b'Adaptation in ActionCase Study 2 The solution eventually put forward forJohnstown Flood Alleviation Scheme Environmental Screening, planning andsubsequently construction included a mix of green The Morrell River and Annagal Stream both flowand grey flood management options. Included was through the village of Johnstown, near Naas, whilethe upgrade of existing road bridges, the provision the Hartwell River is located approximately 1km of hard flood relief walls, the upgrade of existing to the east of the village. All three of these river channels, including composite cross sections watercourses have historically been susceptible toand flood embankments, and a flood overflowfluvial flooding and in more recent times this haschannel to the west of the village. The scheme, caused injurious affection and disturbance to thewhich was constructed by the OPW, wasresidents and home owners of the village, successfully completed in 2011 and has proven to particularly in new developments such as significantly reduce the threat of future flooding in Johnstown Manor, St Johns Grove, a small the Johnstown area.industrial area to the south east of the village as well as private dwellings in the Forenaughts area.Following a particularly damaging flood event inAugust 2008 Kildare County Council engaged with the Johnstown Community Association and the OPW to investigate possible flood management options for the area. 13'