Statutory guidance

Designation of 'main rivers': guidance to the Environment Agency

Sets out the basis on which the Environment Agency should decide whether or not a river or watercourse is treated as a 바카라 사이트˜main river바카라 사이트™.

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This guidance sets out the basis on which the Environment Agency should decide whether or not a river or watercourse is treated as a 바카라 사이트˜main river바카라 사이트™.

Main rivers are usually larger rivers and streams, designated as such, and shown on the The Environment Agency carries out maintenance, improvement or construction work on main rivers to manage flood risk. Other rivers are called 바카라 사이트˜ordinary watercourses바카라 사이트™. Lead local flood authorities, district councils and internal drainage boards carry out flood risk management work on ordinary watercourses.

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Published 16 November 2017

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