Action for Silk Stream is a project to help tackle the effects of climate change. It aims to do this by:
- making space for water
- reducing flooding
- improving water quality in the Silk Stream catchment.
The project aims to benefit communities and the environment by:
- building new wetlands
- restoring stretches of river
- creating new areas of natural drainage to increase flood resilience.
Other benefits include improved water quality and improving public spaces. We hope that this will boost health and wellbeing and much needed habitat for wildlife.
To find out more, get involved or join the mailing list, visit the Thames21 website.
We want to hear from you
Action for Silk Stream (AfSS) is a major £6m, partnership project led by Barnet and Harrow Council’s. It aims to tackle the effects of climate change by making space for water, reducing flooding, and improving water quality in the Silk Stream catchment for the benefit of communities and the environment. The 6-year flood resilience project launched in 2021.
The project is funded by Defra as part of the £200 million Flood and Coastal Innovation Programmes which is managed by the Environment Agency. The programmes will drive innovation in flood and coastal resilience and adaptation to a changing climate.
As we reach the halfway mark of the AfSS project, we want to hear from residents and business to help inform our mid-project evaluation.
Our partners at Barnet Council are conducting a survey of your thoughts on project delivery and our work with local communities so far.