Transcript OFFICE OF PUBLIC WORKS FLOOD MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME

OFFICE OF PUBLIC WORKS
FLOOD MANAGEMENT
PROGRAMME
Tom Sherlock
Principal Officer
OPW as Lead Agency
Policy:
To minimise the national level of exposure
to flood damages, through the
identification and management of existing
risk and particularly potential future, flood
risks in an integrated, proactive and
catchment based manner.
Two pronged approach
Local Authorities are key stakeholders
Climate Change context for Flood
Risk Management
DOEHLG responsible for Strategy
Uncertainty
Adaptability
OPW does consider Climate Change
KEY ELEMENTS IN WORK
PROGRAMME
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Flood Studies Update
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Strategic Hydrometric Review
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Flood Hazard Mapping
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Catchment Flood Risk Assessment
and Management Plans
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Planning and Development
Guidelines
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Flood Forecasting and Warning
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Emergency Plan Guidelines for
Extreme Flood Events
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Public Awareness
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Channel Designation
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Flood Defence Asset Database
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EC Floods Directive
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Structural Works
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Research
Conclusion