AECOM has been appointed to carry out comprehensive flood protection studies for two coastal towns in the Highlands.

The contract will see the engineering design firm produce detailed hydraulic models to better understand the combination of tidal and river levels during storm events and how these result in flooding in Thurso and Golspie.

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Both towns have suffered from flooding incidents over the years that has affected domestic and business properties. In addition, both Thurso and Golspie have been identified as Potentially Vulnerable Areas (PVAs) in the Highland and Argyll Local Flood Risk Management Plan.

The results from the study models will allow the council to assess the most sustainable solution to effectively mitigate the flood risk in each area for the mid to long-term.

Each study will, by spring 2019, have developed outline designs for public consultation and council approval.

(LM)