Level 2 Strategic Flood Risk Assessment (.pdf ... - Wigan Council

Wigan Metropolitan Borough CouncilCivic Buildings (4) New Market StreetWiganLancashireWN1 1RPOur ref:01/IS2-L01Your ref:SO/2006/000257/SF-Date: 08 December 2010FAO: Damian GarnerDear DamianDRAFT STRATEGIC FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENTThank you for referring the correspondence and emails from Jeremy Benn AssociatesLtd in response to the previous comments made by the Environment Agency on theabove document.We would like to make the following comments in response to the issues raised.1) Level 2 SFRA ReportDevelopment Behind Defences Current Condition of Flood DefencesJBA have confirmed that a condition assessment of flood defence infrastructure has notbeen undertaken. We would refer the Council to paragraph 2.7 (a) of the SFRA briefwhich states that the SFRA should contain the following as a minimum:“A schedule of the current condition of flood defence infrastructure, both formal andinformal, cross-referenced to specified policies in the Environment Agency’s RiverDouglas CFMP and Mersey Estuary CFMP with regard to maintenance and upgrade.Supporting material for the schedule to be provided by the consultant will include walkoversurvey records, as-build records where available, a directory of photos, andlocation plans”.We feel that this information is important to inform future development within theborough of Wigan. Currently the SFRA does not achieve this objective of the brief. Likely Future Flood Management PolicyEnvironment AgencyAppleton House, 430 Birchwood Boulevard, Birchwood, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 7WD.Customer services line: 08708 506 506Email: enquiries@environment-agency.gov.ukwww.environment-agency.gov.ukCont/d..