Debris catcher completed in Laxey

Tue, 24 Nov 2020

A debris catcher designed to prevent trees, branches and other vegetation from causing flooding issues in Laxey has been completed.

Constructed in response to the major flooding incident in October 2019, it has been installed in line with recommendations made in an independent review by Arup, commissioned by the Isle of Man Government and published in May this year.

The catcher itself comprises nine steel columns strategically spaced in the Glen Roy River in Laxey Glen to stop any woodland debris from making further progress and causing problems.

If the debris catcher becomes completely blocked, material will continue to be caught but water will flow around the sides and return immediately to the water channel.

The catcher is being regularly inspected and will be cleared when required.