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From Policy to Strategy. Graham Quarrier Project Manager, Environment Agency. Aims of the strategy. Develop policies into workable solutions Decide protection required for each area Alignments and type of defence 100 year investment plan. Asset Management.
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From Policy to Strategy Graham Quarrier Project Manager, Environment Agency
Aims of the strategy • Develop policies into workable solutions • Decide protection required for each area • Alignments and type of defence • 100 year investment plan
Asset Management • Time our works to optimise value of investment • Gradual adaptation to climate change • Consider asset life and cycles of investment • Multiple interventions possible
Targeting Funding • Standard of protection is not guaranteed • Standard of protection will vary overtime • Defra and WAG require good return on funding • Highest benefit/cost ratio and highest number of properties will be first in the queue • Calculations are all based on existing development
Adapting to flooding • Landowners have right to protect their own land • Advice / Grants available for making property resilient • Flood warden schemes Or Habitat creation through land purchase or environmental stewardship
Integrating the strategy with development • EA strategy is what it can do alone (baseline) • Integration with LDFs (evidence base) • Contributions can change the priority of works • Possible “Roof tax” arrangements