Development of the requirements for Flood Plans under the Reservoirs Act 1975 (as amended)
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Published:2006
A J Brown, J D Gosden, 2006. "Development of the requirements for Flood Plans under the Reservoirs Act 1975 (as amended)", Improvements in reservoir construction, operation and maintenance: Proceedings of the 14th Conference of the British Dam Society at the University of Durham from 6 to 9 September 2006, Henry Hewlett
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Synopsis
The Water Act 2003 amended the Reservoirs Act 1975 and gives the Secretary of State power to direct that the owner of a reservoir regulated in England and Wales under the 1975 Act shall prepare a Flood Plan (emergency plan). This paper describes the value of such plans followed by the various factors taken into consideration in the development of both the proposed specifications for Flood Plans, and the accompanying Engineering Guide. It also discusses how these would be expected to contribute to ensuring the continuing safety of UK reservoirs
Introduction
The Value of Flood (Emergency) Plans for Reservoirs
Precedent for Content of Emergency Plans
Matters to be Included in a Flood Plan
Method of Technical Analysis
Maintenance of Flood Plans
Publication of Flood Plans
Strategy for Production of Engineering Guide
Which Reservoirs should be required to have a Plan
Discussion - The Contribution of Emergency Planning to the Continuing Safety of UK Dams
Conclusions
Acknowledgements
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