Petition · past parliament
Start dredging rivers regularly in the help of flood prevention.
Closed
192 signatures
What the petition asks
Cumbria has suffered many bad floods over the last 13 years and it's time something was done. Flood defences only slow down the water but actually clearing the rivers of silt and debris would be more effective. Also allowing farmers to manage rivers flowing through their land.
Timeline
| 30 Nov 2017 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 30 May 2018 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
192
Status
Closed
Opened
30 Nov 2017
Closed
30 May 2018
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.