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As part of its continued involvement with the Cumbrian Flood Action Group, KJ Commons & Co. has arranged for a leading expert in flood management to visit Thirlmere Reservoir. Dr Paul Samuels of HR Wallingford Limited (www.hrwallingford.co.uk) is due to visit Thirlmere on 11th March 2011 as investigations continue into a possible link between the management of the reservoir and the devestating floods that hit West Cumbria in November 2009.

HR Wallingford Limited is at the forefront of flood and erosion risk and its management and Dr. Samuels will therefore provide a tremendous insight into the management of the reservoir in November 2009.

Also in attendance at the meeting will be Edward Bartley Jones QC and Simon Earlam of Exchange Chambers (www.exchangechambers.co.uk) who have also agreed to advise on this matter. Tom Craven and Marcus Nickson will attend the visit on behalf of KJ Commons & Co.

Following the meeting, Dr. Samuels will then produce a report on Thirlmere, the contents of which will provide the basis for this matter going forward.

On the link below you will find a simple registration form.

Please complete it. Your registration will be acknowledged.

You may find on this website, a letter written to United Utilities requesting certain documentation by clicking here.

A response has been recieved from United Utilities which can be viewed in full here by clicking here. We have also responded with another letter which you view by clicking here.

By registering with the Group, you are under no obligation and you will be kept informed of the response from United Utilities and of any developments in the case. Registration does not constitute any form of retainer with K. J. Commons & Co.

Having made our investigations and if we are of the opinion that there is a case to answer, we will contact you formally and invite you to participate. Whether you do, or not, is entirely a matter for you, and the purpose of this website is purely by way of assistance to those in the locality who have suffered as a result of the flooding