Autumn will be here before we know it! And with that brings an increased risk of flooding. Take a look at why investment in SuDs has a major role to play in protecting and preparing the nation against the threat https://t.co/08iSI1GOQR pic.twitter.com/lejfjdeLM2
— Aggregate Industries (@AggregateUK) August 27, 2021
Indeed, SuDS do have a major role to play. At Aggregate Industries’ very own proposal to quarry Straitgate Farm, SuDS would be needed to protect downstream communities from flooding.
Aggregate Industries’ Updated Flood Risk Assessment for Straitgate – which at now at almost 5 years old has not been updated, and has not been informed by the elevated groundwater levels recorded at the site, nor the revised maximum water table contours – says:
The DCC Minerals SFRA states that suitable Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems (SuDS) strategies should be employed within Mineral Development Sites so that surface water runoff rates are managed to greenfield rates. 4.1.3
However, as it stands, Aggregate Industries' SuDS scheme at Straitgate is unworkable – runoff rates would not be managed to greenfield rates – click on the flooding label for more.
But whilst we’re on the subject of Aggregate Industries and protecting, do take a look at what the company planning a multi-million mile haulage scheme for Straitgate is doing to protect the planet ♻️.
"We're striving for a circular economy in everything we do. We improve resource efficiency through reuse, recovery and/or recycling of waste materials in our production processes. Take a look at what we're doing to protect the planet ♻️ https://t.co/zBLECYCgeB pic.twitter.com/fIkV4J9y1T
— Aggregate Industries (@AggregateUK) August 25, 2021
Of course, Aggregate Industries would still rather we did not read such claims. No idea why.
