Improving Water Quality and Reducing Flood Risk
Green infrastructure can help prevent water pollution by retaining sediments,
taking up pollutants and intercepting rainfall. Reed beds help address the problem
of nutrient pollution in water.
The FoBP have supported and assisted the Council and Thames 21 in the
creation of the new Wetlands and new reed beds in the top and middle lakes. We
will continue a role in further development, management and maintenance. This
should reduce pollutants flowing into Pymmes Brook (then River Lee) and allow
absorption and slowing of storm water runoff giving flood protection in
conjunction with other schemes in the region.
NEXT STEPS
- Reconnecting fresh water supply from the well to the Boating Pond
- Clearing the drain from Boating Pond to first lake
- Cleaning the sedimentary debris from the Boating Pond base
- Expansion of the reed beds in the middle lake.
