28 Apr 2015
Communication and engagement in local flood risk management CIRIA Guides
Communication and engagement in local flood risk management (C751) and its companion guide (C752) brings together vast experience and ideas that have been tried and tested. It can be used at several stages of managing flood risk, from building engagement and awareness, and the preparation of a local flood risk management strategy or surface water […]
27 Mar 2015
PAC on Flood Funding & Community Guidance on FRM
Strategic flood risk management report published – Public Accounts Committee Public Accounts Committee 25/3/15 ‘There are major risks to the sustainability of current levels of flood protection, which could impact on long-term value for money according to the Public Accounts Committee’s report published Wednesday 25 March 2015. Richard Bacon MP comments “Some 5 […]
24 Mar 2015
FRM: Quantifying the benefits of FRM Action & Advice – Gvt bring forward for 47 more schemes
Quantifying the benefits of flood risk management actions and advice Quantifying the benefits of flood risk management actions and advice: report The Environment Agency aims to deliver Flood and Coastal Risk Management (FCRM) as efficiently as possible. Large capital flood defence schemes are not always financially viable, appropriate or a sustainable solution to manage flood […]
16 Mar 2015
Channel management handbook for flood risk management – Defra & Environment Agency Report
Given the huge debate a year ago around channel management, this report is highly timely guidance from Government. It will be interesting to see how the recommendations in this guidance play out over time with the NFU in particular pressing for more ad hoc action (‘less red tape’) by farmers. Environment Agency / Defra ‘A […]
01 Mar 2015
Flood Update: Groundwater maps – Levee Management – EFRA Funding – Defra emergency planning – Flood re
Groundwater Flooding map made available This groundwater level information is particularly relevant for people living in areas prone to groundwater flooding. In the last month live groundwater level information for England has been made available via the following website: http://www.gaugemap.co.uk/ International Levee Handbook Published The International Levee Handbook (ILH) is a compendium of good practice, […]
10 Feb 2015
EFRA Committee report on Defra performance … makes for interesting reading
EFRA 10 February 2015 ‘The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee queries Government plans to attract £600 million from external funders to bolster flood defences. In its report on Defra Performance in 2013-14, the cross-party Committee cites low levels of private funding attracted to date as a cause for concern about ambitious future plans. Report: Defra […]
