Work has started to resolve a long-running flooding problem in Cardenden.
Workers have moved in to remove silt and clear ditches at Jamphlars Pond in a scheme funded by Fife Council and the Scottish Government.
This is part of the £750,000 three-month long Jamphlars Pond water treatment project a one-off operation to demonstrate to landowners the importance of regular maintenance of ditches to prevent future flooding.
Clearance and removal work has already started upstream in Woodend Park and includes the burn next to the local play park.
After this work has been completed, construction of the water treatment plant and silt removal and ditch clearance of the Kirk Burn will follow.
Depute council leader Lesley Laird visited the site to check the initial progress of the work.
“I’m sure seeing work begin on site will be a very welcome start to the new year for residents who’ve experienced a long period of distress,” she said. “The council isn’t legally responsible for carrying out these specific cleaning works.
“But we know the issue of flooding concerned people who live near the pond, so we’ve incorporated ditch clearance and sediment removal into the water treatment project works and this part of the project is already being progressed.
“The project management team have arranged for contractors to start upstream and work their way downstream.”
She added that following installation of the water treatment pipeline, officers will continue to work with landowners to demonstrate the importance of ditch maintenance.