Along
with fellow Broughty Ferry councillors I recently received a briefing from council
engineers on the flood protection scheme.
The
scheme is being promoted as studies have demonstrated that large areas of
Broughty Ferry are at significant risk of flooding. The estimated costs to
residents, businesses and infrastructure should this happen would be in the
region of £97 million with 450 properties at risk. The work had been scheduled to begin this
summer but for a number of reasons it has been delayed until next summer. The following information was provided by the
council:
‘The
design of the project is still progressing. Engineering challenges and
approvals associated with the design solution at Douglas Terrace have required
more time than originally envisaged, this has postponed the commencement of the
legal process required to allow works to proceed. Dundee City Council are using
this additional time to undertake additional consultation with statutory bodies
and further surveys, studies and models of the Sand Dunes along the Esplanade.
Key dates for the project are now late November for publishing of Notice of
Flood Protection Scheme. With a potential start date for works late summer
2018, dependant on the result of the associated legal process.’
You
can still view a computer model of the proposed flood protection works on YouTube.
