Policy paper

River Thames Scheme

How the Environment Agency and Surrey County Council plan to reduce flood risk in Surrey and South West London.

• From: Environment Agency
• Published: 16 March 2021
• Last updated: 10 June 2021 — See all updates

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River Thames Scheme

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The River Thames between Egham and Teddington is on the largest area of undefended, developed floodplain in England.

In the past, the area has suffered serious floods. With climate change, the risk of flooding is only going to grow.

We need a long term, sustainable plan to deal with this risk.

That plan is the River Thames Scheme.

Published 16 March 2021
Last updated 10 June 2021 + show all updates

1. 10 June 2021

   HM Treasury funding approval announcement.

2. 16 March 2021

   First published.