Alongside farmers from the area, Graham visited the Humber Bank near Easington to see the rock armour installed since his last visit in September.
At a previous meeting, the Environment Agency (EA) had pledged to reinstate the defences as quickly as possible, and local farmers were keen to support the effort.
Graham was alerted to the fact that 70mph winds had destroyed the flood defences at the Humber Bank, leaving the shore vulnerable to erosion and risking floodwaters damaging arable soil, by South East Holderness councillor Sean McMaster.
A 1.7m stretch of defence was judged to be vulnerable to the winter following significant damage wrought by Storm Lilian in August this year. The EA sourced the rocks for this work locally.
The EA is keen that any deterioration of the defences should be quickly reported to them and the agency hopes to recruit more members for the Integrated Drainage Board to ensure erosion is quickly spotted.
Graham said, “I’m grateful to Cllr Sean McMaster who brought the flood defences at Humber Bank to my attention, and to the way the Environment Agency has acted quickly to sort out the issue.
“I’m pleased to see these defences in place, protecting our shore for another winter, and will continue to work with the Integrated Drainage Board and the Environment Agency so we have a stockpile of rocks for the future, which can be quickly deployed when necessary.”
Cllr Sean McMaster said, “I’m very grateful to the EA and the IDB for completing these works within such a short space of time. I am also grateful to Graham for his assistance.
The flood defences on the Humber bank are essential to keeping our communities safe and flood free. I will endeavour to work closely with the EA, IDB and residents to ensure this vital infrastructure is monitored regularly.”
