Find out what Catchment Flood Management Plans are, what they contain and summary plans for your area.
What are Catchment Flood Management Plans?
Catchment Flood Management Plans (CFMPs) give an overview of the flood risk across each river catchment. They recommend ways of managing those risks now and over the next 50-100 years.
CFMPs consider all types of inland flooding, from rivers, ground water, surface water and tidal flooding, but not flooding directly from the sea, (coastal flooding), which is covered in Shoreline Management Plans. They also take into account the likely impacts of climate change, the effects of how we use and manage the land, and how areas could be developed to meet our present day needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
CFMPs will be used to help us and our partners plan and agree the most effective way to manage flood risk in the future.
Catchment Flood Management Plan - Annual Report 2011
We have produced our first annual report on progress in implementing actions from the CFMPs.
We are monitoring progress on approximately 5800 actions from the plans. Over half of the actions in England and Wales are being progressed while roughly 9 per cent of the actions in England are completed and 7 per cent of the actions in Wales.
What are Post adoption Statements?
A 'Post adoption Statement' is prepared under the Strategic Environmental Assessment Regulations for each CFMP. It outlines how the environment has been taken into account during the development of the plan, and how consultations have influenced the plan. You will find these with each of the summary plans.
Find the CFMP for your area
You can find out more information about the CFMP in your area by following the links below.
