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CIRIA FLOOD RISK AND SURFACE WATER MANAGEMENT SEMINARS

21st Oct 2008

Dear colleague There are a number of events and initiatives that may be of interest to you. They relate to flood risk management and surface water management and are all FREE. 1. LANDFSRM dissemination events November and December sees the delivery of two disseminations events on flood risk management and surface water management both of which sponsored by Interpave. The event on November 26, Adapting to a climate of change - Capacity building for flood risk management looks at approaches to building capacity on flood risk management. The event on December 3, Sustainable drainage – getting under the surface will investigate practical approaches to implementing sustainable drainage and will discuss options improving permeability of surfaces around buildings as well as providing an international case study on SUDS implantation. For further information please click on the links below: Adapting to a climate of change – capacity building for flood risk management (26/11/08) http://www.ciria.org/pdf/landformflyer_261108.pdf Sustainable drainage – getting under the surface? (03/12/08) http://www.ciria.org/pdf/landformflyer_031208.pdf 2. Consultation and dissemination on Household flood resilience and protection Defra, in association with LANDFSRM, are holding four regional one-day events as part of Defra's current consultation on policy options for promoting household flood resilience and protection. The aim of the workshops is to explain and discuss the Government's draft proposals, to obtain informal feedback from participants on the options being considered. Registration at these workshops is free via the following links: Wednesday 15 October, York http://www.ciria.org/workshop_151008b.htm Friday 17 October, Manchester http://www.ciria.org/workshop_171008.htm Thursday 23 October, Bristol http://www.ciria.org/workshop_231008.htm Friday 24 October, Reading http://www.ciria.org/workshop_241008.htm 3. Survey on impermeable and permeable surfaces One of the measures being used to help manage surface water is the requirement for planning permission to pave domestic front gardens unless permeable surfaces are used through changes to Permitted Development Rights (PDR). This electronic survey will inform government decisions, impact assessments and help develop a response to the Pitt recommendations that relate to the introduction of permeable surfaces. The questionnaire should only take around 20 minutes and the deadline is 17 October 2008. Link for online survey: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=NXZozLzoA1Qv4_2fRjvTutPA_3d_3d Please feel free to pass the information on to relevant contacts and/or networks that you believe would have an interest in any of the subjects. Kind regards Paul Paul Shaffer Associate CIRIA Tel: +44 (0)20 7549 3309 www.ciria.org CIRIA Classic House 174 - 180 Old Street London EC1V 9BP UK. CIRIA is a company limited by guarantee. Registered in London No 790505. VAT Reg. No. GB 240 1313 27. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Register now for CIRIA Brownfield redevelopment: a good practice showcase conference, 4 November 2008, London Visit http://www.ciria.org/conference_041108.htm to book your place.

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