Framework and tools for local flood risk assessment

A framework and prototype tool to help local authorities understand and manage flood risk.

From:
Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management Research and Development Programme and Environment Agency
Published
22 February 2021
Category:
Understanding risks from all sources of flooding
Topics:
Flood risk assessment, Flood risk governance, Strategy and planning and Surface water
Project status:
Completed
Project code:
SC070059
Date of completion:
31 August 2014

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The Environment Agency has developed a framework and prototype tool to help local authorities understand and manage flood risk in their area better.

The framework helps local authorities assess flood risk in a specific area. It supports surface water management plans, local flood risk management strategies and flood risk regulations related studies.

The prototype tool uses national and local datasets. It바카라 사이트™s robust and simple to set up and use. It helps local authorities calculate and view the number of people or properties affected by any flood scenario in a specified area.

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Published 22 February 2021
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