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ROUTE 1 DONNINGTON, GREAT SHEFFORD, EAST GARSTON, EASTBURY, LAMBOURN

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ROUTE 2 NEWBURY, WICKHAM, STOCKCROSS, MEMBURY, HUNGERFORD, FAWLEY

SNOW PLOUGHING ROUTES

ROUTE 3 HUNGERFORD, KINTBURY, INKPEN, COMBE, NEWBURY, HAMSTEAD MARSHALL

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ROUTE 4 BOXFORD, LECKHAMPSTEAD, WEST ILSLEY, CHIEVELEY, WINTERBOURNE, EAST ILSLEY, FARNBOROUGH

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ROUTE 5 CROOKHAM, GREENHAM, THATCHAM, COLD ASH, COMPTON, CHIEVELEY, DOWNEND, EAST ILSLEY, HAMPSTEAD NORREYS

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ROUTE 5 CONTINUED

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ROUTE 6 NEWBURY, THATCHAM, BRIMPTON

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ROUTE 6 CONTINUED

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ROUTE 6 CONTINUED

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ROUTE 7 WOOLHAMPTON, THATCHAM, UPPER BUCKLEBURY, TIDMARSH, PANGBOURNE, TILEHURST, CALCOT

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ROUTE 9 ALDERMASTON, THEALE, PADWORTH, BURGHFIELD, MORTIMER, BEECH HILL, BURGHFIELD

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A4.3 Flood warnings affecting West Berkshire rivers will be issued by the Environment Agency (EA), Thames Region Area West. They will inform the local authorities directly from the EA flood warning centre by phone, fax, e-mail and sms. During the normal working hours phone calls, faxes, e-mails will be received by Public Protection and the Civil Contingencies team, out of hours this fax will be received by Forestcare, the CCTV centre and sms by the Civil Contingencies Team.

(a) To minimise danger to the general public and Authority personnel;

(b) To minimise losses, both financial and resources.
A4.7 For a flood warning to be effective, the conditions likely to give rise to flooding must be detected as early as possible. Additionally, information concerning the impending flood hazard must be efficiently disseminated to residents and businesses in the flood area in time for defensive action to be taken. Flood events, their location, timing and magnitude are uncertain until they happen.
A4.8 The following Flood Warning system currently applies:
FLOOD WATCH Flooding is possible in a designated area (areas), be aware, be prepared, watch out.
FLOOD WARNING Flooding of homes, businesses and main roads is forecast in a designated area (areas), act now

SEVERE FLOOD Severe flooding is forecast in a designated area (areas), WARNING there is imminent danger to life and property, act now.
ALL CLEAR There are no Flood Watches or Warnings currently in force for a designated area or areas.

A4.9 Flood Information for the West Berkshire Council area can be found on the Council Internet Site. In addition, the EA runs a Flood Information Internet Site containing flood maps. http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/subjects/flood/floodwarning. The same information can be found on Teletext, and the 24 hour operating FLOODLINE service: 0845-988-1188.

A4.10 The river systems within the whole of Berkshire have been allocated Flood Warning Area (FWA) numbers. Those that concern West Berkshire are identified at Table 4.1

(a) In Office Hours: All Fax Flood Warnings will be passed to Public Protection Service (PPS). Procedures for the receipt of Flood Warning Faxes can be found next to the fax machine.

(b) Out of hours, they will be passed to the Duty Public Protection Manager.
A4.12 These warnings will be relayed against standard distribution list for flooding and severe weather. It will be necessary for EPO’s and/ or the duty Public Protection Manager to read and interpret each message to determine further action.
Cancellations and Reversions

A4.13 When an all clear message is received this should be sent out to the same recipients as the original flood warning.

A4.29 As a general rule, Local Authority staff should not work unaccompanied, and only enter flood water if:

• 
  The exact depth of the water is known to be shallow (below 90cm) with no drains, manholes, slopes or trip hazards.
  
• 
  The water is not running or flowing
  
• 
  Protective equipment is worn (high visibility clothing, waders, floatation devices)
  
• 
  There is a direct need to provide assistance to a person, or other critical reason
  
• 
  There is direct supervision of Fire Service, Adventure Dolphin/Waterside or Rescue organisation personnel
  

A4.30 Physical rescue is the responsibility of specialists, and as such any rescue work should be passed to them.

A4.1 - Flood Warning Areas – with EA risk assessment

Appendix G1 – Flooding Response Action Card

Appendix E2 – EA Flood Wardens for the area & Sandbag stocks contacts


TABLE 4.1

WEST BERKSHIRE

ENVIRONMENT AGENCY RIVER CATCHMENTS

FLOOD WARNING AREAS AND RISK ASSESSMENT
Flood Watch and Warnings issued by the EA will locate the Flood Warning Area (FWA), the name of the river and a prominent location, usually a town. It may also include reference to Upstream or Downstream. Details of the Flood Warning Areas (FWA) and EA risk assessment against the warning criteria are as follow:

FWA: 21/1 - River Pang: Hampstead Norreys to Pangbourne - confluence with Thames at Pangbourne.

FLOOD A Flood Watch will be issued for the River Pang Catchment. Low

WATCH lying areas and roads near to the rivers may be affected

FLOOD A Flood Warning for the River Pang FWA 21/1 will be issued.

WARNING Flooding is likely to affect residential properties at Stanford Dingley

Bucklebury, Bradfield & Tidmarsh; Briars Close, Pangbourne & Sulham lane Tidmarsh.

.

FWA: 21/2 - Sulham Brook Theale to Pangbourne/Thames

Pangbourne and Sulham Lane Tidmarsh.

Northcroft Park and Lane, Northcroft Street and London Road, Newbury.

Hungerford.

Burghfield Bridge; Burghfield; Crookham Road Thatcham; Station Road, Aldermaston; Padworth Road near

Reading and Bottom Lane, Sulhamstead

SEVERE A Severe Flood Warning will be issued lower River Kennet

FLOOD FWA 22/2. Severe flooding is expected, including those

WARNING areas affected by Flood Warning and properties at

Sunnyside, Sulhamstead and Colthrop Lane Thatcham and Mortimer Southend.

.

FWA: 22/3 - River Lambourn Lambourn to confluence with Kennet at Newbury

FLOOD A Flood Watch will be issued for the River Kennet Catchment, which

WATCH includes the River Lambourn. Low lying areas and roads near to the rivers

may be affected.

Road & Benham Hill in Newbury; Newbury Road, Eastbury; Station

Road, Front Street & Back Street East Garston; Newbury Street,

Lambourn; Winterbourne Road, Bagnor; Newbury Road, Great & East

Shefford; plus properties in Winterbourne and Woodspeen

SEVERE A Severe Flood Warning will be issued for River Lambourn

FLOOD FWA 22/3. Severe flooding is expected, including those

WARNING areas affected by Flood Warning

.

.

Brimpton; Headley; Greenham Common; Gore End & Enborne Row.

.

FWA: 23/4 - River Thames - Benson to Hurley

Gardens at Purley on Thames.

1. Flooding from the highway

1. Where flooding originates from the highway:

Sandbags will only be provided when the 'fabric' of a building is at risk as a result of flooding from water on the highway. Sandbags are not provided to protect gardens, garages, and outbuildings from flooding.

2. Where flooding originates from rivers:

West Berkshire Council will deploy its limited stocks of sandbags to the following PRIORITY:-

1. 
   to prevent loss of life or serious injury
   

1. 
   to maintain access for emergency services
   

2. 
   to protect vital facilities within the community
   
3. 
   to protect key transport and main access routes
   

Only when the Council is satisfied that the above priority needs have been met will it deploy sandbags to protect private dwellings which are in imminent danger of flooding and then in accordance with the following PRIORITY:

1. 
   Dwellings occupied by vulnerable persons who are unable to help themselves
   
2. 
   Dwellings which are listed buildings where flooding would cause irreparable damage
   
3. 
   All other dwellings
   

For river flooding West Berkshire Council will NOT:-

1. 
   Provide Sandbags for protecting gardens.
   
2. 
   Provide Sandbags for protecting outbuildings (including garages, whether integral or not).
   
3. 
   Provide sandbags for protecting non-habitable parts of any private dwelling.
   
4. 
   Provide Sandbags for protecting commercial premises.
   
5. 
   Provide sandbags before flooding is imminent, as a precautionary measure.
   
6. 
   Guarantee the supply of sandbags to any premises, so residents are urged to make their own arrangements before flooding occurs.
   
7. 
   Guarantee the effectiveness or adequacy of supply of sandbag products provided by the Authority.
   

For all types of flooding West Berkshire Council WILL:-

1. 
   Provide assistance with deployment of sandbags to vulnerable people wherever possible, recognising their special needs.
   
2. 
   Respond to flooding incidents, assisting as best it can within its available resources.
   

21.1 Adjoining Counties

i)	Alison Quant – Director of Environment Hampshire County Council Environment Department The Castle Winchester Hampshire SO23 8UD
ii)	Richard Dudding – Director of Environment and Economy Oxfordshire County Council Environment and Economy Speedwell House Speedwell Street Oxford OX1 1NE
iii)	George Batten – Director of Environment Services Wiltshire County Council Environment Services County Hall Bythesea Road Trowbridge Wiltshire BA14 8JD
iv)	Anita Cacchioli – Director of Environment, Culture & Sport Reading Borough Council Civic Centre Reading Berkshire RG1 7TD
v)	Mark Moon – Head of Environment Services Wokingham District Council Shute End PO Box 153 Wokingham Berkshire RG40 1WL

i)	Ian Bastin Mott MacDonald Stoneham Gate Stoneham Lane Southampton, SO50 9NW

i)	Thames Valley Police Colwell Drive Abingdon 0X14 1AU Tel: 01865 (Abingdon Control Room) Fax: 01865	ii)	Berkshire Fire and Rescue 103 Dee Road Reading RG30 4FS Tel: Fax:
iii)	Royal Berkshire Ambulance NH Trust 44 Finchampstead Road Wokingham Berkshire, RG40 2NN Tel: 0118 Fax: 0118 – Control room

i)	BBC Radio Berkshire Peppard Road Caversham Park Reading Berkshire RG4 8TZ Patrick O’Hagan Tel: 0118 Fax: 0118	ii)	Radio 2 – Ten FM The Filberts Thompson Walk The Chase Calcot Reading Berkshire, RG31 7RZ Tel: 0118 Tel: 0118 -Newsroom Fax: 0118
iii)	Kick FM The Studios 42 Bone Lane Newbury Berkshire, RG14 5SD Tel: 01635 Tel: 01635 - Newsroom Fax: 01635

i)

RAC Public Affairs Dept. 1 Forest Road Feltham TW13 7RR

ii)

Paul Watters The AA Motoring Trust 16th Floor Fanum House Basingview Basingstoke Hampshire RG21 4EA Tel: 01252 Fax: 01252

i)

Alan Deverill Floor 3 Sussex House 6 The Forbury Reading Berkshire RG1 3EJ Tel: 0118

1. 
   Mark Edwards, Head of Highways and Transport
   
2. 
   Melvyn May, Highways Manager
   
3. 
   Marion Mottram, Contact Centre Manager
   
4. 
   Carolyn Murison, Principal Civil Contingencies Officer
   
5. 
   Keith Ulyatt, Press and Information Officer
   

1. 
   Steve Potts, Team Leader Highway Operations
   
2. 
   Adrian Harris, Emergency Planning Officer
   
3. 
   Karen Jordan, Comms & Marketing
   

1. 
   Sam Shean, Senior Highways Engineer, 4^th Floor, 2/4 Darwin Close, Reading
   

2. 
   David Lee, Engineering Manager
   

1. 
   Paul Smith, Highways Network Support Manager
   

Bythesea Road

Trowbridge

Wiltshire

BA14 8JD

Hampshire County Council (Tel: 01256 )

2. 
   Brian Millen, Chief Engineer
   

Motorway Compound

Hook

Hampshire

3. 
   Brian Short, Area Engineer
   

Milton Road

Drayton

Abingdon

OX14 4EZ