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 … Continue reading
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The Ripple Effect: Inspiring a resilient environment
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 … Continue reading
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Augmented Reality Sandbox
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 … Continue reading
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DRIP July newsletter
The July newsletter is out now! Please follow this link to read the latest project news, working to improve flood resilience across Devon.
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DRIP video – Stokeinteignhead
We have produced a video showcasing the work being done in Stokeinteignhead to improve their community flood resilience: Stokeinteignhead – YouTube
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DRIP video – The Little Dart
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
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DRIP newsletter April 2024
The April edition of the DRIP newsletter is now out. Please follow the link below to read updates from our projects around Devon being delivered to improve flood resilience in our target communities. Devon Resilience Innovation Project (DRIP) newsletter (govdelivery.com) … Continue reading
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Stokeinteignhead project update
Phase one of Natural Flood Management (NFM) works have been completed in Stokeinteignhead! This includes scrapes and leaky dams (above) which have been designed to encourage a floodplain reconnection in the field, aiming to increase water storage and slow the … Continue reading
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The role of beavers in natural flood management
Devon Wildlife Trust have produced a video, with Professor Richard Brazier from the University of Exeter, explaining the role of beavers in natural flood management. Please follow this link to watch the video and find out more.
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Smart gullies installation
We are pleased to announce the first of the smart gullies have been installed in Kingsbridge and Ottery St Mary, with further installations planned in Braunton and Exton. These devices are installed into selected gullies, to provide real-time information on … Continue reading