OFFICE OF PUBLIC WORKS FLOOD MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME Tom Sherlock Principal Officer
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.
Two pronged approach Local Authorities are key stakeholders
Climate Change context for Flood Risk Management DOEHLG responsible for Strategy Uncertainty Adaptability OPW does consider Climate Change
KEY ELEMENTS IN WORK PROGRAMME Flood Studies Update Strategic Hydrometric Review
Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management Plans Flood Hazard Mapping Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management Plans
Flood Forecasting and Warning Planning and Development Guidelines Flood Forecasting and Warning
Emergency Plan Guidelines for Extreme Flood Events Public Awareness
Flood Defence Asset Database Channel Designation Flood Defence Asset Database
EC Floods Directive Structural Works
Research Conclusion