Including 9 closely related terms such as floods, flooding, and flood.
…; and • Days on which the temperature exceeds 25°C will double. 1.4 Similarly, UKCIP predicts that Blackburn with Darwen is likely to experience: • Wetter, warmer winters, leading to increased flood risk; • Hotter, drier summers, leading to water scarcity and drought; and • More frequent extreme weather events, such as heat waves, gales, storms and intense rainfall. What are the risks…
…. 17 Adaptation Actions Reasoning Existing or proposed action? Responsible department Partners Delivered by Can be delivered within existing budgets? If not, provide details Managing flood risks 1. Implement the new duties required of this council as Lead Local Flood Authority under the Floods and Water Management Act 2010 as they become enacted To satisfy our…
… Yes 4. Undertake mapping of existing drainage assets To reduce the risk of flooding across the borough Proposed Drainage Ongoing Yes 5. Set up a council wide flood reporting procedure To make flood risk management team aware of all reported incidents Proposed Drainage Ongoing Yes 18 6. Set up formal flood reporting procedure with outside agencies To make…
… we adapt to the risks of flooding Proposed Highways Ongoing No. Seek advice from ‘Making Space for Water’ group. Installation of tanks/storage likely to be expensive 12. Maintain flood contingency planning by To ensure we are equipped to deal with Existing Drainage Ongoing Yes 20 training, exercising and reviewing plans regularly for flood risk flooding events 13…
…. Complete Strategic Flood Risk Assessment Stage 2 to identify more specific locations at risk of flooding in the borough To ensure we are aware of the areas at highest risk of flooding events Existing Planning Capita/Enviro nment Agency Ongoing Yes 14. Put in place plans to enhance the quantity, quality and accessibility of green space/green infrastructure in all new developments…