Managing ground water flood risk
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This seminar will explore what can be done to assess and manage groundwater flood risk and provide an overview of approaches taken by some of the local authorities to manage risks within their area following the past winter’s flooding.
Ticket information
This event is free to attend.
Please note that priority for attendance will be given to Local Authorities.
Background
The assessment and management of groundwater flood risk is difficult when compared to approaches for river or surface water flooding. Groundwater flooding is also the least understood or researched source of flooding. The last major review was part of Making Space for Water in 2007, although work on site specific issues by the Environment Agency, academia and consultants has continued since.
Groundwater flooding is sometimes unrelated to heavy rainfall, occurring days or sometimes weeks after rainfall. The water often doesn’t appear where you would expect and it may rise through the floors of buildings. The flooding may also occur for a long time, often lasting for several weeks.
Lead local flood authorities have a responsibility for assessing and managing flooding from groundwater. Groundwater flooding incidents during the winter of 2013/14 in south London, Hampshire, Sussex, the south west and elsewhere have highlighted the challenge of managing flooding from groundwater sources.
This free seminar will explore what can be done to assess and manage groundwater flood risk and provide an overview of approaches taken by some of the local authorities to manage risks within their area following the past winter’s flooding.
Who should attend?
This seminar will be of interest to those assessing or managing groundwater flood risk, either from a consultancy, local authority or other risk management authority. It will provide an update on latest research and provide an opportunity to share information and good practice. Delegates will gain:
- a better understanding of the key aspects of groundwater flooding and specific flood risk assessments
- an overview of approaches to manage groundwater flood risks, particularly property level flood protection
- a useful insight into the approaches adopted by local authorities to assess and manage groundwater flood risk.
Programme
14:00 Registration, refreshments and networking
14:30 Chairman’s introduction
Katherine Pygott, Peter Brett Associates
14:40 Assessing groundwater flood risk
Andrew McKenzie, British Geological Society
Andrew will provide an overview of approaches to assess groundwater flood risk including resources that are available.
15:05 Managing groundwater flood risk
Peter May, JBA Consulting
Peter will discuss approaches to protecting property from groundwater flooding based on experiences of undertaking flood surveys and an evaluation of property level flood protection.
15.30 Assessing and managing groundwater flood risk in Hampshire
Clare Mills, Hampshire County Council
Clare will share experiences from Hampshire and approaches to assessing and managing flood risk in Hampshire following the flooding of last winter.
15.55 Assessing and managing groundwater flood risk in South London
Kelly Jack, Croydon Council
Kelly will provide an overview of what has happened following the groundwater flooding in South London last winter, including the immediate response, assessment, management through to a solution cell.
16:20 Discussion
17:00 Close
Where?
CIRIA
Griffin Court
15 Long Lane
London, EC1A 9PN
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Booking
If you are unable to book online, please contact Patrick Williams on 0207 549 3308 or return the booking form by post or fax.