Contents of Somerset Rivers Authority Annual Report 2018-19
The Somerset Rivers Authority Annual Report 2018-19 covers all activities funded by the SRA between the start of April 2018 and the end of March 2019.
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Introductory Elements
Purpose of Somerset Rivers Authority
Workstream 1: Dredging and River Management
Summary W1 Dredging and River Management
Major projects
Maintenance dredging and silt monitoring
Scientific Studies into the effects of Water Injection Dredging in Somerset
Pioneer dredging: Oath to Burrowbridge
River Sowy – King’s Sedgemoor Drain enhancements
Strategic Approach to Mitigation
Taunton Strategic Flood Alleviation Improvements Scheme
Smaller Projects
Extra Repairs, Improvements and Maintenance
Case Studies 1 – Cannington Flood Alleviation Scheme
Case Studies 2 – New pump at Screech Owl near Bridgwater
Workstream 2: Land management including Natural Flood Management
Summary – UK River Prize and other highlights
Case Study: Innovation – Natural Flood Management Online Auctions
See also: placed under W5 but with strong connections to this workstream and others:
Environmental Land Management Innovation
Workstream 3: Urban Water Management
Summary, SuDS Review and Activities in 2018-19
Workstream 4: Resilient Infrastructure
Summary W4 Resilient Infrastructure
Workstream 5: Building Local resilience
Summary W5 Building Local Resilience
Environmental Land Management Innovation
Financial Summary
Flood Action Plan
Somerset Flood Action Plan targets and what we have achieved