SMP’s, Strategies & ProjectsNiall Hall, Lower Severn Area

�Calls for Flood Defence Operating Authorities to adopt a strategic approach to dealing with flood risk

�Aim is to improve decision making for investment in sustainable flood alleviation and coastal protection through improved appreciation of issues within a strategic framework

�The strategies are intended to enhance the ability to respond to changing conditions (Climate Change) whilst continuing to provide appropriate protection for life and property

�This approach continues to be supported by the Government latest initiative “Making Space for Water”

� Tiered approach that adjust in scale, detail and time frame as progress is made through the tiers

� Analysis looks at 4 key decisions about how to proceed with the management of a considered location

� Do nothing

� Hold the line

� Retreat the line active intervention separates this from “do nothing”

� Advance the line

�The SMP provides a basis for sustainable coastal defence policies and to set objectives for future management

SEVERN ESTUARYSHORELINE MANAGEMENT PLAN

VOLUME 2: STRATEGIC SHORELINE MANAGEMENT OPTIONS

MOR HAFREN

2.2 THE WYE AND THE AVON TO HAW BRIDGE

� The TSS provides a long-term (50 year) framework to manage flood risk and provide a short term plan for investment into flood risk management schemes

� Identify areas at risk of flooding

� Identify potential flood risk management options

� Appraise options against technical, economic & environmental criteria

� Identify preferred flood risk management options & any environmental constraints & enhancements

� Provide action plan for implementation & further work

�Tiered approach that adjust in scale,

How does the strategy approach fit in with “Making Space for Water”?

� Making space for water supports the idea of whole catchment and whole shoreline strategy approach

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