Presentations
SCC -
Role & responsibilities presentation
CLA -
Role of the Ripairan owner presentation
FWAGSW - Land
management presentation
SSDC -
Role of planning
Leaflets and information
SCC - Role & Responsibilities
EA -
Living on the edge
EA - Briefing note Sept 2015
EA
- Somerset levels & Moor story of flooding
FWAG - Stream
Restoration with Leaky Debirs Dams
Hills to
Levels - Working in the Lower catchment to reduce flooding and
build resilience
Hills to
Levels - Working in the Upper catchment to 'slow the flow'
Helpful contacts and links
South Somerset District Council - Local planning
authority - 01935 462462
Ric Pallister, Leader of South Somerset District Council -
ric.pallister@southsomerset.gov.uk
Dave Norris, Development Manager - david.norris@southsomerset.gov.uk
Kim Close/Helen Rutter, Assistant Director, (Communities) - kim.close@southsomerset.gov.uk/
helen.rutter@southsomerset.gov.uk
Ian Case, Principal Engineer - ian.case@southsomerset.gov.uk
Pam Harvey, Civil Contingencies & Business Continuity
Manager - pam.harvey@southsomerset.gov.uk
For further information on emergency planning, business
continuity, flooding and to request sandbags please visit:
/environment/emergency-planning/
/environment/emergency-planning/request-sandbags/
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Somerset County Council - Lead authority for flood and water
management - 0300 123 2224 - www.somerset.gov.uk
Steve Webster, Service Manager - Flood and Water
Management
For advice and guidance, preparing for flooding, support
available to victims and details of the Flood and Water Management
Act please visit:
http://www.somerset.gov.uk/environment-and-planning/flooding/,
email flooding@somerset.gov.uk
or phone 0300 123 2224
The Flood Action Plan - and regular updates are available at http://somersetnewsroom.com/flood-action-plan/
For further information (including details of other events
taking place) please contact FloodActionPlan@somerset.gov.uk
or phone 01823 359685 / 9639
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Country Land & Business Association (CLA)
CLA is the membership organisation for owners of land, property
and business in rural England & Wales. With approximately
33,000 members (around 900 in Somerset), CLA members are
responsible for about half of the rural land of England &
Wales. We advise our members on a range of issues relating to land
management and lobby on their behalf.
Graham Clark, Rural Surveyor
01249
700200
graham.clark@cla.org.uk
For further information on the rights and responsibilities of
riverside ownership - please see an EA publication called 'Living
on the Edge'
https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/454562/LIT_7114.pdf
For information on the CLA visit www.cla.org.uk
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Farming Wildlife Advisory Group South West (FWAGSW)
FWAG South West represents the region's farmers and landowners
in the delivery of wildlife conservation and provides independent
expert advice, tailored to needs and aimed at bringing
environmental and financial benefits to businesses.
Ben Thorne, Senior Farm Conservation Adviser
07711 811994 ben.thorne@fwagsw.org.uk
For further information please visit: www.hillstolevels.org/
/ www.fwagsw.org.uk
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Environment Agency - 03708 506 506
The EA are responsible for the prevention, mitigation and
remedying of flood damage for main rivers, coastal areas and
reservoirs, along with providing Flood maps, warnings and
alerts.
John Southwell, Flood and Coastal Risk Management Advisor,
(Development & Flood Risk Technical Specialist)
john.southwell@environment-agency.gov.uk
Please see link below for further information:
https://www.gov.uk/topic/environmental-management/flooding-coastal-change
or visit
www.gov.uk/government/organisations/environment-agency
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Somerset Drainage Boards Consortium
Internal Drainage Boards supervisor matters relating to drainage
in their areas, including those of an environmental and
recreational nature. IDBs are independent public bodies
responsible for managing water levels in low-lying areas.
Iain Sturdy, Chief Engineer
01278 789906
isturdy@somersetdbs.co.uk
Richard Vaux, Expeditor for the Parret Catchment
07713 579816
richardvaux1@btinternet.com
To find further information on the Somerset Drainage Boards
Consortium please visit: www.somersetdrainageboards.gov.uk
or phone 01278 789906
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Somerset Rivers Authority
- 01823
357824
Somerset Rivers Authority is co-ordinating the Common Works
Programme for Somerset - to plan, deliver and share information
about all Flood Risk management work in the county.
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