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Ribble Valley Borough Council

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… In the context of Ribble Valley, the most significant effects could be: 7  Greater flooding risk associated with increased surface water runoff and pressure on drainage systems  Fluctuations in rainfall and temperatures mean that agriculture and biodiversity may also be badly affected  Wetter weather and temperature fluctuations may mean more failed crops as well as damaged habitats…

… Buildings - may require retro fitting to deal with extreme heat, increase effectiveness of water management i.e. rainfall, surface water, damp issues.  Public Car Parks - increased flooding in winter and requirement for shading in the summers.  Grounds maintenance - increased growing season requiring revised grass mowing patterns. Drought conditions in summer require change in planting. Wetter…

… and the likelihood is, that events like the Boxing Day flood following storm Desmond may become more frequent and possibly more severe. In Ribble Valley, the Environment Agency has undertaken flood risk modelling and has identified 4 Flood Warning Areas which are at a higher risk of flooding from the River Ribble system. The areas are:  Clitheroe ( Low Moor : Map Ref L9 )  Ribchester ( Map Ref L5…

… in Households (2011 Census) 13 Figure 12: Journey to Work by Mode % (2011 Census) 13 Peak Oil 13 Renewable Energy 13 Water Management 14 Flooding 14 Waste Management 14 Figure 13: Waste Hierarchy 14 Planning 15 3 Biodiversity 15 WHAT HAVE WE DONE SO FAR? 16 So far as an organisation we have (this list is not exhaustive): 16 Outcomes in the wider community include: 17 WHAT…

…. For example, the loss of trees in storms and damage to the landscape and buildings as a result of floods. Figure 2: Climate Change in the North West of England 2011 - 2040 2041 - 2070 2071 - 2100 Change in average annual temperature 0-1 c 1-2 c 1-4 c Change in maximum summer temperature 0-1 c 1-3 c 2-6 c Change in summer rainfall 5-15% decrease 10-30% decrease 15-30% decrease Change in winter…

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