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The Environment Agency, with £3.1 million from the Goole Town Deal Board, will invest in a major capital maintenance project on the Dutch River near Goole. This work will strengthen flood defenses, protecting homes and businesses, and maintaining current flood protection standards. The project includes a ‘greenway corridor’ for pedestrian and cyclist access, enhancing outdoor enjoyment. This initiative, part of a long-term commitment to reduce flood risk and build climate resilience, also supports economic regeneration by providing better access to the town’s waterways, nature and green spaces.
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The Environment Agency is set to deliver a major capital maintenance project on the northern bank of the Dutch River, part of the River Don, near Goole.
The work is designed to reduce the likelihood of a failure or breach and to maintain the current standard of flood protection for years to come.
The scheme is funded by the Environment Agency alongside its partner, the Goole Town Deal Board, which has allocated a share of £25 million in funding awarded to the town by the Government to drive economic regeneration.
The £3.1 million contribution from Goole Town Deal means that this work is going ahead much sooner than planned and will incorporate a ‘greenway corridor’ to enable pedestrians and cyclists to enjoy the great outdoors.
The Dutch River has been central to the history of Goole for nearly 400 years. Originally engineered in the 1620s by Dutch engineer Cornelius Vermuyden to drain marshland for farming, it later helped open up trade links by carrying coal from the South Yorkshire coalfield to the port of Goole.
This new scheme forms part of the Environment Agency’s long-term commitment to reducing flood risk, protecting communities, and building climate resilience across the country.
Dean Hamblin, Environment Agency Flood and Coastal Risk Management Senior Advisor, said:
“This is a significant investment in the future resilience of Goole and its neighbouring villages. By strengthening the Dutch River defences, we are helping to protect thousands of homes and businesses, while also unlocking wider economic benefits for the region.
“It’s a vital step in ensuring communities are better protected against flooding now and in the future.”
Phil Jones, Chair of the Goole Town Deal Board, said:
“The Goole Town Deal funding allocated to this project will be spent at the Goole end of the Greenway Corridor, and we see this project as a fantastic opportunity to improve connectivity for pedestrians and cyclists, as well as helping to give people better access to the town’s waterways, nature and green spaces.”
