Policy and practice for the protection of floodplains
Publication Year
1997
Document Status
Withdrawn
Abstract
Sets out the flood defence policies of the EA in relation to river and coastal floodplains, and explains the reasoning behind them. In particular it reinforces and complements current Government guidance on flood risk issues in relation to development planning.
Publisher Information
Environment Agency
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