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01 March 2024
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Rain Gardens for Wellhouse
01 March 2024
Capturing Rainwater in Wellhouse
Pictured is an example of a rain garden which has already been installed at a community building called The Hub in Wellhouse, Glasgow's East End.
Residents of a Glasgow neighbourhood are being asked for their views on a scheme to help manage surface rainwater and improve the environment.
Scottish Water has launched an online survey to gather residents’ views on a range of sustainable urban drainage systems (SuDS) which are being proposed to help improve rainwater management in and around Wellhouse in the city’s east end.
Scottish Water has launched an online survey to gather residents’ views on a range of sustainable urban drainage systems (SuDS) which are being proposed to help improve rainwater management in and around Wellhouse in the city’s east end.
Have Your Say
If you live in the Wellhouse area of Glasgow's East End, complete our survey here. Feedback from the local community is integral to the development of the proposals for the Wellhouse West Rainwater Management Plan.
Click here for surveyGeorgina Reid, corporate affairs regional manager in the west said: “Climate change is already bringing more frequent and intense downpours which can overwhelm drains and sewers.“To reduce the risk of flooding, lower carbon emissions and bring benefits our communities we must look at different ways of managing storm water by creating natural landscapes to capture rainwater.
Georgina Reid
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Corporate Affairs Manager, West Region
“To reduce the risk of flooding, lower carbon emissions and bring benefits our communities we must look at different ways of managing storm water by creating natural landscapes to capture rainwater.
“This is a great opportunity for the community in Wellhouse to inform our plans and have a real say in measures that will enhance the area for many years to come. We are also hosting an in-person event on Wednesday 20th March at The Hub in Wellhouse Crescent so that the community can speak to us in person about our proposals. We hope that many can make it along.”
Scottish Water is proposing a range of SuDS including basins, swales, rain gardens and permeable surfaces.
The idea is to manage rainwater at – or close to – ground level reducing the need for large below-ground pipes.
SuDS will also help to reduce the volume of silt and other pollutants entering the sewer network and watercourses, reducing the risk of blockages, and improving water quality.
Georgina Reid added: “We are committed to working with communities and councils to reduce the risk of flooding and enable development and regeneration. We’re urging as many people in the area as possible to have their say by completing our simple survey - it takes just a few minutes.”
These proposals are sure to help make Wellhouse a more vibrant and attractive place for people to live, learn and work together while improving biodiversity and creating enhanced habitat for wildlife.
Details of the Wellhouse West Rainwater Management scheme and an online survey for residents can be found at Wellhouse West Rainwater Management.
A community drop-in event focusing on these proposals is scheduled to take place on Wednesday 20 March at The Hub, 49 Wellhouse Crescent, Glasgow, G33 4LA, from 2.30pm – 6.30pm. Members of the community are invited along to hear more about the proposals and give their feedback to our team.
