Flood and Water Management Bill
The Flood and Water Management bill
In Sir Michael Pitt's report during the summer of 2008 he called for urgent and fundamental changes in the way the country is adapting to the increased risk of flooding and called on the Government to set out publicly how it will make rapid progress, and be held to account, on improving the country's flood resilience.
The Government have now published their flood and water management bill for public consultation. It is designed to improve how the UK prepares for and responds to flood emergencies and better water supplies during drought.
The draft bill outlines:
- clarify who is responsible for what, at both national and local levels
- retain existing roles and responsibilities of delivery organisations wherever possible to ensure the continued engagement of local knowledge and expertise
- provide flexibility for different delivery organisations to deliver flood and coastal erosion risk management on the ground
- promote local partnership and the requirement for all bodies to cooperate and share information
The Environment Agency will take a new strategic overview role for all forms of flood risk management throughout the country, while local authorities will take the lead for surface water flooding in their own communities, supported by the Agency.
These changes will help the relevant authorities to respond more effectively to future flooding events, and provide better protection for people and property.
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Tarmac have a range of products that can help alleviate the problems caused by surface water flooding and coastal erosion.
Toproc for coastal defences
The early, high compressive strength of Toproc makes it one of the most suitable products when a concrete is required for a high abrasion environment, such as coastal defence. Toproc is particularly valuable in demanding applications where time is an issue and in aggressive environments, including under water.
Toproc benefits:
- Early drying properties of this concrete means you can work within tidal time limits
- Early strength in terms of high durability, high strength and/or usable strength within 24 hours after placing to enable concrete to be in full use as quickly as possible.
- Impact and abrasion resisting concrete specifically designed for the most aggressive environments
- Toproc is four to five times long lasting compared to conventional concrete. This makes a huge difference in regular maintenance and reduces the overall lifetime cost
- BBA accreditation means you are getting the best concrete of its kind
Blackpool sea defence project
For over 100 years the old sea wall has provided Blackpool with protection from coastal erosion and flood alleviation. But constant bombardment from winter storms has taken its toll and much of the defensive structure now needs to be replaced.
The new seawall is the town's biggest ever civil engineering project, funded by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA). The four-year contract will see the old structures replaced with 65,000 m3 of in situ Toproc and 44,000m3 of precast Toproc concrete in grey, white and sand colours to blend in with the sea, beach and promenade.
Coastal defence scheme case studies:
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Email toproc@tarmac.co.uk for any questions.
