Castle Hill Aquagreen, Kingston upon Hull
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Castle Hill Aquagreen, Kingston upon Hull
Image: © Bernard Sharp Taken: 7 Mar 2024
The Holderness Drain Flood Alleviation Scheme involves work at two sites, one of which is the creation of an aquagreen (flood storage area) at Castle Hill. Work is due to be completed by Spring 2024. Full details of the project, managed by the Environment Agency: https://consult.environment-agency.gov.uk/yorkshire/holderness-drain-flood-alleviation-scheme/ The contractor's compound is within the fencing on the south side of Castle Hill Road. Work is in abeyance until ground conditions improve. The contractor is expected to be on-site again by April 2024. A meandering drain can be seen roughly following the south side of the road.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.790221
Longitude
-0.304094