OFFICE OF PUBLIC WORKS FLOOD MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME

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OFFICE OF PUBLIC WORKSFLOOD MANAGEMENT
PROGRAMME

• Tom Sherlock
• Principal Officer

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OPW as Lead Agency

• Policy
• To minimise the national level of exposure to
  flood damages, through the identification and
  management of existing risk and particularly
  potential future, flood risks in an integrated,
  proactive and catchment based manner.

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Two pronged approachLocal Authorities are key
stakeholders
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Climate Change context for Flood Risk
ManagementDOEHLG responsible for
StrategyUncertaintyAdaptabilityOPW does
consider Climate Change
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KEY ELEMENTS IN WORK PROGRAMME

• Flood Studies Update
• Strategic Hydrometric Review

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• Flood Hazard Mapping
• Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management
  Plans

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• Planning and Development Guidelines
• Flood Forecasting and Warning

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• Emergency Plan Guidelines for Extreme Flood
  Events
• Public Awareness

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• Channel Designation
• Flood Defence Asset Database

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• EC Floods Directive
• Structural Works

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• Research
• Conclusion