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Early Autumn 2025 update We shouldn’t be ungrateful, but for most of the year it has largely been a very quiet weather period for launching a flood forecasting system! Since the launch in January, the Met Office data shows that it was a drier than average winter season in Devon, provisionally the second driest spring […]

We are excited to share that DRIP has won an award at the national Flood and Coast Excellence awards, in the Surface Water Management category. This award recognises the work we have carried out in one of our pilot project communities, Stokeinteignhead, to increase community resilience to flooding. This has involved natural flood management, property […]

The DRIP team had a fab time at the Devon County Show, held from 15-17th May at Westpoint Arena. Two of our partners, Westcountry Rivers Trust and Plymouth City Council, joined us on the stall to showcase the range of engagement activities that have been developed throughout the project. Visitors enjoyed playing the ‘Slow the […]

We are excited to share an excellent resource created by the Building Resilience In Communities (BRIC) team, from Plymouth City Council. This booklet contains tips on how to slow the flow of water in an urban environment, with some cheap and easy techniques that can be used to help reduce the surface water flood risk. […]

We are excited to be contributing to ‘The Ripple Effect’, a digital series from the Chartered Institution for Water and Environmental Management (CIWEM) and Content With Purpose. This series explores the fundamental role of the guardians of our environment, and the solutions to unlocking a more resilient, thriving future for all life on Earth. Head […]

The team at Westcountry Rivers Trust have been developing an augmented reality sandbox table, an excellent engagement tool. The table provides a visual representation of a river catchment and allows the user to simulate rainfall, highlight the flooding challenges a community may face. The sand can be moved and objects added to demonstrate the effectiveness […]

We have produced a video showcasing the work being done in Stokeinteignhead to improve their community flood resilience: Stokeinteignhead – YouTube

The first video is now live on YouTube, designed to showcase the innovative work being carried out through DRIP. This first video focusses on the Little Dart and can be found at the following link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NkWa-gwhkyo&list=PLQc9Le2m2W6t1zJ8RRqgy1E-HgaCsDXHG