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This project put together a plan for research into problems which could affect reservoir safety in the future based on their importance and potential funding.
The policy and principles to be engaged when warning in the event of an emergency and informing the public about reservoir emergencies.
A framework for water supply reservoirs and flood risk management, and how to apply it.
Developing a new statistical model of point rainfall depth-duration-frequency (DDF) for the UK to replace the current Flood Estimation Handbook (FEH) DDF model.
A guide to reservoir risk classification and the factors that can affect the risk category of a reservoir.
Guidance and information on flood risk management and surface water management.
A process of review and consultation has been used to refresh the Defra strategy for conducting research on reservoir safety.
This project researches the processes and legislation required to carry out the Flood and Water Management Act’s requirement for risk-based regulation of reservoirs.
A guide to planning, designing, constructing and commissioning a water storage reservoir.
Provides comprehensive information on the development and use of flood storage reservoirs.
This report sets out actions the Environment Agency has taken in its role as the reservoir regulator. The report covers the period from 1 April 2011 to 31 March 2013.
A review of the work undertaken by the Environment Agency as enforcement authority for the Reservoirs Act 1975.
These reports give details on the reservoir incidents that have been reported to us during the year.
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