Contents of Somerset Rivers Authority (SRA) Annual Report 2023-24
The Somerset Rivers Authority (SRA) Annual Report 2023-24 covers activities funded by the SRA between the start of April 2023 and the end of March 2024.
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Foreword
Foreword to the SRA Annual Report 2023-24 by SRA Chair Councillor Mike Stanton
Workstream 1 (W1): Dredging and River Management
Introduction to Dredging and River Management 2023-24
Dredging and silt monitoring 2023-24
River Sowy – King’s Sedgemoor Drain Enhancements Scheme (Phase 1) 2023-24
Bridgwater Tidal Barrier 2023-24
Strategic Approach to Mitigation 2023-24
Taunton Strategic Flood Alleviation Improvements Scheme 2023-24
‘Resetting’ the River Aller on Exmoor 2023-24
Workstream 2 (W2): Land management including Natural Flood Management
Introduction to Land Management including Natural Flood Management (NFM) 2023-24
Natural Flood Management schemes across Somerset 2023-24
Highways Referrals and Soil Visits in 2023-2024
Community sub-catchment support 2023-24
Trees for Water Action Fund 2023-24
Wellhams Brook water storage study 2023-24
Somerset Beaver Strategy 2023-24
Somerset Levels and Moors peat trials 2023-24
Workstream 3 (W3): Urban Water Management
SuDS (Sustainable Drainage Systems) inspections 2023-24
Chard Urban Run-off Butts 2023-24
River Sheppey catchment action plan 2023-24
Minehead 25-Year Flood Action Plan 2023-24
Taunton Flood Action Plan 2023-24
Workstream 4 (W4): Resilient Infrastructure
Introduction to Resilient Infrastructure 2023-24
Enhanced maintenance of highways and structures 2023-24
Other resilient infrastructure activities 2023-24
Workstream 5 (W5): Building local resilience
Building Local Resilience events and activities 2023-24
Grants to communities for training and equipment 2023-24
Community flood warning systems 2023-24
Adaptations and Associations 2023-24
SRA Strategy 2023-24
A summary of Somerset Rivers Authority (SRA) Strategy work in 2023-24