Enabling communities to maintain local flood risk defences

New guidance is available to help communities with local flood risk management.

Courtesy of The Green Estate Community Interest Group

The Construction Industry Research and Information Association (CIRIA) have published new guides to help communities to maintain drainage, watercourses and flood defences. It provides a starting point for communities and risk management authorities to work together to maintain local assets and reduce flood risk.

guide for communities on organising groups to do maintenance work on local flood risk assets

guide for risk management authorities on the benefits of working with local groups

briefing note for policy and strategy staff on how the approach fits with existing policies and regulations