Whole Scheme, funding and rating the options
1. Please rank the Red, Blue, Pink and Orange options in order of the one you most prefer being number 1 to the one you least prefer being number 4. This will help us to understand which option the community prefers.
Please rank these from 1 to 4
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Option Red
1
Option Blue
2
Option Pink
3
Option Orange (national economically preferred option)
4
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The Mole would become a muddy ditch if the water levels are reduced.
3. Please list in the text box below any issues that stop you using the river corridor for informal recreation and exercise, with details of any specific locations where these issues arise. There are many things that could limit your access to the public rights of way and open spaces in the vicinity of the river. These include; quality of footpath surfaces, steep slopes, width of access points, fear of personal safety and lack of shorter circular route options.
Text box to add response for any issues that stop you using the river corridor
Amount of weed in the river.
4. Please tell us in the text box below if you have any other ideas for improvements to the river corridor for amenity, leisure and recreation purposes.
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None.
5. You live and are invested in the area that makes up the Lower Mole Flood Alleviation Scheme. The materials and questions you have responded to will help us to make a final decision on which option we want to take forward. We would like to take this opportunity to ask if there is anything else important to you about the rivers, what they mean to you and how you use them? Please tell us in the text box below.
Text box to add response for anything else important to you about the rivers, what they mean to you and how you use them
The Mole floes past the bottom of our garden. It is important that it does not flood and that the current level of biodiversity be maintained or improved. Reducing the water level would reduce the biodiversity.
Molember Sluice and the surrounding river
1. The shortlisted options present a range of water levels. Some of the options propose fixed weirs or a rock ramp in place of gates. These options will lower water levels and allow water to flow more freely with less impoundment, leading to the formation of riffles, pools and a meandering channel. How much do you favour lowering the water levels to create a more natural habitat?
Please select one item
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I strongly favour lower water levels
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I moderately favour lower water levels
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I moderately favour retaining existing water levels
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I strongly favour retaining existing water levels
Island Barn Sluice and the surrounding river
1. Would the permissive path in the map below be useful to you? We will explore the possibilities of providing permissive access along the west bank of the river around Island Barn Sluice. The proposed route on our land would be open for members of the public to walk on. It would not be a public right of way, but we could agree to permit access. The possible new route would be accessible from the public right of way north of Island Barn Sluice. It may not be possible to link it with public footpaths further south.
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Yes
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No
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Don't know
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Good for walking the dog. Better if the path links to footpaths at both ends.
2. We will explore the possibilities of providing specific features along the route. Are there any specific features you would like to see along this route? Please select which measures you would like to see.
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An accessible surface
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Seating areas
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Standing supports
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Information boards
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Other
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Litter or dog bin
Viaduct Sluice and the surrounding river
1. The shortlisted options present a range of water levels. Some of the options propose a rock ramp in place of gates, with some proposing a second rock ramp within the River Ember channel. These options will lower water levels and allow water to flow more freely with less impoundment, leading to the formation of riffles, pools and a meandering channel. How much do you favour lowering the water levels to create a more natural habitat?
Please select one item
Radio button:
Unticked
I strongly favour lower water levels
Radio button:
Unticked
I moderately favour lower water levels
Radio button:
Unticked
I moderately favour retaining existing water levels
Radio button:
Ticked
I strongly favour retaining existing water levels
2. We will look to explore different methods to help mitigate access for lower water levels upstream of Viaduct. Please select which measures you would like to see.
Please select all that apply
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Steps/ramps for foot access
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Viewing areas
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Ticked
Boat ramps
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Ticked
Planting/screening