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23rd May 2023

Your watercourse: rights and responsibilities guidance document

Your watercourse: rights and responsibilities guidance document

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3rd May 2023

Flood & Water Live 2023

Flood & Water Live 2023

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2nd March 2023

For Sale - Terratrac Aebi TT211

For Sale - Terratrac Aebi TT211

FOR SALE Terratrac Aebi TT211 Year of reg 2016 Has done 3528 Hrs Comes with front mounted Tondobroyeuse Flail Cutting width 2.248m, overall [...]

22nd February 2023

Lower Witham Flood Resilience Project Newsletter

Lower Witham Flood Resilience Project Newsletter

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28th November 2022

South Lincs Reservoir - Gate 2 Report

  South Lincs Reservoir gate two report and annexes have been published on the Anglian Water website and can be found at:  https://www.anglianwater.co.uk/about-us/our-strategies-and-plans/water-reso [...]

4th November 2022

Flood Action Week 2022

Flood Action Week 2022

The 7-13 November is Flood Action Week, please find attached the Environment Agency flood awareness briefing note being sent to all local MP’s. [...]

3rd November 2022

Announcement

The Black Sluice Internal Drainage Board has confirmed that the case against our Chief Executive Officer, Ian Warsap, has been concluded with the Crown Prosecution Service offering no evidence and a Not Guilty verdict being recorded. The financial restrictions imposed on Ian Warsap have therefore been lifted and he resumes his role as the Board’s Chief Executive Officer with all delegated authority restored. [...]

17th October 2022

2022/23 Drought Resilience Water Retention

With the expectance of prolonged reduced average rainfall the water retention levels in our non-gravitational sub catchments (Damford, Dunsby, Ewerby, Hacconby, Kirton Marsh, South Kyme & Trinity College) will be gradually increased from this week. This will offer increased aquatic biodiversity, spring irrigation via abstraction, bank stability and the benefi [...]

5th September 2022

IDB 1 Report Year Ended 31 March 2022

IDB 1 Report Year Ended 31 March 2022

Click on the image to view the completed Annual Report for the year ended 31st March 2022. [...]

15th August 2022

Conclusion of Audit 2021-22

Conclusion of Audit 2021-22

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29th July 2022

Lower Witham Flood Resilience Project - Compartment W16

Lower Witham Flood Resilience Project - Compartment W16

This project (Compartment W16 covers part of our catchments) aims to increase flood resilience to local communities, helping to safeguard homes, businesses, and infrastructure. The EA are currently i [...]

27th July 2022

2022 Annual Maintenance

2022 Annual Maintenance

The Board commenced its early season maintenance of critical watercourses in March, to periodically mow the banks to inhibit ground nesting birds in preparation for mechanical clearance of the channels in June & July. The full annual maintenance programme will commence on Monday 1st August to mow and remove vegetation from the watercourses it maintains within the district, with works expected to be compl [...]

19th July 2022

South Lincolnshire Reservoir Update - July 2022

South Lincolnshire Reservoir Update - July 2022

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13th July 2022

Information regarding gaining access for Environmental Inspections

Information regarding gaining access for Environmental Inspections

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23rd June 2022

The Board's newest addition stars at Lincolnshire Show!

The Board's newest addition stars at Lincolnshire Show!

Another new excavator to add to the Board’s fleet, ready for the cutting season!  A JCB 150X supplied by @TCHarrisonJCB, with arm modifications to Board’s specification. Presented to Chairman of the Board, Keith Casswell, @BlackSluiceIDB by Ed Page from TCH sales at Lincolnshire Show.  [...]

15th June 2022

NOTICE OF PUBLIC RIGHTS AND PUBLICATION OF UNAUDITED ANNUAL GOVERNANCE & ACCOUNTABILITY RETURN 2022

NOTICE OF PUBLIC RIGHTS AND PUBLICATION OF UNAUDITED  ANNUAL GOVERNANCE & ACCOUNTABILITY RETURN 2022

The ANNUAL GOVERNANCE & ACCOUNTABILITY RETURN can be found by following this link [...]

31st March 2022

Mink Trapping

At this years Environment Committee meeting attention was drawn to mink; it being noted that other IDBs are actively increasing the trapping of mink and it is something the Board should also be doing. Simon Harrison our Works Manager explained that the Board was now involved with the Waterlife Recovery East Project, alongside other [...]

21st March 2022

Use of tractors to power pumping station during emergencies

Use of tractors to power pumping station during emergencies

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17th February 2022

Proposals for South Lincolnshire & Fens Reservoirs: Information for Landowners & Occupiers

Proposals for South Lincolnshire & Fens Reservoirs: Information for Landowners & Occupiers

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16th December 2021

River Channel Survey in the Lower Witham Catchment

River Channel Survey in the Lower Witham Catchment

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15th December 2021

Byelaws

Byelaws

BLACK SLUICE INTERNAL DRAINAGE BOARD Local Government Act 1972 Land Drainage Act 1991 [...]

14th December 2021

Strategic regional water resource solutions: Standard gate one final decision for South Lincolnshire Reservoir

Strategic regional water resource solutions: Standard gate one final decision for South Lincolnshire Reservoir

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9th December 2021

Anglian Water SLR Update - December 2021

Anglian Water SLR Update - December 2021

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9th December 2021

Boston Barrier – Project Newsletter December 2021

Boston Barrier – Project Newsletter December 2021

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2nd December 2021

Extended Memorandum of Understanding with Lincolnshire County Council

Extended Memorandum of Understanding with Lincolnshire County Council

Our Board have agreed to extend our Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Lincolnshire County Council (LCC) as our Lead Local Flood Authority (LLFA) to an extension of our previous Extended Area to provide assistance as The Flood Risk Management Authority for Consenting and Enforcement on Ordinary Watercourses within that area. Under this mechanism, our Board will [...]

23rd September 2021

2021 Election Result

2021 Election Result

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22nd September 2021

South Lincolnshire Water Partnership (SLWP) Update

The South Lincolnshire Water Partnership (SLWP) have recently received some good news.  The Regulator’s Alliance for Progressing Infrastructure Development (RAPID) published their draft decisions for our Strategic Reginal Options (SROs), confirming that funding for the development of the South Lincolnshir [...]

7th September 2021

Notice of Election

Notice of Election

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7th July 2021

An explanation of the RAPID Gate One Report

An explanation of the RAPID Gate One Report

The SLWP/SLR next steps for exploring solutions with the AW explanation for the RAPID Gate 1 Report. [...]

6th July 2021

South Lincolnshire Water Partnership (SLWP) Gate One Submission for the South Lincs Reservoir (SLR)

  The South Lincolnshire Water Partnership (SLWP) Gate one submission for the South Lincs Reservoir (SLR) has been published, you can find it on the link below:- https://www.anglianwater.co.uk/about- [...]

16th June 2021

Boston Barrier Project Update

Boston Barrier Project Update

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10th June 2021

Register of Electors

Register of Electors

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12th May 2021

Announcement

Ian Warsap will be returning to his post of CEO on Thursday 13 May 2021, having taken external professional advice, with financial restrictions to his delegated authority.   Keith Casswell Chairman of the Black Sluice Internal Drainage Board   [...]

7th April 2021

Announcement

The Black Sluice Internal Drainage Board have been made aware of criminal allegations against our Chief Executive Officer, Ian Warsap that do not involve the Board. The Board has taken professional advice and suspended Ian Warsap and will be taking advice from Queens Council. [...]

26th March 2021

New Cut Section of Watercourse

New Cut Section of Watercourse

The JCB JS145 completing drain works on a new cut section of watercourse, keeping it nice and straight! [...]

23rd March 2021

Cleansing / De-silting / Mudding Out

Cleansing / De-silting / Mudding Out

An up to 1 in 10 year operation, Cleansing/De-Silting/Mudding Out, are some of the names associated with removal of silt from watercourses maintained by the Board. Once dry the material removed will be spread on the adjacent agricultural land. [...]

22nd March 2021

World Water Day 2021

World Water Day 2021

South Lincolnshire Water Partnership hold their March monthly update meeting on World Water Day 2021. World Water Day is celebrated annually on March 22 to rasie awareness about water's scarcity and preservation. [...]

19th February 2021

Boston Barrier Update February 2021

Boston Barrier Update February 2021

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15th February 2021

Reducing Flood Risk in the Swaton Eau Catchment

Reducing Flood Risk in the Swaton Eau Catchment

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23rd September 2020

Black Sluice & Lock Briefing Note

Black Sluice & Lock Briefing Note

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11th August 2020

Boston Haven Banks Improvement Scheme

Boston Haven Banks Improvement Scheme

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10th August 2020

Black Sluice & Lock: Project Briefing Note

Black Sluice & Lock: Project Briefing Note

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29th July 2020

Summer Cutting Commences

Away we go, let it begin! Only another 500 miles to go, all in order to help keep our feet dry. Fingers crossed for a timely harvest and good weather throughout. Next stop; Christmas Dinner. [...]

21st July 2020

Environment Agency Recovery Programme update

Environment Agency Recovery Programme update

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30th June 2020

Notice of Public Rights

Notice of Public Rights

Click on any of the images to open a PDF version.    [...]

23rd June 2020

Introducing the Lower Witham and River Slea Flood Resilience Projects

Introducing the Lower Witham and River Slea Flood Resilience Projects

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16th June 2020

The Smart Catchments Project: Using technology and real-time monitoring to manage water efficiently and sustainably

The Smart Catchments Project: Using technology and real-time monitoring to manage water efficiently and sustainably

Black Sluice IDB, as part of the South Lincolnshire Water Partnership, are working with Lincolnshire County Council and other organisations to improve water management in South Lincolnshire. The Smart Catchments Project will enable improvements to current floodwater management practices, the retention of water resources during dry periods and improvements to the water environment. In order to monitor the water environment the Board will be conducting a numb [...]

3rd June 2020

De-silting & Mechanical Repairs

De-silting & Mechanical Repairs

At Black Sluice IDB we are using the opportunity to take advantage of the low water levels at this time. Essential de-silting and mechanical repairs within the confined space of a single pump pumping station suction chamber. [...]

13th May 2020

Pre-programmed drain maintenance continues

Pre-programmed drain maintenance continues

Our 'Key Workers' continue with important pre-programmed drain maintenance works throughout our catchment, quite happy to self-isolte in a modern air conditioned cab! [...]

5th May 2020

Irrigation & Abstraction Meeting - Postponed

The Irrigation & Abstraction meeting, planned for the 20th May 2020, has been cancelled until further notice due to the current restrictions relating to COIVD-19.  [...]

21st April 2020

Boston Barrier Progress

Boston Barrier Progress

An up to date time lapse image of the construction works around the Boston Barrier where they are at present dismantling the temporary cofferdam, as the aim is for the new navigation channel configuration to be through the Boston Barrier structure by May 2020. [...]

21st April 2020

Pumping Station Maintenance continues despite COVID-19

Pumping Station Maintenance continues despite COVID-19

Important pumping station maintenance works must continue throughout, pumping down to inspect pumps and suction bay sumps. Not forgetting our South Forty Foot Catchment received c110mm of rain over three days in early June 2019 (be proact [...]

20th April 2020

Standing Orders April 2020

Standing Orders April 2020

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8th April 2020

Board's 'Key Workers' continue to operate in uncertain times

Board's 'Key Workers' continue to operate in uncertain times

In these uncertain times the Boards ‘Key Workers’ continue operating with our important role of watercourse conveyance which includes river bank maintenance. Following the very wet winter months we are encountering many bank slips such as this one where we show a before, during and after sequence of photographs. Any assistance from farmers and growers is most we [...]

1st April 2020

Essential watercourse maintenance continues throughout COVID-19 restrictions

Essential watercourse maintenance continues throughout COVID-19 restrictions

Black Sluice IDB 'key worker' workforce carrying out essential watercourse maintenacne works whilst COVID-19 restrictions continue. Our thanks go out to our dedicated workforce for continnuing this important role through these difficult times.  [...]

27th February 2020

Boston Barrier Project Update February 2020

Boston Barrier Project Update February 2020

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24th February 2020

South Forty Foot Upper Catchment Natural Flood Management Studies

South Forty Foot Upper Catchment Natural Flood Management Studies (NFM) We have obtained funding from the RFCC to undertake studies of our Upper Catchments in order to prepare business cases to attract further funding for NFM works throughout the catchments. [...]

3rd February 2020

CFE Pick 'n Mix

CFE Pick 'n Mix

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20th December 2019

Stakeholder Update: Lincolnshire & Northamptonshire

Stakeholder Update: Lincolnshire & Northamptonshire

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22nd October 2019

Boston Barrier Project Update - October 2019

Boston Barrier Project Update - October 2019

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28th August 2019

Conclusion of Audit 2018-19

The Notice on conclusion of Audit and the completed Annual Governance and Accountability Return for 2018/19 can now be found in the document library by clicking on the images below.    [...]

23rd July 2019

Boston Barrier July 2019

Boston Barrier July 2019

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23rd July 2019

DEFRA Annual Return

DEFRA Annual Return

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3rd July 2019

Boston Barrier Scheme Update

Please click on the link below: Boston Barrier Scheme Update  [...]

26th June 2019

Notice of Public Rights

Notice of Public Rights

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21st June 2019

June 2019 Rainfall Event

June 2019 Rainfall Event

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24th May 2019

Evidence to EFRA Committee Inquiry on Coastal Flooding and adaptation to climate change

Evidence to EFRA Committee Inquiry on Coastal Flooding and adaptation to climate change

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20th May 2019

Environment Agency - Updated Prospects for Irrigation

Environment Agency - Updated Prospects for Irrigation

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26th March 2019

Boston Barrier Site Viewing Day - Sunday 28 April 2019

Boston Barrier Site Viewing Day - Sunday 28 April 2019

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26th November 2018

Managing Water in the South Forty Foot Catchment Event

Managing Water in the South Forty Foot Catchment Event

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26th October 2018

Managing the risk of flooding: Black Sluice Catchment

Managing the risk of flooding: Black Sluice Catchment

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18th October 2018

Changes to water management in the South Forty Foot Catchment

Changes to water management in the South Forty Foot Catchment

A partnership including the Environment Agency (EA), Black Sluice Internal Drainage Board (IDB), Lincolnshire County Council (LCC), Boston Borough Council (BBC), Anglian Northern Regional Flood and Coastal Committee (RFCC), the Association of Drainage Authorities (ADA) and the National Farmers Union (NFU) has been working to review how water is managed in the SFF Catchmen [...]

12th October 2018

Rationalising the Main River Network (RMRN)

Rationalising the Main River Network (RMRN)

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25th September 2018

2018 Election Result

2018 Election Result

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10th September 2018

Notice of Election

Notice of Election

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1st June 2018

Electoral Register Approved

Electoral Register Approved

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1st June 2018

Update from the Environment on Initial Priority Catchments

Update from the Environment on Initial Priority Catchments

  Click the image below for a full PDF version; [...]

16th May 2018

GDPR - Privacy notice

GDPR - Privacy notice

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) comes into effect on 25th May 2018 and like many other organisations Black Sluice IDB have been working hard to make sure we comply with the new regulations. Part of this is to review our Data Protection Policy which can be found at Policy No: 32 Data Protection Policy [...]

10th April 2018

Register of Electors Notice

Register of Electors Notice

  This notice is published as directed by the Secretary of State for the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs under regulation 28 [...]

9th April 2018

New Land Drainage Consent Application Form

New Land Drainage Consent Application Form

  In line with other Lincolnshire IDB's, the Board has introduced a new, single-format, Land Drainage Consent a [...]

9th March 2018

Jessica Baxter is Apprentice of the Year

Jessica Baxter is Apprentice of the Year

Jessica Baxter who has just finished a one year apprenticeship with Black Sluice Internal Drainage Board has been named Apprentice of the Year in Business Administration at a ceremony at the Sam Newsome Music Centre in Boston last night. Studying at Boston College and gaining a level 2 diploma in Business and Administration, Jess has been employed full time with BSIDB and is carry [...]

31st January 2018

Environment Agency - Making Changes to your local watercourses

Environment Agency - Making Changes to your local watercourses

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22nd January 2018

Boston Barrier Work Commences

Boston Barrier Work Commences

Floods Minister Thérèse Coffey has marked the start of works on the £100 million Boston Barrier flood defence, breaking ground on an Environment Agency scheme that will protect 14,000 homes and businesses from tidal flooding. Work is already underway to dredge more than 5,000 cubic metres of silt from the Boston Haven to make way for construction. Over the coming months, 2 [...]

22nd January 2018

Rationalising the Main River Network Consultation

Rationalising the Main River Network Consultation

The consultation papers are available by clicking on the image below. [...]

8th January 2018

Rationalisation of the Main River Network

Rationalisation of the Main River Network

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5th December 2017

Boston Barrier flood defence gets the green light

Boston Barrier flood defence gets the green light

Plans for the £100 million flood defence have been approved by the Secretary of State Michael Gove and HM Treasury The Environment Agency’s £100m Boston Barrier – which will better protect more than 14,000 properties from tidal flooding – has been given the green light by the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), Michael G [...]

4th July 2017

Cutter Suction Silt Dredger Demonstration Open Event

Cutter Suction Silt Dredger Demonstration Open Event

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26th June 2017

Black Sluice IDB supports Anglian Water's Pollution Watch

Black Sluice IDB supports Anglian Water's Pollution Watch

Click on the picture below for more information [...]

15th June 2017

Annual Return 2016/17

The Board's Annual return is now available on our website HERE     [...]

12th June 2017

Wash Week is back!

Wash Week is back! This celebratory week-ish long series of events explores the maritime history, culture, people and wildlife of The Wash and North Norfolk. This summer from the 4th to the 13th of August Wash Week partners will deliver an exciting series of events including fun filled family activities, guided walks, boat trips, informative talks in historic places around coastal Norfolk and Lincolnshire and much more. Come and immerse yourself in this extraordinary part of the Great [...]

14th March 2017

ADA announces the first tranche of River Maintenance Transfer (De-maining) Pilots

ADA announces the first tranche of River Maintenance Transfer (De-maining) Pilots

After much preparatory work and engagement with Internal Drainage Boards (IDBs), the Environment Agency (EA) and other partners involved, ADA is delighted to announce that Defra have given the green light to a number of pilot projects to propose to “de-main” certain sections of main river across the country. The process involves investigating the passing [...]

28th February 2017

Floodex 2017

Floodex 2017 (in partnership with the Association of Drainage Authorities) is the trade event for flood defence and the water level management sector. 17th & 18th May 2017 - Peterborough Arena (East of England Showground) The event is free to attend and there will be many top name exhibitors plus a full seminar and workshop programme. For further information, see the  [...]

3rd November 2016

ADA Response to Future Flood Prevention Report

The House of Commons Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee have published a report calling for a major reform of flood management in England. The Association of Drainage Authorities (ADA) has responded saying that the ideas contained in the report must be used to challenge England's water and flood risk m [...]

10th October 2016

Anglian Water Pollution Watch

Anglian Water Pollution Watch

Anglian Water have launched a new campaign called Pollution Watch to raise awareness of sewage pollution and the impacts it can have on the environment, particularly in rivers and other watercourses. If anyone spots sewage pollution in a watercourse they should call Anglian Water's Pollution Hotline number 03457 145 145. [...]

19th September 2016

Audit of the Annual Return completed

The Audit of the Annual Return by our Auditors, Grant Thornton LLP, has now been completed. The Annual Return and Conclusion of Audit can now be found in the Finance Section of our resource library. [...]

15th July 2016

ADA Response to Climate Change Risk Assessment 2017 Report

Water must be seen as a precious resource, with all sectors of the industry working together to encourage and incentivise people to value good water management without the need for over-regulation and red-tape. That’s the view of Innes Thomson, chief executive, ADA, commenting on the UK Climate Change Risk Assessment 2017 evidence report released this week (July 12). [...]

15th June 2016

Unaudited Accounts and Annual Return 2015/16

Unaudited Accounts and Annual Return 2015/16

The Unaudited Financial Statements and Annual return for the Year ended 31st March 2016 have been published on our website following approval by the Board yesterday. To view the documents please click on the pictures below or they can be found in the Finance Section of the document Library. The Annual Return will now be sent to our appointed External Auditors for review. [...]

8th June 2016

Lincolnshire ADA Environment Committee Meetings 2016-17

Lincolnshire ADA Environment Committee Meetings 2016-17

Here are the dates and venues for upcoming Lincolnshire ADA Environment Committee meetings: Wednesday 8th June 2016 at 1:30pm Black Sluice IDB, Station Road, Swineshead, Boston, PE20 3PW Wednesday 14th September 2016 at 12:30pm Welland and Deepings IDB, Deeping House, Welland Terrace, Spalding, PE11 2TD followed by a visit to Vine House Farm Wednesday 7th December 2016 at 1:30pm North East Lindsey DB, [...]

20th April 2016

Exercise of Public Rights

Exercise of Public Rights

Click here larger PDF version [...]

11th April 2016

2016 Rating Leaflet Photo Quiz Answers

2016 Rating Leaflet Photo Quiz Answers

The information leaflet sent out with the 2016 Drainage Rate Demand notices included four aerial photos taken in 1964 of the future sites of four of the Board's pumping stations. The photos below show which Pumping Stations were built in these locations and what they look like today. [...]

17th March 2016

Floodex 2016

Floodex 2016

Floodex 2016 (in partnership with the Association of Drainage Authorities) is the trade event for flood defence and the water level management sector. 18th & 19th May 2016 - Peterborough Arena (East of England Showground) The event is free to attend and there will be over 70 exhibitors plus a full seminar and workshop programme. For further information, see the [...]

14th March 2016

Weed Control by Chemical Spraying 2016

The Board will be carrying out its annual weed-control spraying programme on certain sections of Board maintained drains between 1st April and 30th May 2016. These works involve the use of Roundup Pro Biactive (Glyphosate) which is applied by hand spraying (knapsack) within and along the drain. A full list and map of the lengths that are intended to be treated can be found on the Board's web [...]

14th March 2016

Lincolnshire Historic Pumping Engines

Lincolnshire Historic Pumping Engines

The Lincolnshire Branch of the Association of Drainage Authorities have produced a new leaflet to promote the historic steam and diesel driven pumping stations around the county. Click on the image below to view the complete leaflet or further information about each of the pumping stations can be found at the links below. [...]

28th January 2016

Update: Black Sluice Catchment formal consultation

Update: Black Sluice Catchment formal consultation

Briefing note following the consulatation feedback received yesterday. [...]

27th January 2016

Black Sluice Catchment consultation response document released today (27th January 2016)

Black Sluice Catchment consultation response document released today (27th January 2016)

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5th November 2015

Latest Boston Barrier Information

Latest Boston Barrier Information

November 2015 Newsletter  now available. Further information can be found on our Boston Barrier page. [...]

12th October 2015

Black Sluice IDB response to Catchment Consultation

The Environment Agency's (EA) consultation on managing flood risk in the Black Sluice Catchment finished on the 27th September 2015. The Board's response to this consultation can be viewed by following the link below: BSIDB Response to Black Sluice Catchment Consultation Other responses to the consultation can be viewed on the EA website:  [...]

18th August 2015

Environment Agency (EA) Black Sluice Catchment Consultation commences

Environment Agency (EA) Black Sluice Catchment Consultation commences

The very important and long awaited consultation period has commenced and runs for six weeks until the 27th September 2015. We would advise you to attend one of the consultation events and come along to talk to ourselves and the EA staff in attendance: 25th August, Billingborough Village Hall, 1pm - 8pm 1st Septem [...]

17th July 2015

Black Sluice Catchment Consultation

Black Sluice Catchment Consultation

Black Sluice IDB have been working in partnership with the Environment Agency to explore the future options for the Black Sluice Catchment. The next stage to this is for a public consultation detailed in the briefing note below. We also have a number of posters below which can be dowloaded to view or display. If you would like printed versions please contact us on the Office number [...]

11th March 2015

Northern Works Committee Inspection in Boston Bulletin

Northern Works Committee Inspection in Boston Bulletin

Black Sluice IDB's Northern Works Committee 2015 Inspection Tour has been featured in the Boston Bulletin Daily for 10th March 2015. The article details some of the works that the Board is currently undertaking in the Wyberton Marsh area in response to the 5 December 2013 East Coast Tidal Surge. Click on the image below to view the full Boston Bulletin article. [...]

9th March 2015

Weed Control by Chemical Spraying 2015

The Board will be carrying out its annual weed-control spraying programme on certain sections of Board maintained drains between 30th March and 30th May 2015. These works involve the use of Roundup Pro Biactive (Glyphosate) which is applied by hand spraying (knapsack) within and along the drain. A full list and map of the lengths that are intended to be treated can be found on the Board's we [...]

26th February 2015

South Forty Foot Catchment - Public Consultation Events

The Environment Agency (EA) are holding two public consultation events about the options for reducing the flood risk in the South Forty Foot Catchment. Following flood damage to the EA's Black Sluice Pumping Station in Boston caused by the 5 December 2013 East Coast Tidal Surge, the EA are exploring alternative flood risk managment solutions for the catchment. Further details and information can be found the in the document linked below: [...]

12th June 2014

Early Summer Cutting

Early Summer Cutting

Following the higher than average Spring temperatures coupled with the frequent rain showers we are in a position that in order to proactively address potential flooding issues we are commencing our summer cutting season earlier than planned. Works will commence on the 23rd June on some of the higher profile drains and pump drains throughout our catchments. We [...]

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