Contents of Somerset Rivers Authority Annual Report 2021-22
The Somerset Rivers Authority (SRA) Annual Report 2021-22 covers activities funded by the SRA between the start of April 2021 and the end of March 2022.
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Introductory Elements
Somerset’s 20 Year Flood Action Plan and the SRA
Workstream 1 (W1): Dredging and River Management
Introduction to Dredging and River Management 2021-22
Major projects
Dredging and silt monitoring 2021-22
River Sowy – King’s Sedgemoor Drain enhancements 2021-22
Strategic Approach to Mitigation 2021-22
Bridgwater Tidal Barrier 2021-22
Taunton Strategic Flood Alleviation Improvements Scheme 2021-22
Smaller Projects
Sampford Brett flood alleviation culvert works 2021-22
De-silting of structures 2021-22
River Aller ‘Stage Zero’ 2021-22
Tivington Farm: River Aller upper catchment floodplain restoration 2021-22
Dulverton Weir and Leat 2021-22
Workstream 2 (W2): Land management including Natural Flood Management
Introduction to Land Management including Natural Flood Management 2021-22
Natural Flood Management capital grant schemes across Somerset 2021-22
Highways Referrals and Soil Visits in 2021-2022
Natural Flood Management Online Auctions 2021-22
Trees for Water Action Fund 2021-22
Natural Flood Management for Doniford catchment farms 2021-22
See also: placed under W5 but with strong connections to this workstream and others
Adapting the Levels and Co-Adapt 2021-22
Workstream 3: Urban Water Management
Introduction to Urban Water Management and SuDS 2021-22
SuDS (Sustainable Drainage Systems) inspections 2021-22
Flood risk reduction works in Rode 2021-22
Minehead 25-Year Flood Action Plan 2021-22
River Sheppey catchment action plan 2021-22
Workstream 4: Resilient Infrastructure
Introduction to Resilient Infrastructure 2021-22
Carhampton A39 and B3191 Drainage improvements 2021-22
Kingston St Mary drainage improvements 2021-22
West Camel drainage improvements 2021-22
Culvert inspections and remedial works in Internal Drainage Board (IDB) areas 2021-22
Chadmead bank improvements 2021-22
Asset upgrades at frequently jetted sites 2021-22
Enhanced maintenance of highways and structures 2021-22
Rimpton and Marston Magna catchment study 2021-22
Workstream 5: Building Local resilience
Introduction to Building Local Resilience 2021-22
Somerset Community Resilience event October 2021
Grants to communities for equipment and training 2021-22
Supporting communities affected by flooding 2021-22
Down by the River film 2021-22
Adapting the Levels and Co-Adapt 2021-22
(Note: The section about Adapting the Levels includes sub-sections about a new web-based Adaptation Pathways app, a new mobile Somerset Trails app, moor associations, Environmental Land Management Schemes (ELMS) and a Somerset Levels and Moors peat trial.)