Dave Throup

November 2011

Worcestershire Since 2007

Flood Incident Management

Flood Planning & Exercising- Multi-agency Plan Awareness Day

- Exercise Watermark

- Multi Agency operational plans

Community Engagement - Property level protection

Flood Incident ManagementFlood Warning Service

Flood Warning Service Improvement Programme (Code Change)

Extended Direct Warnings (Opt-out)

45% to 75% increase

Targeted Flood WarningsCommunity Based Warnings

Flood Incident Management

Flood Preparation & Information

Flood Visualisation

Flood Forecasting Centre Improved Flood Forecasts & Gauges

River Levels on the Internet

HYLTON ROAD FLOOD ALLEVIATION SCHEME, WORCESTER

£1 million project cost

Sustainable transport cycle/footway constructed by Worcestershire County Council, funded by Worcester University,

Tree planting by City of Worcester Council

Additional contributions of £35k from Severn Trent & £15k from National Grid Gas

Flood Risk Management Schemes