Why a community approach to flood risk management is important – An Environment Agency Perspective Pete Fox Head of Strategy and Investment 13 March 2014.

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Why a community approach to flood risk management is important – An Environment Agency Perspective Pete Fox Head of Strategy and Investment 13 March 2014 National Flood Forum Conference

Wet and stormy winter

December to February flooding Our response

Our role: Understand the risk Around 5 million properties are at risk of flooding in England, 2.4 million from rivers and sea and 3 million properties from surface water flooding.

Our role: Reduce the risk - Build, maintain and operate defences - Advise on development in the flood plain Warrington Upton on Severn Hull Barrier Thames Barrier In total, Since the beginning of December the EA has protected: Over 1.3 million properties 2,500 square kilometres of farmland

6 Improve community engagement

Thank you