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FIAC Awareness and Assistance Sub- Committee 15 th June 2005 David Faichney – SEPA Flood Warning Unit Manager SEPA and Flood Warning.

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1 FIAC Awareness and Assistance Sub- Committee 15 th June 2005 David Faichney – SEPA Flood Warning Unit Manager SEPA and Flood Warning

2 SEPA is the flood warning authority in Scotland Discretionary powers under section 21 of the Environment Act 1995 SEPA has 42 flood warning schemes (Fluvial and Coastal) SEPA operates the Floodline service for all Scotland

3 Elements of SEPA flood warning schemes Understanding of flood warning requirements Monitoring network and communications Resource – (24/7 Hydrologists) Procedures Agreed response with flood warning partners

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6 Flood Warning Schemes 1983 1985 1986 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1999 SEPA Inception 1996

7 Flood Warning Schemes 1983 Start Year Local Authority SchemeRiver ReachComments 1983HighlandShinLairg, Strathoykel and Kyle of SutherlandEstablished by Northern Constabulary 1983HighlandCononGarve, Contin to StrathcononBased on NSHEB info. 1983HighlandBeaulyStrathglass, Struy, Kilmorack to Beauly Handed over to HRPB after New Years Eve floods of 1983 1983HighlandBeaulyStrathglass, Struy, Kilmorack to BeaulyImprovements completed 1989/90 1983HighlandNessFort Augustus, Inverness Further improvements followed Ness Viaduct collapse 1990 1983HighlandNairnNairn, Balmakeith and Croy" 1983HighlandSpeyLaggan to Grantown on SpeyNERPB 1983MorayFindhornForres and Findhorn BayGrampian Reg Council transferred to HRPB 1983MorayLossieElginNERPB 1983MoraySpeyAberlour to Kingston on SpeyNERPB

8 Flood Warning Schemes 1983 1985 1986 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1999 SEPA Inception 1996

9 Flood Warning Schemes 1985 Start Year Local Authority SchemeRiver ReachComments 1985 City of Edinburgh Water of Leith Edinburgh CityFollowed floods of 1983/4 1985 City of Edinburgh Braid BurnEdinburgh CityFollowed floods of 1983/4 1985East LothianEskMusselburghExtension of Tyne Scheme no formal request 1985East LothianTyneHaddingtonFollowed floods of 1983/4

10 Flood Warning Schemes 1983 1985 1986 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1999 SEPA Inception 1996

11 Flood Warning Schemes 1986 Start YearLocal AuthoritySchemeRiver ReachComments 1986 Scottish Borders Eye WaterGrantshouse downstreamFollowing Oct 1977 and Nov 1984 floods 1986 Scottish Borders Liddel WaterNewcastleton Area" 1986 Scottish Borders River Tweed Peebles Upstream, Peebles to Yair, Tweedbank to Floors, Coldstream, Kelso to Coldstream " 1986 Scottish Borders BlackadderGreenlaw downstream" 1986 Scottish Borders Eddleston Water Peebles" 1986 Scottish Borders Ettrick WaterSelkirk to Lindean" 1986 Scottish Borders Gala WaterGala Mill Lade, Craigneuk and Stow" 1986 Scottish Borders Jed WaterJedburgh" 1986 Scottish Borders Leader WaterEarlston" 1986 Scottish Borders Leithen WaterInnerleithen" 1986 Scottish Borders Lyne WaterRommanobridge" 1986 Scottish Borders Teviot WaterHawick to Monteviot, Monteviot to Kelso" 1986 Scottish Borders WhiteadderAbbey St Bathans downstream" 1986 Scottish Borders Yarrow WaterSt Mary's Loch downstream"

12 Flood Warning Schemes 1983 1985 1986 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1999 SEPA Inception 1996

13 Flood Warning Schemes 1989 Start Year Local Authority SchemeRiver ReachComments 1989HighlandLochyCaol, Gairlochy to Camaghael Requested by Highland Council following Jan 1989 floods

14 Flood Warning Schemes 1983 1985 1986 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1999 SEPA Inception 1996

15 Flood Warning Schemes 1990 Start Year Local Authority SchemeRiver ReachComments 1990 Perth and Kinross Glen Lyon NSHEB scheme handed over 1990 Perth and Kinross Lower Tummel Pitlochryafter floods of 1989/90 1990 Perth and Kinross Kenmore (Tay) Kenmore" 1990 Perth and Kinross Upper TayWeem, Aberfeldy" 1990 Perth and Kinross Middle TayDalguise" 1990 Perth and Kinross Dunkeld (Tay) Dunkeld/Birnam" 1990 Perth and Kinross Perth (Tay)City Centre, North Muirton"

16 Flood Warning Schemes 1983 1985 1986 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1999 SEPA Inception 1996

17 Flood Warning Schemes 1991 Start Year Local Authority SchemeRiver ReachComments 1991 Dumfries and Galloway NithDumfriesFollowed floods of 1977 and 1982 1991 Perth and Kinross Upper IslaBridge of RuthvenPhase 2 of Tay scheme 1991 Perth and Kinross IslaAberbothriefollowing floods of 1989/90 1991 Perth and Kinross IslaCouper Angus" 1991 Perth and Kinross ErichtD/s Blairgowrie" 1991 Perth and Kinross Upper EarnComrie and Dalginross" 1991 Perth and Kinross Middle EarnCrieff" 1991 Perth and Kinross Lower EarnD/s Kinkell Bridge" 1991 Perth and Kinross Bridge of Earn "

18 Flood Warning Schemes 1983 1985 1986 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1999 SEPA Inception 1996

19 Flood Warning Schemes 1992 Start Year Local Authority SchemeRiver ReachComments 1992AngusSouth EskBrechinFollowing Tay floods of 1989 and 90

20 Flood Warning Schemes 1983 1985 1986 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1999 SEPA Inception 1996

21 Flood Warning Schemes 1993 Start Year Local Authority SchemeRiver ReachComments 1993 Perth and Kinross Perth Business Perth Business CommunityAfter flood of 1993

22 Flood Warning Schemes 1983 1985 1986 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1999 SEPA Inception 1996

23 Flood Warning Schemes 1994 Start Year Local Authority SchemeRiver ReachComments 1994 Stirling Council TeithCallanderRequest followed 1993 flood

24 Flood Warning Schemes 1983 1985 1986 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1999 SEPA Inception 1996

25 Flood Warning Schemes 1995 Start Year Local Authority SchemeRiver ReachComments 1995AngusBrothockArbroath Requested after floods of 1977/85. Delayed by police due to lack of direct dissemination method

26 Flood Warning Schemes 1983 1985 1986 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1999 SEPA Inception 1996

27 Flood Warning Schemes 1999 Start Year Local Authority SchemeRiver ReachComments 1999Argyll & Bute Firth of Clyde Request followed 1991 flood 1999 Glasgow City Firth of Clyde Request followed 1991 flood 1999 Renfrewshir e Firth of Clyde Request followed 1991 flood 1999 South Ayrshire Firth of Clyde Request followed 1991 flood 1999 West Dunbartonsh ire Firth of Clyde Request followed 1991 flood

28 Progression of new schemes Clyde Kelvin and Irvine Schemes (Interim arrangements now operational) Dee, Don, Deveron and N Esk Schemes (CBA and feasibility complete) Coastal flood warning scheme (requests received from Dundee CC and Lord Thurso, - anticipate request from Western Isles Council) Stirlingshire Rivers (request received) Extension of Irvine to Lower Irvine and Garnock? River Nevis (SEPA proposal).

29 Key Facts Flood warning schemes implemented following requests from LA’s in response to flood events No consistency in flood magnitude Variation in dissemination methods Requests are progressed under SEPA Policy 34 Key areas of Scotland at risk have no FWS – including coastal areas More Strategic approach required

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