Local Flood Risk Management Strategy
As Lead Local Flood Authority we are required to implement and monitor a Local Flood Risk Management Strategy (LFRMS) that responds to local needs and circumstances whilst being consistent with the National Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management (FCERM) Strategy, produced by the Environment Agency.
We are responsible for managing flood risk from ‘local’ sources including:
- surface run-off;
- groundwater;
- ordinary watercourses (generally small rivers and streams).
The Local Flood Risk Management Strategy [PDF, 2Mb] sets out how we intend to manage flood risks arising from local sources.
We seek to identify, through the LFRMS, a range of effective flood risk management measures that we can implement in a coordinated way that balances the needs of communities, the economy and the environment. This strategy also ensures that all risk management authorities are brought together in order to deliver a coordinated approach to flood risk management from all sources.
For information on the LFRMS you can contact strategicfloodrisk@northlincs.gov.uk