Responsibilities for flooding

 

In Scotland responsibilities are split among SEPA/local authorities and other agencies such as Scottish Water. The responsibilities are set out in the Flood Risk Management (Scotland) Act 2009, but are summarised here -  Responsibilities for flooding | Beta | SEPA | Scottish Environment Protection Agency .

 

• SEPA are the strategic flood risk management authority and flood forecasting and warning authority

• Local authorities are the local flood risk management authority for their area and responsible for

·       Implementing and maintaining flood protection actions

·       Inspecting, maintaining, and clearing rivers and waterbodies to reduce flood risk – this information is available for Dumfries and Galloway here  & Dumfries and Galloway Council should be able to provide further information- Watercourse inspections and clearance - Dumfries and Galloway Council

·       Responding to flooding events

• Responsible for actions in Solway Local Flood Risk Management Plan (Cycle 2). Action to be undertaken to understand flooding in Kirkton before 2028 listed on page 77.

• Scottish Water – responsible for flooding from sewage network

 

 

Preparing for Flooding

I know you are already signed up to Floodline, the Scottish Flood Forecast is another resource which gives up to 3 days outlook of possible flooding and expected flooding impacts Scottish Flood Forecast | Monday 16 December 2024

Additional information and advice can be found on our website Prepare for flooding | Beta | SEPA | Scottish Environment Protection Agency

 

Insurance

You mentioned your home insurance is due for renewal soon. You may wish to see if you are eligible for FloodRe specialist flood insurance Flood Re - A flood re-insurance scheme. If your home was built before 2009 you should be eligible and may help you access a more reasonable insurance premium.

 

Upper Nith Restoration -  Upper Nith River Restoration Project – Tweed Forum

 

 

I hope this is of some help, please let me know if you have any questions. Please do let me know if your group are meeting in the new year and I’d be happy to come and meet with you.