Some parts of East Hagbourne adjacent to Hacca’s Brook have suffered infrequent, but significant flooding events, the most recent of which were in 2007/08 and 1990. Since 2007, East Hagbourne Parish Council has worked closely with the authorities to minimise the liklihood of future flooding through improved maintenance of the stream. As part of this effort, local volunteers are playing their part in keeping the stream clear both where it runs through gardens and downstream from Blewbury Road.