consultation process required for the EIA. This can be accessed here. New users will have to register for initial access which should be emailed back the next working day. The website will contain a variety of documents relating to the Norwood Pumping Station EIA which will be accessible to all users.
Updated: 11/05/2007
Drain west of Burn
It is the intention of the Selby Area IDB to undertake improvement works as defined in the Environmental Impact Assessment (Land Drainage Improvement Works) Regulations 1999 (as amended) on an un-named drain approximately 1.2km west of the village of Burn, North Yorkshire. Full details are available under Selby Area IDB Public Consultations.
Posted: 02/04/2007
Drain 26/22
It is the intention of the Selby Area IDB to undertake improvement works as defined in the Environmental Impact Assessment (Land Drainage Improvement Works) Regulations 1999 (as amended) on Drain 26/22 approximately 1km south of Cawood, North Yorkshire. Full details are available under Selby Area IDB Public Consultations.
Posted: 02/04/2007
Black Fen Tributary
It is the intention of the Selby Area IDB to undertake improvement works as defined in the Environmental Impact Assessment (Land Drainage Improvement Works) Regulations 1999 (as amended) on Black Fen Tributary approximately 2km northwest of Selby, North Yorkshire. Full details are available under Selby Area IDB Public Consultations.
Posted: 02/04/2007
Green Lane Drain
It is the intention of the Selby Area IDB to undertake improvement works as defined in the Environmental Impact Assessment (Land Drainage Improvement Works) Regulations 1999 (as amended) on Green Lane Drain approximately 1.2km northeast of the village of Temple Hirst, North Yorkshire. Full details are available under Selby Area IDB Public Consultations.
Posted: 02/04/2007
Sow and Penk Drainage Board plays its part in Policy making
The Sow and Penk Drainage Board as a key member of the Staffordshire Washland Partnership welcomed the £294,500 grant from Defra’s Flood & Coastal Erosion Risk Management Innovation Fund for the “Farming Floodplains for the Future” project. This will encourage farm diversification, ecotourism and other economically and environmentally sustainable land use in flood plains around the Rivers Trent, Sow & Penk. The potentially most exciting facet of this project is the opportunity to take a broad look at flood risk management, in line with the Drainage Board’s normal functions.
Press release 14-2-07.pdf (0.41 MB)
Updated: 06/03/2007
Outwoods Drain
It is the intention of the Selby Area IDB to undertake improvement works as defined in the Environmental Impact Assessment (Land Drainage Improvement Works) Regulations 1999 (as amended) on Outwoods Drain approximately 2.5km west of the centre of Selby, North Yorkshire. Full details are available under Selby Area IDB Public Consultations.
Posted: 27/02/2007
Misterton Middle Drain Environmental Appraisal
It is the intention of the Everton IDB to undertake improvement works as defined by the Environmental Impact Assessment (Land Drainage Improvement Works) Regulations 1999 (as amended) on Misterton Middle Drain near Misterton, Nottinghamshire. Full details are available under Everton Internal Drainage Board Public Consultations.
Updated: 11/12/2006
AMS Demonstrations
A series of demonstrations for mobile, desktop and web sections of the Asset Management System have been added. See AMS demonstration from the General Links.
Updated: 13/11/2006
Cod Beck IDB AGM
The date of the Code Beck AGM is 16/01/2007
Posted: 30/10/2006
Lower Swale IDB AGM
The date of the Lower Swale AGM is 25/01/2007
Posted: 30/10/2006
River Wiske IDB Election 2006
The board members elected as members of the River Wiske Internal Drainage Board can be found here
Updated: 30/10/2006
Notice of Elections
Notice of Elections for Ancholme Internal Drainage Board, Bedale and Upper Swale Internal Drainage Board, Dearne and Dove Internal Drainage Board, Finningley Internal Drainage Board, Messingham Internal Drainage Board, Reedness and Swinefleet Internal Drainage Board, River Lugg Internal Drainage Board and Scunthorpe Internal Drainage Board.
Updated: 22/11/2006
Village Drain, Hensall
It is the intention of the Knottingley to Gowdall Internal Drainage Board to undertake improvement works as defined in the the Environmental Impact Assessment (Land Drainage Improvement Works) Regulations 1999 (as amended) on Village Drain, Hensall, North Yorkshire. The proposed works are to pipe a 40m section of open watercourse downstream of the culverted section through the village of Hensall, near to Dove Cote Gardens, where bank stability has been identified as posing a significant maintenance issue and potential flood risk. Full details available under Knottingley to Gowdall IDB Public Consultations.
Updated: 24/08/2006
June 2006 Newsletter
Issue 3 of the Shire Group newsletter is now available. Please click here.
Updated: 15/06/2006
Rawcliffe Pumping Station EIA - Notification of Works
The Board has considered the Environmental Statement pursuant to Regulation 12 of the Environmental Impact Assessment (Land Drainage Improvement Works) Regulations 1999 (as amended) and has determined that the works to construct a new pumping station on the south bank of the Dutch River approximately 7km north of Thorne, South Yorkshire shall proceed with the following conditions: i) That the measures detailed in the Environmental Statement to protect and enhance the environment shall be adopted and carried out. The Environmental Statement produced for the Board forms the main reasons and considerations upon which the Board's determination is based. They also include a description of the main measures to avoid, reduce and offset adverse effects of the improvement works. Members of the public may inspect copies of the above document by appointment at the offices of the Board.
Updated: 21/03/2006
Roscarrs Catchment EIA - Scoping Report
It is the intention of the Selby Area IDB to undertake improvement works as defined by the Environmental Impact Assessment (Land Drainage Improvement Works) Regulations 1999 (as amended) in the Roscarrs Catchment south of Selby, North Yorkshire. Full details are available under Selby Area IDB Public Consultations.
Updated: 02/03/2006
Notice of Meetings
Notice of 2006 Meetings for Cod Beck Internal Drainage Board, Lower Swale Internal Drainage Board and River Wiske Internal Drainage Board.
Posted: 16/02/2006
Doxey & Tillington Marshes SSSI Water Level Management Plan
The Sow and Penk Drainage Board launched the Public Consultation Draft of the Doxey and Tillington Marshes SSSI Water Level Management Plan at its Annual Conservation Meeting on 8 February 2006. The complete document can be downloaded from the Sow and Penk DB pages HERE.
Updated: 14/02/2006
Cutley Beck
It is the intention of the Ancholme IDB to undertake improvement works as defined by the Environmental Impact Assessment (Land Drainage Improvement Works) Regulations 1999 (as amended) on Cutley Beck upstream of Cutley Bridge, Station Road, North Kelsey Moor, Lincolnshire. Full details are available under Ancholme Internal Drainage Board Public Consultations.
Updated: 14/02/2006
Doxey & Tillington Marshes SSSI Water Level Management Plan
The Consultation for the revised Water Level Management Plan for the whole SSSI and surrounding lands will be launched at the IDBs Annual Conservation Liaison Meeting on 8 February 2006 in the Walton Room, Stafford Borough Council Offices at 1pm.
Posted: 01/02/2006
Rampton Playing Fields Drain
It is the intention of the Laneham IDB to undertake improvement works as defined by the Environmental Impact Assessment (Land Drainage Improvement works) Regulations 1999 (as Amended) on Rampton Playing Fields Drain running along the Retford Road south of Rampton, Nottinghamshire. Full details are available under Laneham Internal Drainage Board Public Consultations.
Updated: 14/02/2006
Notice of Annual Meetings
Notice of Annual Meetings for Cod Beck Internal Drainage Board, Lower Swale Internal Drainage Board and River Wiske Internal Drainage Board.
Posted: 04/01/2006
Blackshaw Clough Mining Subsidence Remedial Works Environmental Impact Assessment
The Dun Drainage Commissioners have published the Public Consultation Draft of the Blackshaw Clough Mining Subsidence Remedial Works Environmental Statement. The Non Technical Summary can be downloaded from the project website here. New users will have to register for initial access which should be emailed back the next working day. A variety of documents are available on the project website to do with the Blackshaw Clough EIA and users have full access to them. Alternatively, Full copies of the Environmental Statement may be viewed at the offices of the Commissioners by appointment or purchased by post at a cost of £25.
Updated: 31/10/2005
Emergency Contact Details
Emergency contact details have been added. Click here to download/view.
Updated: 21/10/2005
Hall Villa Pumping Station
It is the intention of the Dun Drainage Commissioners to undertake improvement works as defined by the Environmental Impact Assessment (Land Drainage Improvement works) Regulations 1999 (as Amended) on Hall Villa Pumping Station in the town of Toll Bar, 4km north-west of Doncaster, South Yorkshire. Full details are available under Dun Drainage Commissioners Public Consultations.
Updated: 25/10/2005
Kirton Lane Pumping Station
It is the intention of the Ashfields and West Moor IDB to undertake improvement works as defined by the Environmental Impact Assessment (Land Drainage Improvement works) Regulations 1999 (as Amended) on Kirton Lane Pumping Station 1km south-west of Thorne, South Yorkshire. Full details are available under Ashfields & West Moor Internal Drainage Board Public Consultations.
Updated: 25/10/2005
Fledborough Pumping Station
It is the intention of the Laneham Internal Drainage Board to undertake improvement works as defined by the Environmental Impact Assessment (Land Drainage Improvement works) Regulations 1999 (as Amended) on Fledborough Pumping Station 1.25km north of High Marnham Power Station, Nottinghamshire. Full details are available under Laneham Internal Drainage Board Public Consultations.
Posted: 03/10/2005
Thistle Goit Pumping Station
It is the intention of the Dun Drainage Commissioners to undertake improvement works as defined by the Environmental Impact Assessment (Land Drainage Improvement Works) (Amendment) Regulations 2005 on Thistle Goit Pumping Station southeast of Askern, South Yorkshire. Full details are available under Dun Drainage Commissioners Public Consultations.
Posted: 06/09/2005
Carr Drain, Rotton Sykes East Drain and Rotton Sykes West Drain
It is the intention of the Ancholme Internal Drainage Board to undertake improvment works as defined by the Environmental Impact Assessment (Land Drainage Improvement Works) (Amendement) Regulations 2005 on Carr Drain east of Whitton and Rotton Sykes East Drain and Rotton Sykes West Drain north of Winteringham, North Lincolnshire. Full details are available under Ancholme IDB Public Consultations.
Posted: 30/08/2005
Newington Pumping Station
It is the intention of the Finningley Internal Drainage Board to undertake improvement works as defined by the Environmental Impact Assessment (Land Drainage Improvement Works) (Amendment) Regulations 2005 on Newington Pumping Station approximately 1.5km east of Bawtry, South Yorkshire. Full details are available under Finningley IDB Public Consultations.
Updated: 24/08/2005
Cawood Marshes Mining Subsidence Remediation
The Selby Area Internal Drainage Board proposes to carry out improvement works on Clough Dike east of Cawood, North Yorkshire. The proposed works are to remediate the effects fo mining subsidence on the draiange system within the catchment of Cawood Marshes Pumping Station. In accordance with the Environmental Impact Assessment (Land Drainage Improvement Works) (Amendment) Regulations 2005, the Board has determined that the scheme is likely to have significant environmental effects and has prepared an Environmental Statement. Full details are available under Selby Area IDB Public Consultations.
Posted: 22/08/2005
Audit of Accounts
Audit of Accounts for Cod Beck Internal Drainage Board, Lower Swale Internal Drainage Board and River Wiske Internal Drainage Board.
Updated: 10/08/2005
Notice of Elections
Notice of Elections for Cod Beck Internal Drainage Board and Lower Swale Internal Drainage Board.
Updated: 10/08/2005
Public Consultation - Gringley Carr Pumping Station Refurbishment
It is the intention of the Everton Internal Drainage Board to undertake improvement works as defined by the Environmental Impact Assessment (Land Drainage Improvement Works) (Amendment) Regulations 2005 on Gringley Carr Pumping Station approximately 4.5km northwest of Gringley, Nottinghamshire. Full details are available under Everton IDB Public Consultations.
Updated: 19/08/2005
Public Consultation - Morton Warping Drain Culverting
It is the intention of the Gainsborough Internal Drainage Board to undertake improvement works as defined by the Environmental Impact Assessment (Land Drainage Improvement Works) (Amendment) Regulations 2005 on Morton Warping Drain, Morton north of Gainsborough, Lincolnshire. Full details are available under Gainsborough IDB Public Consultations.
Updated: 19/08/2005
Public Consultation - Haywood Pumping Station
It is the intention of the Dun Drainage Commissioners to undertake improvement works as defined by the Environmental Impact Assessment (Land Drainage Improvement Works) (Amendment) Regulations 2005 on Haywood Pumping Station approximately 10km north of Doncaster, South Yorkshire. Full details are available here
Updated: 19/08/2005
Recent Flooding in North Yorkshire

Following heavy rain in the afternoon of Sunday, 19 June 2005, there has been flooding in the centre of Thirsk from Cod Beck and Dalton (from Dalton Beck). There has also been flooding on the River Rye in Helmsley, Rievaulx, Nunnington, Laskill, Hawnby.

JBA and Shire Group IDB staff are currently working in assisting with the aftermath of these floods. In due course, a report will be prepared on the causes and any action that can be taken. If anyone has any information on the flooding (photos, videos, eye witness accounts), we will be glad to hear from you. Please contact Chris Dale or Pam Dunning at our Thirsk office (tel: 01845 522724 or e-mail chris.dale@jbaconsulting.co.uk)

Updated: 22/06/2005
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