Project Sponge Timeline
We’re bringing people together, to work with nature and water to create a stronger environment for the residents in the Chalvey Ditches and Salt Hill Stream study areas.
Project application
The lengthy application for funding begins
Business case
The full business case is developed, partners assembled, and we get approval to get started.
Planning
Teams are assembled and planning for Project Sponge begins in earnest.
Chalvey Flood Action Group
The Chalvey FAG is re-formed with local residents, to support those in the area who have experienced flooding and make a plan for possible solutions.
Chalvey Flood Action Group
The Flood Action Plan for Chalvey is created, solutions developed and shortlisted.
Climate Action Cafe
The first Climate Action Cafes are underway, to continue the conversation with FPNs, and work towards building the plan for a future proof neighbourhood.Our first FPN Launch welcomes residents to Manor Park Community Centre to talk all things climate and nature.
SuDS at Farnham Road
Procurement begins for the main contractor, and designs are drawn up for Sustainable Drainage Systems.
Burnham Flood Action Group
The Flood Action Plan for Burnham is created, solutions developed and shortlisted by the group.
River Restoration – Godolphin Park
Designs underway, all necesary assesments, and permissions sought.
Chalvey Flood Action Group
Solutions for Chalvey are depolyed in the local area
Future Proof Neighbourhoods
Solution co-production starts
Nature Based Solutions
Final sites are selected and designs are prepared
Future Proof Neighbourhoods
Implementaion of local solutions begins
Evaluation of FAG
Evaluation of FAG and the solutions in action.
SuDS at Farnham Road
SuDS construction begins
River Restoration – Godolphin Park
Construction begins
Burnham Flood Action Group
Solutions for Burnham are depolyed in the local area
Nature Based Solutions
Construction begins
River Restoration – Godolphin Park
Evaluation of the restoration work is underway.
SuDS at Farnham Road
Evaluation of the impact of SuDS.
Future Proof Neighbourhoods
Evaluation of the FPN’s and the Climate Action Plan.
Nature Based Solutions
Nature Based Solutions
River Restoration – Godolphin Park
The feasiblity study begins and monitoring of the area around the river in Godolphin is underway
FPN Launch
Our first FPN Launch welcomes residents to Manor Park Community Centre to talk all things climate and nature.
SuDS at Farnham Road
Construction phase begins at Farnham Road
River Restoration – Godolphin Park
Options are selected for feasbile ways to restore the river, and consultation with the community can begin to decide on the most apprppriate solution.
Nature Based Solutions
Potential options are prioritised and the short list is drawn up. Monitoring begins.