Surface water management planning: guidance (2018)

Guidance to assist the responsible authorities in preparation of Surface Water Management Plans (SWMPs) to help with the management of surface water flooding.


Appendix 1 References

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Centre for Neighbourhood Technology (2010) The value of green infrastructure - A guide to recognising economic, environmental and social benefits: www.cnt.org/repository/gi-values-guide.pdf

CIRIA www.ciria.org

  • CIRIA C753 (2015) The SUDS Manual.
  • CIRIA C728 (2014) Managing urban flooding from heavy rainfall – encouraging the uptake of designing for exceedance.
  • CIRIA (2015/2016) Benefits of SuDS Tool. Links to tools and supporting resources: https://www.susdrain.org/
  • CIRIA C713 (2012) Retrofitting to manage surface water.
  • CIRIA C635 (2006) Designing for exceedance in urban drainage: good practice.
  • CIRIA Susdrain resource on sustainable drainage: http://www.susdrain.org/

ClimateXChange (2012) Flexible adaptation pathways: ( http://www.climatexchange.org.uk/adapting-to-climate-change/flexible-adaptation-pathways/)

CIWEM (2009) Integrated Urban Drainage Modelling Guide 2009, CIWEM, London.
www.ciwem.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Integrated-Urban-Drainage-Modelling-Guide.pdf

Defra

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Houston D, Werritty A, Basset D, Geddes A, Hoolachan A and McMillan M (2011) Pluvial (rain-related) flooding in urban areas: the invisible hazard. Joseph Rowntree Foundation, Bristol: www.jrf.org.uk/publications/pluvial-flooding-invisible-hazard

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OFWAT
OFWAT (2011) Future Impacts on Sewer Systems in England and Wales: http://www.ofwat.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/rpt_com201106mottmacsewer.pdf

SEPA
Flood Risk Management Strategies: http://apps.sepa.org.uk/FRMStrategies/

Scottish Government
Scottish Government (2011) Delivering sustainable flood risk management: http://www.gov.scot/Publications/2011/06/15150211/0

Scottish Water

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UKWIR www.ukwir.org

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  • UKWIR (2010) Impact of Urban Creep on Sewerage Systems.10/WM/07/14. Summarised in OFWAT (2011) Future Impacts on Sewer Systems in England and Wales: http://www.ofwat.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/rpt_com201106mottmacsewer.pdf
  • UKWIR (2014) Framework for developing a stormwater management business case. (Contains information on assessing benefits and costs of run-off reduction and reducing water in sewerage systems.)

Wright GB, Arthur S, Bowles G, Bastien N and Unwin D (2011) Urban creep in Scotland: stakeholder perceptions, quantification and cost implications of permeable solutions. Water and Environment Journal 25(4) 513–521. DOI: 10.1111/j.1747-6593.2010.00247.x

Case studies
Managing surface water flooding and integrating with and enhancing the urban landscape:

Examples of run-off reduction strategies and reducing surface water in the sewer:

Contact

Gordon Robertson: Flooding_Mailbox@gov.scot

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