https://somersetdaily.co.uk/tags/drainageboards/Recent content in drainageboards on Somerset DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usFri, 19 Jun 2026 05:15:00 +0000https://somersetdaily.co.uk/major-somerset-flood-relief-channel-near-gigafactory-site-poised-for-improvement/Fri, 19 Jun 2026 05:15:00 +0000https://somersetdaily.co.uk/major-somerset-flood-relief-channel-near-gigafactory-site-poised-for-improvement/A critical flood relief channel in Somerset, the Huntspill River, may undergo significant improvements to boost its capacity to manage floodwaters across the Levels and Moors. Constructed in 1940 to supply water to the Royal Ordnance Factory east of Bridgwater—now the location of a new gigafactory within the Gravity Enterprise Zone—the Huntspill River has remained a vital part of Somerset’s flood defenses. The Somerset Rivers Authority (SRA) has indicated plans to de-silt the channel in coming years, a move expected to increase downstream water storage capacity during heavy rainfall.