What is a Floodplain Risk Management Study?
Following a Flood Study, the next stage in the floodplain risk management process is a Floodplain Risk Management Study. The purpose of the study is to identify, assess and compare various risk management options and consider opportunities for environmental enhancements as part of mitigation works. The management study draws together the results of the flood study and data collection exercises. It provides information and tools to allow strategic assessment of the impacts of management options for existing, future and continuing flood risk on flood behaviour and hazard and includes the social, economic, ecological and cultural issues in addition to an assessment of costs and benefits of all options. The study also considers and determines suitable Flood Planning Levels and planning controls to guide future development. Undertaking a Floodplain Risk Management Study is a very long and involved process.
