The Environment Agency has developed an operating framework for water supply reservoirs and flood risk management. This framework will:
- help decide which water supply reservoirs can provide flood risk management benefits
- enable consistent local decision making
We have designed this framework to support engagement between the:
- Environment Agency
- water companies
- other partners, including local communities and wider interest groups
Each reservoir has a primary purpose. The framework ensures that, where possible:
- integrated decision-making leads to many benefits
- it aligns with adaptive planning principles