A number of potential issues that could cause floods are emerging in the Norbury Park area on the River Mole and have been discussed at the local Catchment Board of the Environment Agency.

Some work to remove blockages to the river flow is now being carried out and more work to remove fallen trees from the river is being planned.

The various agencies involved are also looking at working together to remove the silt build up by the Burford Bridge and they expect to engage the Environment Agency’s Hydro-Geomorphologist to seek his advice on what may then be done to ensure that the silting does not recur.