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Board Elections 2020
02 July 2020Elections are taking place this year for the following ADOC Boards: Black Drain Dempster Rawcliffe Reedness & Swinefleet In accordance with the Land Drainage Act 1991 and The Land Drainage (Election of Drainage Boards) Regulations 1938 (as amended), we have today published notices of the proposed Registers of Electors for these Boards.
Read More£3.7m Flood Alleviation Scheme Begins
19 June 2020Work has officially commenced on two large storm water pumping stations on the banks of the rivers Humber and Ouse. This strategically important scheme is led by the Ouse and Humber Drainage Board which manages water levels by maintaining 250 miles of watercourses and 17 pumping stations in an area that covers over 200 square […]
Read MoreHowdenshire Flood Alleviation Schemes Progressing Well
19 June 2020Pumping Stations Complete Two new pumping stations, together large enough to drain an area the size of a small city are now complete and awaiting commissioning. These pumping stations will reduce the risk to residents in Laxton, Eastrington and Gilberdyke and help maintain a sustainable local economy. Pictured – Inlet screens to new Laxton Pumping […]
Read MoreNotice of Election
19 June 2020Click on this link to view the notice Election-Notice-2019.pdf
Read MoreRegister of Electors 2019
19 June 2020LAND DRAINAGE ACT, 1991 – The Land Drainage (Election of Drainage Boards) Regulations 1938 No. 558 as amended by the Land Drainage (Election of Drainage Boards) (Amendment) Regulations 1977 No. 366. Register of Electors 2019 Notice is hereby given that the Register of Electors for the above named Internal Drainage Board was approved by the […]
Read MoreCOVID-19 Notice
20 April 2020During the current COVID-19 emergency, we are working to keep our services up and running whilst keeping our employees safe and minimise the risk to everyone we interact with, including our board members, contractors, partners, suppliers and ratepayers. Operational services To ensure the continued maintenance and running of pumps and other critical flood defence assets […]
Read MoreProud to Welcome Black Drain and Danvm IDBs
01 April 2020Today (April 1st 2020) we welcome Black Drain Drainage Board and Danvm Drainage Commissioners to Yorkshire and Humber Drainage Boards. Yorkshire and Humber Drainage Boards (YHDB) is a management group led by Ouse and Humber Drainage Board to provide management and technical services for 8 Internal Drainage Boards in the region, managing IDBs from Scarborough […]
Read MorePublic Notice – Drainage Rate 2020/21
11 February 2020The public notice detailing the drainage rates and special levies determined for 2020/21 (Section 48 Notice) is available to download below. OHDB-S48-Notice-2020_21.pdf
Read MoreBoard Meeting Dates 2020/21 – Updated
07 February 2020MEETING DATES 2020/21 FULL BOARD MEETINGS Please download the updated notice for details of meetings. OHDB-Meeting-Dates-2020-21-Updated.pdf
Read MoreNew Board Members
30 October 2019The Ouse and Humber Drainage Board is delighted to welcome two new Board Members. Mr Richard Wilkins has been appointed by the East Riding of Yorkshire Council. Richard is a Chartered Engineer with a long career specialising in the commissioning of mechanical and electrical systems. Mr Ben Maclean, a landowner in the Yokefleet area has […]
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