The Rea Internal Drainage Board in its present form was constituted by Statutory Instrument in the 1950s by the amalgamation of two Boards which had previously existed for some time.
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It is situated in West Shropshire and extends from the border with Powys in the West to the village of Hanwood some five miles West of Shrewsbury.
The total Catchment Area draining into and including the Drainage District is approximately 150 square kilometres and the total area of the Drainage District is 1280ha. The majority of the Drainage District is agricultural land (1180ha) with a total annual value on which the rate is based of
2025-26 Drainage Rates and Special Levy
At the Board Meeting held on 23rd January 2025 the Board approved a rate of 15pence in the pound for agricultural drainage rates for the 2025-26year. The Special Levy payable by Shropshire Council was set at £766.61.