Transcript Flood awareness

Flood Risk Management
Helping us help you
Gordon Trapmore - Flood & Coastal Risk Manager Devon & Cornwall
Kevin Barnes - Flood Resilience Team Leader Devon & Cornwall
Liz Fraser - Flood Resilience Officer Devon & Cornwall
Outline
Flood 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 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.
We expect flood risk to
increase as climate change
influences rainfall patterns.
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.
Besides flooding from rivers and the sea...
Surface water
flooding
Flash floods
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.
Other sources...
Groundwater flooding
Reservoir flooding
Sewer / drain flooding
St Blazey, Mevagissey
And Lostwithiel
November 2010
Managing flood risk
Build and
maintain
defences
Work with
communities
Restrict
development
Flood
Management
Forecast
and warn
Work with
emergency
responders
Promote
awareness
Map flood
risk
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
Local Resilience Forum
Multi Agency
Flood Plans
Category 1 & 2
responders
Lead Local Flood
Authorities
High Risk
Community
Flood Plans
Cornwall Council
Local
Community
Flood Plans
Community
Representatives
Parish Councils
Warning
Flood 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 Direct
Floodline 0845 9881188
Stay alert
Stay vigilant
Early precautions
Flooding expected
Take action
Protect yourselves &
your property
Significant risk to life
Significant disruption
to communities
Protect 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 awareness
Find 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.
www.environment-agency.gov.uk