25 signatures reached
To: Essex County Council
CANVEY KEEPS FLOODING – PETITON FOR CHANGE
Review the infrastructure and upgrade the drainage system. Maintain the pumps around the Island to ensure that they work when needed the most. Install backup generators in case of failure of the electrically operated pumps and look at the possibility of having designated key holders to deal with pump problems as they arise.
Why is this important?
Following the recent bout of flooding, yet again affecting many householders and businesses on this Island, we now believe it is time to make our voices heard. We want and need to get results from Essex County Council, Castle Point Borough Council, Canvey Island Town Council and the Environment Agency, to ensure that the present infrastructure of drainage is upgraded to be able to cope with the increasing number of homes and businesses on the Island and to ensure proper maintenance of the pumps around the Island keeping them fully operational at all times. Too many people have been affected too many times by flooding that could be avoided. Loss of personal belongings, damage to buildings and property, losses to businesses - this is a problem that will not go away without these agencies addressing it fully and that time is now.
