Flood Investigations, Reports and Studies

Preliminary Flood Risk Assessment

Under the Flood Risk Regulations, a Preliminary Flood Risk Assessment for Devon has been published:

• Preliminary Flood Risk Assessment for Devon County Council
• Preliminary Flood Risk Assessment Annex Spreadsheet

Surface Water Management Plan

We have developed a Surface Water Management Plan (SWMP) to progress the management of flooding from local sources of flood risk. The term “local flood risk” means flooding from sources other than Main Rivers and the sea. Therefore, SWMPs are increasingly seen as tools for the Lead Local Flood Authority to manage all forms of ‘local flooding’ in an area, and are considered as such in this case. The purpose of a full SWMP study (note this report only details findings from Phase 1 which includes Strategic Assessment or Preparation under current SWMP Guidance) is to identify sustainable responses to manage local flooding and to prepare an Action Plan. The Action Plan and supporting material provide an evidence base for future decisions and funding applications for putting the recommendations into practice.

• Surface Water Management Plan – Phase 1 – Strategic Assessment – 16 July 2012 Rev C

Flood investigations

Under Section 19 of the Flood and Water Management Act 2010, the following flood investigation reports have been produced:

• Braunton, July 2011
• Braunton Recommended Actions and Responses
• Devon Summer Floods, July 2012
• Devon Floods, August 2013
• Devon Floods, December 2012
• Devon Floods, November 2012
• Sandygate and Luton Flood Incident, August 2012
• South Hams and Teignbridge Floods, October 2012

 Catchment studies

Detailed assessment of the hydrological and hydraulic characteristics of study catchments:

• Aveton Gifford Catchment Study – Summary Report – 20 June 2013
• Modbury Catchment Study – Summary Report – 04 July 2013