Date Published:
25 Jul 2012
The National Works Agency (NWA) is undertaking a multi-million dollar flood mitigation programme in the western parishes of Westmoreland, Hanover, St. James and Trelawny.
According to the NWA, approximately $20 million is being spent to clean several critical drains in flood prone areas. These activities are aimed at ensuring that the drainage networks in these parishes are able to withstand the flood rains which are normally associated with this time of year.
Among the drains that are being targeted are the McNeil Land drain in Westmoreland; the Chester Castle Gully in Hanover; drains along the Flankers main road in St, James; and the Troy drains in Trelawny.
These projects form part of the NWA’s island wide Disaster Mitigation Programme.
