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Braid Burn Flood Scheme
27/03/2007
The final go ahead for the £22.5 million Braid Burn Flood Prevention Scheme in Edinburgh, which will protect 900 homes and businesses, was confirmed today.
The Executive is providing 80 per cent of the overall cost of the scheme which aims to reduce flood risk to properties along the route of the burn between Redford Road and Portobello. The scheme is due for completion in Autumn 2009
Deputy Environment Minister Sarah Boyack. said:
"We've already witnessed the misery caused to local people when the Braid Burn burst its banks in 2000 and as a result, the Executive is determined to assist local authorities like Edinburgh in effectively protecting vulnerable communities from the risk of flooding.
"I'm therefore delighted to support this investment which will lead to the construction of a scheme that will provide a high standard of protection for homes and businesses situated along the route of the burn."
Councillor Ricky Henderson, Executive Member for Transport, said:
"It's terrific news for residents that the Scottish Executive has confirmed its backing of this crucial scheme. The timing of this announcement from the Executive is ideal, as we are just finishing up preliminary works in Oxgangs and will begin major works this summer.
"I can imagine the anxiety many residents and business owners have experienced, and I am thrilled that this scheme will now give them the peace of mind that their homes and businesses are protected."
The City of Edinburgh Council promoted the Braid Burn Flood Protection Scheme in May 2003 to reduce to half of one per cent the annual risk of flooding taking into account the impacts of climate change over the life of the Scheme.
£4.5m of the £22.5 million has already been provided to Edinburgh City Council for preliminary work.