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Flood Management Systems Edward Walsh DT117/4 Sustainable Development

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Flood Management Systems

Edward WalshDT117/4

Sustainable Development

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What is Flooding?

• A Natural Process

• Sources

• Climate Change

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Trends in precipitation in Ireland

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Flood Policy in Ireland

• Sept 2008- Planning System and Flood Risk Management

• Planning Stage• Guidelines for Regional, Development and

Local Area Plans• Environmental Considerations

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Requirements

• Avoid building in areas of flood risk

• Careful planning

• Flood risk assessment

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Flood Risk Assessment• Source of water, how and where it flows and

hazards.

Three stages:1. Screening Assessment2. Scoping Assessment 3. Appropriate Risk Assessment

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Flood Risk Management Plan• Aim of Plan

• Incorporates the following actions: Risk identified early Risks eliminated Planning permission only granted if no low risk sites in area Flood Risk Land identified SUDS

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Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems (SUDS)

• Main Objective• Recognises wider consequences of urban

development• Different Types 1. Filter strips and swales 2. Filter drains and permeable surfaces 3. Infiltration devices. 4. Ponds and Basins

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Swale

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Detention Pond

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Filter Strip

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Thank You