]> 2026-04-19T00:26:07+00:00 Case study:Blake Avenue, Mayes Brook 500 en Draft Bank reprofiling Environment Agency Great Britain Yes No Yes false No 51.53218460083,0.10032103955746 Becca Environment Agency O’Shea Bank reprofiling,Reedbed creation, UK BAP habitat creation/restoration,,,Improved public access, Community Education,, UK BAP habitat creation/restoration 12705 Planned To enhance the current flood storage area for nature conservation, including target BAP species such as water vole. This can be achieved by reinstating natural earth banks and the creation of a marginal aquatic zone. To create BAP habitats such as reedbeds and standing water in the form of wetlands and backwater creation. To allow and improve public access to the brook and help encourage environmental awareness and social involvement with local wildlife. Blake Avenue is a side-spill flood alleviation area situated on the right bank of Mayes Brook 3139m², located 500m upstream of County Gardens flood alleviation area. The channel within this section is straight with a reinforced right bank incorporating a sluice, which is located in the middle for drainage following flood events. The earth-bunded flood storage area comprises well maintained grassland, which is cut 4-6 times a year during the growing season. The area is inundated 3-4 times a year and requires dredging every 5-10years. The site is EA-owned and lies directly adjacent to residential properties. Blake Avenue, Mayes Brook blake avenue, mayes brook No Roding, Beam and Ingrebourne Thames Reedbed creation Seven Kings Water seven kings water Improved public access Community Education 10 - 100 km² 101 100 - 200 m Seven Kings Water GB106037028170 Flood risk management GB106037028170 Seven Kings Water 2014-04-03T08:41:06Z 2456750.861875 2017-06-05T11:30:47Z 2457909.9797107 Blake Avenue, Mayes Brook 500 1 plainlist 5 [[Category:Case study]] [[Project title::!Blake Avenue, Mayes Brook]] [[Subcatchment title::Seven Kings Water]] Blake Avenue, Mayes Brook# QUERYf924af9bae080e94192093d4869f6edd