Alan Holmes (62), who works in architecture, says ponds built as flood defences already exist, but are not working properly because they have silted up.
He explained that the fact that Tesson Mill in St Peter’s Valley had flooded four times in the past three years was ‘unforgiveable’ and could be prevented by dredging the ponds and keeping the stream clear of debris.
Murielle and Walter Cooney’s cottage at the mill, which is owned by the National Trust for Jersey, recently flooded after a night of heavy rain.
Transport and Technical Services said that it could build dams, which would reduce flooding in the area, but it did not have the funds to do it.
Speaking in response to comments made by Mr Holmes, Steve Fisher, assistant director for drainage infrastructure at TTS, said that his department was aware of the ponds and would be in favour of using them if they were in the right place and could be upgraded.
However, he said that his department still did not have the money to carry out a feasibility study to investigate the possibility.
