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Flood Alleviation Scheme
(FAS) extending downstream
from the Leeds city centre
on the River Aire.
The scheme aims to raise
defences, replace two weirs
and re-grade/merge the
River Aire with the Knostrop
Cut basin to maximise the
possible flood reduction.
The proposed works at the
weirs will furthermore
incorporate fish passes
to improve the ecological
potential of the River Aire
and help it achieve Good
Ecological Potential as
per the Water Framework
Directive requirements
for 2027.
The People and
Institutions
Involved
The Leeds City Council
developed the FAS proposal
in close partnership with
project partners such as
the Environment Agency,
the Canal and River Trust
and Yorkshire Water
Services Limited.
Local stakeholder groups
that have been closely
involved with the process
include the Waterfront
Association, the Planning
and Policy Group, the Leeds,
York and North Yorkshire
Chamber of Commerce and
Leeds Civic Trust (Aire
Action Partnership Groups).
Individual members of the
public have also been
engaged by the organisation
of public meetings and
drop-in events.
Recently built
wall defences
near Leeds
Train Station
General public
dissemination
of the FAS
scheme in The
Calls, Leeds
city centre
The Outcome
of Action
The main construction works
for the FAS began in January
2015, and the anticipated
project end date is May 2017.
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