I have received a further update from Yorkshire Water, set out below, in respect of their works on Old Pool Bank. It is my understanding this is in addition to the current work going on:
"Good afternoon,
I am writing to inform you of Yorkshire Water’s plans to invest £1.3m to reduce discharges from a storm overflow on Old Pool Bank into the River Wharfe.
Work will begin on Monday 7 July on farmland off Old Pool Bank to add lining to more than 2km of the sewer network in the area. The lining will reduce the infiltration of surface water and groundwater into the sewer network, reducing the flows entering the sewer and limiting the number and duration of discharges.
Yorkshire Water’s contract partners Mott MacDonald Bentley will also be replacing a small section of sewer. Work is being split into two phases to minimise disruption, with the project expected to be completed by March 2025.
The work is just a small part of a £180m investment before April 2025 to reduce overflows. In the longer-term, we have submitted plans to Ofwat outlining our largest ever environmental investment between 2025 and 2030, which includes more than £1bn for the reduction of discharges during periods of heavy or prolonged rainfall."
