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Five Update items
1. Life with SuDS – a view from a Lead Local Flood Authority (LLFA) susdrain David Edwards Blog: It has nearly been a year since the government included SuDS for major new developments in the National Planning Policy Framework. A recent blog produced by an LLFA looks back on what they’ve done and need to do to assist with the delivery of good SuDS in their area. Read more…
2. Achieving multiple benefits of SuDS through planning Presentations from this February 2016 susdrain event are now on the website. ‘Achieving multiple benefits of SuDS through planning’ featured presentations on the North West Cambridge Development, and appropriately the scheme was recognised this week at the Waterwise UK Water Efficiency Awards.
3. Housing estates trial BeST for SUDS analysis BeST is being used in a unique pilot project across three housing estates in the London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham to assess the monetary value such interventions provide, across a range of measures from reduced flooding to lowered. Read more…
4. SuDS State of the Nation Survey 2016 Engineering Nature’s Way is the SuDS knowledge-sharing initiative of Hydro International. This short survey seeks to take a snapshot of the current position on SuDS delivery across the UK and assess the views of professionals and practitioners on the challenges and prospects for the future. Click here to take part in the survey