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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Note: the version of the Annual Report spread across pages on this website is very closely based on the 48-page version but does not reproduce it exactly. For example, some graphics are missing because they do not work so well on screen. Cross-references to page numbers have also been taken out and replaced with links.

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

Dunball Sluice 2023-24

Bridgwater Tidal Barrier 2023-24

River Brue modelling 2023-24

Strategic Approach to Mitigation 2023-24

Wellington Waterways 2023-24

Taunton Strategic Flood Alleviation Improvements Scheme 2023-24

‘Resetting’ the River Aller on Exmoor 2023-24

Langport flow station 2023-24

Desilting structures 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

Financial Summary

Financial Summary, including Local Partner Funding 2023-24

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