Advice on flooding
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What to do if there is a threat of flooding.
Who is Responsible for the rivers and brooks
Environment Agency
The Environment Agency carries out maintenance, improvement or construction work on main rivers to manage flood risk.
Lead Local Flood Authority (LLFA)
LLFAs are county councils and unitary authorities. They are responsible for managing and investigating the risk of flooding from surface water, groundwater and ordinary watercourses (smaller watercourses) and lead on community recovery.
To contact your LLFA, please see:
Derbyshire County Council
01629 533190
Who owns my stretch of river?
The owner of a watercourse is usually the owner of the land that the watercourse runs on or under. Where the watercourse is on the boundary of the land, the landowner is responsible for the watercourse up to its centre.
If you own a watercourse, for example a river, culvert, brook or mill stream, you must maintain the river beds and banks and not obstruct the water flow. You should also call the Environment Agency incident hotline 0800 807060 to report flooding, collapsed or badly damaged banks, or any blockages which could cause flooding to main rivers.
Further guidance on owning a watercourse can be found here:
www.gov.uk/guidance/owning-a-watercourse
What is the Flood Warning Service and how do I register?
The Environment Agency issue Flood Alerts and Flood Warnings to inform the public of expected flooding.
- Flood Alerts are issued when low-lying land and roads are expected to flood. This is an early indication of possible further flooding.
- Flood Warnings are issued when property flooding is expected. Upon receiving a Flood Warning, immediate action may be required to protect your property.
In the meantime, you may find it useful to register to receive the Flood Alert, which is issued when flooding of low-lying land and roads is possible. You can sign up to receive Flood Alerts (and Flood Warnings when available) by phone, email or text message if your home or business is at risk of flooding.
To register for this free service, please visit: www.gov.uk/sign-up-for-flood-warnings
You'll need to provide:
- the address you're registering
- a phone number which you can be contacted on day or night
- an email address
You can also register, update your details or cancel your account by calling Floodline on 0345 988 1188 (24-hour service).
The Parish Council also have a flood alert system for the Cole Lane, Ockbrook culvert and Kimberley Road, Borrowash Culvert, to register please contact the Clerk on 01332 664100/07860 702904 or email clerk@ockbrookandborrowashparoshcouncil.gov.uk
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The National Flood Forum website includes
- guidance on Reducing my Flood Risk.
- a tool for advice on Property level Protection.