phase two will use natural flood management techniques to help slow the flow, helping to protect a further 1,048 homes and 474 businesses. work on phase two, designed to provide a one-in-100 year level of protection, will take place on an 8km stretch upstream of leeds station starting in late 2019. a pilot scheme, costing £500,000 is underway (in november 2019). if additional funding can be secured the flood plain near calverley will be used for water storage providing a one-in-200 year level of protection.