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Main rivers in England are designated by the Environment Agency; Defra statutory guidance, issued under section 193E of the Water Resources Act 1991, advises that the Environment Agency should classify a watercourse as a main river if it is likely to have flood consequences for significant numbers of people or properties, or if it is likely to ...
The list will encompass most of the main rivers of England (as defined by the Environment Agency) and which includes those named watercourses for which the Environment Agency has a flood defence function. Many rivers and streams which are not classed as 'main rivers' also appear.
The Environment Agency is organising the Fens Waterways Link a major construction project to link rivers in the Fens and Anglian Systems for navigation. The first stage is the South Forty-Foot Drain .
The Environment Agency has powers to manage flood control on main rivers, which are defined by a series of statutory main river maps, and for water quality on all watercourses. Responsibility for watercourses other than the main rivers resides with Internal Drainage Boards (IDBs). [37] The Rother is a main river below Mayfield. [38]
There were demands for ongoing dredging of the main rivers, although hydrology experts agreed that this would not significantly help the problem of flooding. Prince Charles and several senior politicians visited the area and controversy arose about the role of the Environment Agency. Better farming and development practices, and some drainage ...
The river is designated as a main river by the Environment Agency. Drainage of the low-lying land in the river valley and the valleys of its tributaries, from the source of the river to the A1 road at Wentbridge is the responsibility of the Danvm Drainage Commissioners, an internal drainage board. The drainage ditches within this area mostly ...
Critical Ordinary Watercourses (COWs) are a subdivision of ordinary watercourses, certain anti-flooding responsibility for which was assumed by the Environment Agency. They were created following Defra's Flood and Coastal Defence Funding Review published in February 2003. The transfer to EA of approximately 1,800 watercourses has now been ...
A major incident was declared including parts of Leatherhead and Dorking; Fire Brigade unions calling off a planned strike for the counties. An Environment Agency spokesman said flooding in Kent and Sussex was the worst since Autumn 2000. Surrey County Council produced statutory investigation reports, documenting responsibilities, actions, next ...