Closed 23:45 21st January 2022 The Environment Agency is consulting on draft Flood Risk Management Plans (FRMPs) for England. These are strategic plans setting out how to manage flood risk in nationally identified flood risk areas for the next 6 years. They are statutory plans required by the Flood Risk Regulations 2009. There are 10
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Rising Sea Levels – 2 New Government Publications
by NW Coastal Forum on June 20, 2017
The Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology publishes a range of POSTnotes on various science and technology issues. These notes are intended to provide independent, balanced and accessible briefings on public policy issues relating to science and technology. A new POSTnote on Rising Sea Levels – POSTnote 555 – discusses the impacts of sea level rise on the frequency
National Flood Resilience Review Published
by NWCF on September 13, 2016
The Government’s National Flood Resilience Review has recently been published. The review includes: £12.5 million for new temporary defences, such as barriers and high volume pumps, at seven strategic locations around the country. By this winter, the Environment Agency (EA) will have four times more temporary barriers than last year. Utility companies’ commitment to increase flood protection
Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management (FCERM) News – May 2016
by NWCF on June 3, 2016
The newsletter for the Defra, Environment Agency, Natural Resources Wales and the Welsh Government Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management (FCERM) Research and Development programme for May has been published and covers the following topics: Policy, Strategy & Investment Catchment process modelling The costs and impacts of the 2013-14 winter floods Public dialogues on flood risk
NW Regional Monitoring Programme Newsletter issue 5
by NW Coastal Forum on August 5, 2015
The North West Regional Monitoring Programme issues a twice-yearly newsletter providing news on the monitoring programme, spotlighting specific issues and providing an update of forthcoming monitoring, reporting and relevant events across the region. This issue features the ecological mapping study, the Be Flood Ready website, a report from Lancaster City Council on their coastal defence