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  • Slow the Flow booklet

    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

  • October DRIP newsletter

    The October DRIP newsletter is out now! Follow this link to read about the work DRIP is carrying out across Devon to improve flood resilience. Subscribe here to automatically receive an email copy of the next newsletter in January 2025.

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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