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Land Drainage & Flood Defence near Boston
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Archive

 2025 Replacement of Wrangle Horseshoe Pumping Station
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By tjs
In Flood Defence
Posted 1 May 2025

2025 Replacement of Wrangle Horseshoe Pumping Station

A condition survey of the 1959 Wrangle Horseshoe Pumping Station in 2022  confirmed that it was at ‘end of life’, and a replacement pumping station was planned for delivery in 2024.  There were [...]

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 Flooding Guidance
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By tjs
In
Posted 5 December 2023

Flooding Guidance

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 Death of former Chairman, James Grant
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By tjs
In General
Posted 15 November 2023

Death of former Chairman, James Grant

The Board are sad to announce the death of James Grant, a current Board Member who stepped down as Chairman to the Witham Fourth District IDB in December 2018. James was Chairman of the Board [...]

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 Storm Babet – Information for local residents
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By tjs
In Flood Information
Posted 23 October 2023

Storm Babet – Information for local residents

As you will be aware Storm Babet has had a significant effect on our Drainage network in the Witham Fourth District IDB over the weekend with over 90mm of rainfall received.  Forecasts indicate [...]

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 Lincolnshire – 2023 Heritage Open Days
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By tjs
In General
Posted 23 August 2023

Lincolnshire – 2023 Heritage Open Days

Lincolnshire – Heritage Open Days – We are holding an open day on Saturday 9th SEPTEMBER  10.00am to 3.00pm at Witham Fourth District IDB Hobhole Pumping Station, Fishtoft, Boston [...]

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 June 2019 Rainfall and Flooding Update
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By tjs
In Featured, Flood Defence, Flood Information
Posted 18 June 2019

June 2019 Rainfall and Flooding Update

Since rain began falling on Monday 10 June and with heavy rainfall predicted, Witham Fourth pumping station operatives were organised into 12 hour shifts. We have been pumping 24/7 for the last 7 [...]

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By tjs
In
Posted 29 March 2019

Fly Tipping – who is responsible?

If you find rubbish, whether it is bin bags of garden waste, household rubbish or industrial waste dumped on your land, it is the landowner’s responsibility to clear it away. If it has been [...]

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By tjs
In
Posted 28 March 2019

I want to irrigate but there is weed growth, will the IDB clear this out?

Depending on the watercourse maintenance schedule, there is no guarantee that weed growth will be cleared to coincide with irrigation demands.

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By tjs
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Posted 28 March 2019

Can I irrigate from an IDB water course?

You can but you need to contact the Environment Agency who issue all licences for abstraction and impoundment. It is an offence to abstract or impound water without a licence.

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By tjs
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Posted 28 March 2019

Who is responsible for a watercourse running through my land?

The primary responsibility for the maintenance of any watercourse rests with the owner of that watercourse. This will USUALLY be the owner of the land adjoining that watercourse. Where the [...]

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