Alton Burn flooding discussed at NWSCC meeting last Monday night (27/01/20) – leads to letter on wider flooding concerns for Nairn - measures "deferred, postponed or abandoned"?

Alton Burn flooding discussed at NWSCC meeting last Monday night (27/01/20) – leads to letter on wider flooding concerns for Nairn

Dick Youngson gave the meeting an update on the damage to some gardens close to the Alton Burn. He reported out ongoing investigations were ongoing with SEPA and Highland Council. Stewart Stansfield of NRCC was also at the meeting and outlined how Highland Council was a substantial landowner alongside the burn and had always taken some responsibility.

Brian Stewart raised wider concerns and reminded everyone how Cllr Liz MacDonald had raised concerns some months previously about the delay to the implement of flood prevention plans for the Nairn cactchment area (being either deferred, postponed or abandoned).

The Community Council agreed to write a letter to Highland Councillors to get things “pushed up the agenda somewhat".

Here is a Gurn article from three years ago that outlines the risks as perceived by the powers that be to Nairn from flooding and the actions that need to be taken: Flood risks in Nairn and surrounding area - what might happen and what needs to be done - A SEPA Flood Risk Management document.

Inverness certainly has had a fair bit of flood prevention work, Forres too - meanwhile what about Nairn?  

Nairn - long overdue some extra flood prevention measures?