1. OFFICE OF PUBLIC WORKS FLOOD MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME
Tom Sherlock
Principal Officer

2. OPW as Lead Agency Policy:
To minimise the national level of exposure to flood damages, through the identification and management of existing risk and particularly potential future, flood risks in an integrated, proactive and catchment based manner.

3. Two pronged approach Local Authorities are key stakeholders

4. Climate Change context for Flood Risk Management DOEHLG responsible for Strategy Uncertainty Adaptability OPW does consider Climate Change

5. KEY ELEMENTS IN WORK PROGRAMME
Flood Studies Update
Strategic Hydrometric Review

6. Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management Plans
Flood Hazard Mapping
Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management Plans

7. Flood Forecasting and Warning
Planning and Development Guidelines
Flood Forecasting and Warning

8. Emergency Plan Guidelines for Extreme Flood Events
Public Awareness

9. Flood Defence Asset Database
Channel Designation
Flood Defence Asset Database

10. EC Floods Directive
Structural Works

11. Research
Conclusion