Flooding Archives - Page 20 of 27 - Communications and Management for Sustainability

National Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management Strategy 2019 – EA publishes initial scoping report

National Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management Strategy 2019 – Environment Agency publishes initial scoping report The Environment Agency has announced plans to undertake a Strategic Environmental Assessment for the National Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management Strategy 2050. The revised flood and coastal erosion risk management (FCERM) strategy requires a Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) under […]

The Multiple Benefits of Natural Flood Management – Infographic

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A useful infographic to help catchment partners communicate to communities about the multiple benefits of Natural Flood Management. Created in Cumbria by Newground supported by Natural Course. Download the infographic here. The Natural Course website is full of useful references on Natural Flood Management.

Acting and preparing before the event: EA works with NE businesses on flood resilience

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‘It could never happen to me’ – Challenging business misconceptions The Environment Agency working on flood resilience and has launched a campaign to ensure North East businesses are prepared for flooding. Since 1998 there has been at least one serious flood every year with businesses more likely to flood than be destroyed by fire. Recent events […]

Surface Water Management – What is the long term future? – JBA/CCC report

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JBA Consulting Blog Joanne Woodhouse ‘The Adaptation Sub Committee (ASC) to the Committee on Climate Change scrutinises the Government’s actions in relation to climate change adaptation and reports every two years on progress. The ASC’s 2017 Report to Parliament stated that the responsibility for managing surface water flooding is fragmented, mainly between water companies, highways authorities and […]

Flood Re sets out long term vision for affordable flood insurance for all households

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Flood Re has released its second transition plan (July 2018) – entitled ‘Flood Re, Our Vision: Preparing for a future of affordable flood insurance” – which outlines its latest thinking on moving to affordable risk-reflective pricing by 2039. The vision sets out 12 areas where Flood Re believes things need to change. These include limiting the risks […]

‘High tide flooding’. Flooding caused by spring tides – NOAA charts increases

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High tide flooding NOAA: ‘June 6, 2018 The increase in annual high tide flood days for South Atlantic states (2000-2018) As relative sea level increases, it no longer takes a strong storm or a hurricane to cause coastal high tide flooding. High tide flooding causes frequent road closures, overwhelmed storm drains, and compromised infrastructure. People living […]

Huge coastal flood scheme (£63 million) delivers multiple benefits

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New £63 million defence scheme is turning the tide against floods in Rossall, on North West coast. A multi-million pound coastal defence scheme to shore up Rossall’s sea defences while reducing flood risk to 7,500 homes has been officially opened today (1st June 2018). It is one of the single biggest investments in a single […]

Flash flooding: May floods highlight the continuing issues

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Flash floods – convective rain – is becoming a much more regular, normal occurrence. You’ll see headlines of the type ‘June’s rainfall falls in an hour’ much more routinely. Flash flooding raises considerable difficulties because of the highly localised nature of the flooding and the sheer volumes of water and the speed of the flood. […]