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Flood Risk ManagementHelping us help you
Gordon Trapmore - Flood & Coastal Risk Manager Devon & CornwallKevin Barnes - Flood Resilience Team Leader Devon & CornwallLiz Fraser - Flood Resilience Officer Devon & Cornwall
OutlineFlood risk and the impacts of climate change
Managing flood risk
Flood preparation and warning
Flood awareness and working with communities
Flood risk
Impacts of climate change
Over 2.5 million properties in England and Wales are at risk from flooding from rivers and the sea.
We expect flood risk to increase as climate change influences rainfall patterns.
We expect significantly more rain to fall in winter and more of it to fall in short, heavy bursts. Heavier downpours are also likely in the summer.
Sea level rise will increase coastal flooding.
Increased flooding and coastal erosion will affect people, properties, infrastructure and the environment.
Adapting to climate change requires innovation and flexibility.
This may include considering alternative options to flood defence schemes.
Flash floods
Surface water flooding
Besides flooding from rivers and the sea...
What is flash flooding?Caused by intense rainfall. Have the potential to be very destructive.
Key features:
Happens quickly
Fast deep flowing water
Often associated with debris
Nationally consistent study to identify catchments at risk of flash flooding
Project team set up to work with communities at risk.
Groundwater flooding
Sewer / drain flooding
Reservoir flooding
Other sources...
St Blazey, Mevagissey And Lostwithiel November 2010
Managing flood risk
Flood Management
Build and maintain defences
Restrict development
Forecast and warnMap
flood risk
Promote awareness
Work with emergency responders
Work with communities
Through flood risk management, we can reduce the probability of flooding from rivers and the sea through the management of land, river systems, and flood and coastal defences.
We also work to reduce the damage floods can do through effective land use planning, flood warning and emergency responses.
Flood preparation and warning
Upstream of St Blazey pumping station
Preparing with others
Multi Agency Flood Plans
High Risk Community Flood Plans
Local Community Flood Plans
Local Resilience ForumCategory 1 & 2 responders
Lead Local Flood Authorities
Cornwall Council
Parish CouncilsCommunity Representatives
WarningFlood Forecasting Centre – partnership between the Met Office & the Environment Agency.
The Flood Guidance Statement.
Provides information for Category 1
and 2 responders to help with their
emergency planning.
It presents an overview of the flood risk for England and Wales across five days and identifies possible severe weather, which could cause flooding.
Flood Warning Service
Floodline Warnings DirectFloodline 0845 9881188
Stay alertStay vigilantEarly precautions
Flooding expectedTake actionProtect yourselves & your property
Significant risk to lifeSignificant disruption to communitiesProtect yourselves
Prime Minister’s challenge after November 2010 Cornwall floods:share more information with the public.
Pilot early flood warning system with two communities: St Blazey and Mevagissey.
Communities themselves make informed decisions on potential flood risk.
Flood awareness and working with communities
Flood awarenessFind out if your property is at flood risk.
Floodline 0845 9881188
Acknowledge it!
Take steps to manage your flood risk.
How we can help
What to do before, during and after a flood.
Three day flood risk forecast and rivers and sea levels online.
Your responsibilities if you live next to a river.
Talk to you and your communities about your flood risk.
Provide guidance and support to develop flood plans and flood groups.
Community Flood Plans
It provides practical advice and information about what to do if it floods.
Clarifies roles and responsibilities during a flood.
Other resources
Met Office.
National Flood Forum.
FloodGroup UK.
Know Your Flood Risk.
Summary
Flood risk and how we manage it.
Preparing for it and how we warn.
How we can work together to minimise flood risk.
