This document provides a progress report on efforts to address extreme pluvial flooding that occurred on October 24, 2011 in Dublin, Ireland. It discusses several strategic initiatives, including a flood resilient cities project examining pluvial flood risk, catchment flood risk assessment studies, and the establishment of community flood resilience groups. It also outlines various operational activities in response to the flooding, such as drainage works, surveys, and over 1,000 reports of property flooding received. The report aims to brief the Environment and Engineering Strategic Policy Committee on ongoing efforts.
The document summarizes lessons learned from Christchurch, New Zealand's response to major earthquakes in 2010 and 2011. It discusses:
1) The earthquakes caused widespread damage across Christchurch, destroying infrastructure and claiming 182 lives. A state of emergency was declared.
2) Restoring critical infrastructure like roads, water, and sewage systems was a top priority. This was achieved through a large coordinated effort involving the city, military, and contractors.
3) The military played a key role, providing logistical support, security, and humanitarian aid. However, coordinating their command-and-control style with the city's more collaborative approach required adjustment.
The document outlines 12 recommendations from a conference on water in international relations that call for an integrated and comprehensive approach to water resource management. The recommendations emphasize the importance of water governance, technological development, communication, education, and involving stakeholders at all levels of decision making. They also stress that access to drinking water should be considered a basic human right.
The document summarizes the City of Cape Town's Critical Water Shortages Disaster Plan, which outlines three phases of response to increasingly severe drought conditions. The plan assumes very little additional water supply and takes a pessimistic approach to ensure preparedness. The City is currently in Phase 1, which includes water rationing measures like limiting supply and pressure management. Phase 1 aims to prevent entering Phase 2, which involves more intensive daily rationing. The disaster plan guides City operations and preparedness, and relevant information will be shared with partners and the public during each phase.
Ms. Lafaye de Micheaux IEWP @ 1st Indo-European Water Forum, 23-24 novembre 2015India-EU Water Partnership
The document outlines a presentation comparing water framework legislation in India and Europe. It provides context for the emergence of such laws in each region, noting concerns over environmental degradation and health issues in Europe, and water scarcity and conflicts in India. Key differences are identified, such as the WFD being legally binding while India's draft is principles-based. Definitions and objectives also differ, with India's having greater social and economic focus. Recommendations include clarifying institutional responsibilities, improving urban water management through European collaboration, and further technical cooperation.
The document discusses a policy brief on filling the data and observation gaps between data and policy in the Black Sea catchment. It describes the enviroGRIDS project which aims to gather, store, analyze, visualize, and disseminate crucial environmental information on the Black Sea catchment. A gap analysis identified existing datasets and observation systems, and assessed their compatibility with international interoperability standards. Several data and observation gaps were found related to spatial and temporal coverage, accessibility, and compatibility. The brief outlines the data requirements of the enviroGRIDS project and its end users, including the Black Sea Commission and International Commission for the Protection of the Danube River.
The document discusses several topics:
1. A new report on public participation in water management was prepared for the GWP CEE Public Participation Task Force. The report analyzes case studies and projects and makes recommendations.
2. GWP CEE country partnerships celebrated World Water Day with various national and local events promoting integrated water resources management.
3. The calendar lists upcoming water-related conferences and meetings around Europe in 2005 focusing on topics like the EU Water Framework Directive, flood management, and freshwater sciences.
This document proposes an adaptive management plan to reduce marine debris in Ketchikan, Alaska. The plan establishes goals and strategies to address debris from land and ocean sources over two years through cooperation among stakeholders. Objectives include decreasing land-based debris in waterways through education and enforcement; reducing commonly littered items through outreach and incentives; and decreasing solid waste and fishing gear entering oceans through fisherman education and convenient disposal options. Progress will be evaluated by monitoring debris levels, participation rates, and survey feedback to adjust strategies as needed.
The document summarizes lessons learned from Christchurch, New Zealand's response to major earthquakes in 2010 and 2011. It discusses:
1) The earthquakes caused widespread damage across Christchurch, destroying infrastructure and claiming 182 lives. A state of emergency was declared.
2) Restoring critical infrastructure like roads, water, and sewage systems was a top priority. This was achieved through a large coordinated effort involving the city, military, and contractors.
3) The military played a key role, providing logistical support, security, and humanitarian aid. However, coordinating their command-and-control style with the city's more collaborative approach required adjustment.
The document outlines 12 recommendations from a conference on water in international relations that call for an integrated and comprehensive approach to water resource management. The recommendations emphasize the importance of water governance, technological development, communication, education, and involving stakeholders at all levels of decision making. They also stress that access to drinking water should be considered a basic human right.
The document summarizes the City of Cape Town's Critical Water Shortages Disaster Plan, which outlines three phases of response to increasingly severe drought conditions. The plan assumes very little additional water supply and takes a pessimistic approach to ensure preparedness. The City is currently in Phase 1, which includes water rationing measures like limiting supply and pressure management. Phase 1 aims to prevent entering Phase 2, which involves more intensive daily rationing. The disaster plan guides City operations and preparedness, and relevant information will be shared with partners and the public during each phase.
Ms. Lafaye de Micheaux IEWP @ 1st Indo-European Water Forum, 23-24 novembre 2015India-EU Water Partnership
The document outlines a presentation comparing water framework legislation in India and Europe. It provides context for the emergence of such laws in each region, noting concerns over environmental degradation and health issues in Europe, and water scarcity and conflicts in India. Key differences are identified, such as the WFD being legally binding while India's draft is principles-based. Definitions and objectives also differ, with India's having greater social and economic focus. Recommendations include clarifying institutional responsibilities, improving urban water management through European collaboration, and further technical cooperation.
The document discusses a policy brief on filling the data and observation gaps between data and policy in the Black Sea catchment. It describes the enviroGRIDS project which aims to gather, store, analyze, visualize, and disseminate crucial environmental information on the Black Sea catchment. A gap analysis identified existing datasets and observation systems, and assessed their compatibility with international interoperability standards. Several data and observation gaps were found related to spatial and temporal coverage, accessibility, and compatibility. The brief outlines the data requirements of the enviroGRIDS project and its end users, including the Black Sea Commission and International Commission for the Protection of the Danube River.
The document discusses several topics:
1. A new report on public participation in water management was prepared for the GWP CEE Public Participation Task Force. The report analyzes case studies and projects and makes recommendations.
2. GWP CEE country partnerships celebrated World Water Day with various national and local events promoting integrated water resources management.
3. The calendar lists upcoming water-related conferences and meetings around Europe in 2005 focusing on topics like the EU Water Framework Directive, flood management, and freshwater sciences.
This document proposes an adaptive management plan to reduce marine debris in Ketchikan, Alaska. The plan establishes goals and strategies to address debris from land and ocean sources over two years through cooperation among stakeholders. Objectives include decreasing land-based debris in waterways through education and enforcement; reducing commonly littered items through outreach and incentives; and decreasing solid waste and fishing gear entering oceans through fisherman education and convenient disposal options. Progress will be evaluated by monitoring debris levels, participation rates, and survey feedback to adjust strategies as needed.
Texas; Rainwater Harvesting Systems For Residential And Commercial SystemsD2Z
This document provides background information on integrated water resource management and rainwater harvesting systems. It discusses the history and technical aspects of integrated water management, including water demand, supply, reuse/reclamation, and stormwater management. The document then discusses the history of rainwater harvesting, the typical components of residential rainwater collection systems, and regulatory concerns regarding potable vs. non-potable water systems. Benefits of rainwater harvesting include lower costs, improved water quality and taste, soft water, lack of contaminants, and support for natural irrigation. The document analyzes these systems in the context of two case studies: the Seaholm Power Plant redevelopment and the Radiance residential community.
This document provides details about a final project analyzing the potential reduction of combined sewer overflows (CSOs) in the Gowanus Canal watershed in Brooklyn through the installation of green infrastructure. It discusses how green infrastructure like bioswales, rain gardens, and green roofs can help capture stormwater runoff and reduce CSO events. The document analyzes the impact of incremental increases in green roof coverage on a city block, finding that a 25% increase would capture the first inch of rainfall and a 35% increase would reduce peak discharge by 5.86%, though the cost may not justify the benefits.
The document discusses using the System of Environmental-Economic Accounting for Water (SEEA-Water) and the International Recommendations for Water Statistics (IRWS) to transform water data into policy-relevant information. It describes how SEEA-Water and IRWS can be used to develop indicators for four areas of water policy: 1) improving access to drinking water and sanitation, 2) managing water supply and demand, 3) mitigating water degradation and improving quality, and 4) adapting to extreme weather events. The standards provide a framework for collecting comprehensive, consistent, and comparable water statistics to support informed decision-making. More countries are implementing water accounting to monitor natural resources and the environment.
Project Evaluation of Flood Management Projects in JapanOECD Governance
Investing in infrastructure: Costs, benefits and effectiveness of disaster risk reduction measures.
Presentation made by:
Masato OKABE
Japan Institute of Country-ology and Engineering
This document discusses building capacity for climate change adaptation at the local level. It outlines the principles of adaptation and describes the IMCORE project approach of using expert couplets and boundary organizations to build adaptive capacity in coastal communities. As a case study, it summarizes efforts in Cork Harbour, Ireland to develop adaptation strategies through stakeholder workshops, scenario building, and identification of sectoral impacts from climate trends. Key lessons highlighted include the importance of bridging organizations, mainstreaming adaptation across local governance, and allowing time for building adaptive capacity.
This document discusses integrated water resources management (IWRM) and its practical implementation. It provides an overview of IWRM, including its relevance to key development issues, characteristics, status of adoption globally, and challenges to practical application. Examples of successful IWRM applications and case studies that address problematic water management scenarios are also presented. The document explores linking IWRM programs to goals like the Millennium Development Goals and climate change adaptation through setting achievement milestones.
LVEMP II KENYA 2016 march FINAL ISSUE marchvincent Ayanga
LVEMP II is working to improve management of natural resources in the Lake Victoria basin and livelihoods. This newsletter provides updates on several interventions:
1) A meeting was held to establish a water hyacinth management mechanism between the Ministry and Lake shore counties, who agreed to professionally dispose of the weed.
2) Sustainable land management and water hyacinth control efforts are reducing degradation, with farmers adopting better practices.
3) Sewage treatment facilities in Homa Bay town and Kisumu city were rehabilitated through LVEMP II, improving water quality and boosting development.
2012 status report on the application of integrated approaches to water resou...Christina Parmionova
UNEP-DHI Centre -
http://www.unepdhi.org/Publications.aspx
2012 Status Report on the Application of Integrated Approaches to Water Resources Management in Africa [English]
The document discusses the UN Watercourses Convention and international water law. It provides background on the convention's development from 1970-1997 through government responses, reports by UN special rapporteurs, and outcomes. The convention establishes a framework for cooperation between states on shared water resources. It covers substantive norms like equitable utilization and no significant harm. Procedural provisions emphasize cooperation, data exchange, joint institutions, and dispute settlement. However, the convention has yet to enter into force due to an insufficient number of ratifying countries. Proponents hope more countries will ratify to strengthen international water law.
The document discusses barriers to adopting Low Impact Development (LID) practices in municipal codes in Bay Area cities. It analyzed the codes of San Jose, Hayward, San Rafael, San Mateo, and Pleasanton and found opportunities to better incorporate LID. Key barriers included standards that require excessive impervious surfaces and lack flexibility. Adopting LID practices like minimizing pavement and clustering development could help cities improve stormwater management and water quality as required by regulations.
Floods can seriously impact city dwellers. Socially, floods can cause injuries, physical and mental health issues, spread of diseases, homelessness and disruption to clean water supply. Economically, floods can damage machinery, transport infrastructure and disrupt energy supply, reducing productivity and employment. To prepare, cities implement regulations like zoning flood-prone areas and requiring elevated properties. They also invest in infrastructure such as levees, floodwalls and improving channels to contain floodwaters and protect developments.
High Level Conference on Jordan’s Water Crisis - December 2, 2013Nicholas Harnish
This document summarizes a report on the impact of Syrian refugees on Jordan's water sector. It finds that the influx of refugees since 2011 has significantly strained Jordan's water resources and sanitation services. Key findings include:
- Syrian refugees are most concentrated in northern Jordanian cities like Ramtha, which are struggling to meet twice the previous demand for water.
- Jordan's groundwater basins are overexploited, and water extraction is unsustainable given the rising population.
- Sanitation networks cannot handle the increased waste generation in many cities. Expansion is needed.
- Water losses are high due to leakage and lack of reliable infrastructure in some refugee-concentrated areas.
The report quant
Transboundary water sharing often causes conflicts but has generally not led to war. Developing integrated river basin management requires institutional frameworks, equitable allocation agreements, and decision support systems using shared data. The Netherlands aims to establish a global center for water law and governance to help resolve international water issues.
Network for Sustainable Hydropower Development for Mekong Region with the support of MRC-GIZ Cooperation Programme from the Research Center for Environmental and Hazardous Substance Management of Khon Kaen University gave a presentation on Trans-Boundary Issue.
- The document discusses groundwater pollution and lessons learned from Jakarta. It presents at the World Water Week conference in Stockholm.
- It notes that on July 29, 2010 the UN General Assembly unanimously adopted a resolution recognizing the human right to water and sanitation. However, implementing policies to fulfill this right remains a challenge.
- Jakarta faces rising problems with a growing population putting pressure on water resources, as urban population growth is over 5% annually while water access is only around 14% and groundwater is becoming polluted.
The document discusses transboundary rivers between China and neighboring countries. It notes that China shares transboundary rivers with 13 countries and the water flowing from China represents over 30 times the amount flowing into China. It then outlines China's contributions to neighboring countries through development of hydropower resources on transboundary rivers while ensuring environmental protection. Effective cooperation mechanisms have been established with various countries. Prospects include continued cooperation and sharing of China's experiences to enhance regional water, energy and food security.
This document summarizes a study examining Finnish regulation concerning ditch network maintenance (DNM) projects and how well it meets the goal of the EU Water Framework Directive (WFD) to achieve and maintain good water quality. The study finds that while Finnish legislation seems to work relatively well for individual DNM projects, there are flaws in how it accounts for the cumulative effects of multiple projects on water quality. Specifically, the legislation and practices do not fully enable authorities to consider all potential cumulative impacts. The results suggest that Finland has not completely implemented the holistic, river basin-scale approach required by the WFD.
Two global transboundary water conventions: a catalyst for cooperation on sha...Iwl Pcu
Two global conventions, the UN Watercourses Convention and UNECE Water Convention, provide frameworks for transboundary water cooperation. While they have similarities in substantive norms like equitable utilization and no-harm, they also complement each other. The UNECE Convention has more detailed provisions and an implementation framework, while the UN Watercourses Convention has a broader scope. Together they provide stronger guidance and reinforce each other's principles. The conventions support cooperation through capacity building, data sharing, joint projects and raising awareness of international water law.
This document has been prepared by the Agham Advocates of Science& Technology for the People (AGHAM) to aid local communities threatened by dam projects. This reference document contain information and tools that can be used by the community to have a better understanding of dams and make informed decisions how to collectively approach the dam project in their area. This guide is not exhaustive and complete, but centers on basic questions to learn more about the dam project in the area and to guide further research.
La Constitución ha pasado por varias etapas en la historia de Colombia incluyendo guerras, reinados, revolución y cambios a la constitución que han definido los derechos de los colombianos.
Texas; Rainwater Harvesting Systems For Residential And Commercial SystemsD2Z
This document provides background information on integrated water resource management and rainwater harvesting systems. It discusses the history and technical aspects of integrated water management, including water demand, supply, reuse/reclamation, and stormwater management. The document then discusses the history of rainwater harvesting, the typical components of residential rainwater collection systems, and regulatory concerns regarding potable vs. non-potable water systems. Benefits of rainwater harvesting include lower costs, improved water quality and taste, soft water, lack of contaminants, and support for natural irrigation. The document analyzes these systems in the context of two case studies: the Seaholm Power Plant redevelopment and the Radiance residential community.
This document provides details about a final project analyzing the potential reduction of combined sewer overflows (CSOs) in the Gowanus Canal watershed in Brooklyn through the installation of green infrastructure. It discusses how green infrastructure like bioswales, rain gardens, and green roofs can help capture stormwater runoff and reduce CSO events. The document analyzes the impact of incremental increases in green roof coverage on a city block, finding that a 25% increase would capture the first inch of rainfall and a 35% increase would reduce peak discharge by 5.86%, though the cost may not justify the benefits.
The document discusses using the System of Environmental-Economic Accounting for Water (SEEA-Water) and the International Recommendations for Water Statistics (IRWS) to transform water data into policy-relevant information. It describes how SEEA-Water and IRWS can be used to develop indicators for four areas of water policy: 1) improving access to drinking water and sanitation, 2) managing water supply and demand, 3) mitigating water degradation and improving quality, and 4) adapting to extreme weather events. The standards provide a framework for collecting comprehensive, consistent, and comparable water statistics to support informed decision-making. More countries are implementing water accounting to monitor natural resources and the environment.
Project Evaluation of Flood Management Projects in JapanOECD Governance
Investing in infrastructure: Costs, benefits and effectiveness of disaster risk reduction measures.
Presentation made by:
Masato OKABE
Japan Institute of Country-ology and Engineering
This document discusses building capacity for climate change adaptation at the local level. It outlines the principles of adaptation and describes the IMCORE project approach of using expert couplets and boundary organizations to build adaptive capacity in coastal communities. As a case study, it summarizes efforts in Cork Harbour, Ireland to develop adaptation strategies through stakeholder workshops, scenario building, and identification of sectoral impacts from climate trends. Key lessons highlighted include the importance of bridging organizations, mainstreaming adaptation across local governance, and allowing time for building adaptive capacity.
This document discusses integrated water resources management (IWRM) and its practical implementation. It provides an overview of IWRM, including its relevance to key development issues, characteristics, status of adoption globally, and challenges to practical application. Examples of successful IWRM applications and case studies that address problematic water management scenarios are also presented. The document explores linking IWRM programs to goals like the Millennium Development Goals and climate change adaptation through setting achievement milestones.
LVEMP II KENYA 2016 march FINAL ISSUE marchvincent Ayanga
LVEMP II is working to improve management of natural resources in the Lake Victoria basin and livelihoods. This newsletter provides updates on several interventions:
1) A meeting was held to establish a water hyacinth management mechanism between the Ministry and Lake shore counties, who agreed to professionally dispose of the weed.
2) Sustainable land management and water hyacinth control efforts are reducing degradation, with farmers adopting better practices.
3) Sewage treatment facilities in Homa Bay town and Kisumu city were rehabilitated through LVEMP II, improving water quality and boosting development.
2012 status report on the application of integrated approaches to water resou...Christina Parmionova
UNEP-DHI Centre -
http://www.unepdhi.org/Publications.aspx
2012 Status Report on the Application of Integrated Approaches to Water Resources Management in Africa [English]
The document discusses the UN Watercourses Convention and international water law. It provides background on the convention's development from 1970-1997 through government responses, reports by UN special rapporteurs, and outcomes. The convention establishes a framework for cooperation between states on shared water resources. It covers substantive norms like equitable utilization and no significant harm. Procedural provisions emphasize cooperation, data exchange, joint institutions, and dispute settlement. However, the convention has yet to enter into force due to an insufficient number of ratifying countries. Proponents hope more countries will ratify to strengthen international water law.
The document discusses barriers to adopting Low Impact Development (LID) practices in municipal codes in Bay Area cities. It analyzed the codes of San Jose, Hayward, San Rafael, San Mateo, and Pleasanton and found opportunities to better incorporate LID. Key barriers included standards that require excessive impervious surfaces and lack flexibility. Adopting LID practices like minimizing pavement and clustering development could help cities improve stormwater management and water quality as required by regulations.
Floods can seriously impact city dwellers. Socially, floods can cause injuries, physical and mental health issues, spread of diseases, homelessness and disruption to clean water supply. Economically, floods can damage machinery, transport infrastructure and disrupt energy supply, reducing productivity and employment. To prepare, cities implement regulations like zoning flood-prone areas and requiring elevated properties. They also invest in infrastructure such as levees, floodwalls and improving channels to contain floodwaters and protect developments.
High Level Conference on Jordan’s Water Crisis - December 2, 2013Nicholas Harnish
This document summarizes a report on the impact of Syrian refugees on Jordan's water sector. It finds that the influx of refugees since 2011 has significantly strained Jordan's water resources and sanitation services. Key findings include:
- Syrian refugees are most concentrated in northern Jordanian cities like Ramtha, which are struggling to meet twice the previous demand for water.
- Jordan's groundwater basins are overexploited, and water extraction is unsustainable given the rising population.
- Sanitation networks cannot handle the increased waste generation in many cities. Expansion is needed.
- Water losses are high due to leakage and lack of reliable infrastructure in some refugee-concentrated areas.
The report quant
Transboundary water sharing often causes conflicts but has generally not led to war. Developing integrated river basin management requires institutional frameworks, equitable allocation agreements, and decision support systems using shared data. The Netherlands aims to establish a global center for water law and governance to help resolve international water issues.
Network for Sustainable Hydropower Development for Mekong Region with the support of MRC-GIZ Cooperation Programme from the Research Center for Environmental and Hazardous Substance Management of Khon Kaen University gave a presentation on Trans-Boundary Issue.
- The document discusses groundwater pollution and lessons learned from Jakarta. It presents at the World Water Week conference in Stockholm.
- It notes that on July 29, 2010 the UN General Assembly unanimously adopted a resolution recognizing the human right to water and sanitation. However, implementing policies to fulfill this right remains a challenge.
- Jakarta faces rising problems with a growing population putting pressure on water resources, as urban population growth is over 5% annually while water access is only around 14% and groundwater is becoming polluted.
The document discusses transboundary rivers between China and neighboring countries. It notes that China shares transboundary rivers with 13 countries and the water flowing from China represents over 30 times the amount flowing into China. It then outlines China's contributions to neighboring countries through development of hydropower resources on transboundary rivers while ensuring environmental protection. Effective cooperation mechanisms have been established with various countries. Prospects include continued cooperation and sharing of China's experiences to enhance regional water, energy and food security.
This document summarizes a study examining Finnish regulation concerning ditch network maintenance (DNM) projects and how well it meets the goal of the EU Water Framework Directive (WFD) to achieve and maintain good water quality. The study finds that while Finnish legislation seems to work relatively well for individual DNM projects, there are flaws in how it accounts for the cumulative effects of multiple projects on water quality. Specifically, the legislation and practices do not fully enable authorities to consider all potential cumulative impacts. The results suggest that Finland has not completely implemented the holistic, river basin-scale approach required by the WFD.
Two global transboundary water conventions: a catalyst for cooperation on sha...Iwl Pcu
Two global conventions, the UN Watercourses Convention and UNECE Water Convention, provide frameworks for transboundary water cooperation. While they have similarities in substantive norms like equitable utilization and no-harm, they also complement each other. The UNECE Convention has more detailed provisions and an implementation framework, while the UN Watercourses Convention has a broader scope. Together they provide stronger guidance and reinforce each other's principles. The conventions support cooperation through capacity building, data sharing, joint projects and raising awareness of international water law.
This document has been prepared by the Agham Advocates of Science& Technology for the People (AGHAM) to aid local communities threatened by dam projects. This reference document contain information and tools that can be used by the community to have a better understanding of dams and make informed decisions how to collectively approach the dam project in their area. This guide is not exhaustive and complete, but centers on basic questions to learn more about the dam project in the area and to guide further research.
La Constitución ha pasado por varias etapas en la historia de Colombia incluyendo guerras, reinados, revolución y cambios a la constitución que han definido los derechos de los colombianos.
The document summarizes how improvisation techniques from GameChangers can support businesses. It discusses how these techniques can help with relationships, communication, collaboration, creativity, strategy, culture, ethics, and business units like sales, HR, management, PR, and branding. The curriculum focuses on exercises to improve inhibitions, relationships, and objectives. Classes are customized and involve group exercises, breakout sessions, and discussions to emphasize improvisation and its benefits for innovation.
This resume is for Ashok Kumar applying for the position of VTIS Operator. It includes his contact information, dates of birth and addresses. It outlines his 10 years of work experience as a VTIS Operator in ports in the UAE and India, managing traffic and ensuring safe navigation. It lists his IALA operator course certification and advanced STCW courses in subjects like GMDSS, ARPA, and ECDIS. It provides details of his qualifications like his 2nd Mate CoC, passport, CDC and sea experience serving on various vessels as a 3rd Officer and Deck Cadet between 2003-2013. The resume is signed and dated from Das Island on December 5, 2015.
This document is a journal article from 1974 titled "Maximum Antichains: A Sufficient Condition" published in the Proceedings of the American Mathematical Society. It discusses a sufficient condition for a partially ordered set to have a maximum antichain and was authored by Michael J. Klass. The document also provides information about copyright and conditions of use for the JSTOR archive where it is hosted.
Nishan Kohli: Unique places to visit in IndiaNishan Kohli
So if you are planning to go abroad on a tour in search of beautiful locations then you must first visit some hidden scenic destinations in India presented by Nishan Kohli.
My resume is a sample of what you will get for yourselfFRANCIS Isugu
Francis Bestman Isugu is a prolific writer specializing in resume and CV writing. He has experience writing resumes in UN, NGO, and multilateral organization formats. Isugu aims to craft effective resumes that highlight a client's skills and qualifications to make them competitive candidates. He has a track record of satisfied clients obtaining interviews and career progression. Isugu also has experience in marketing, business development, and digital marketing roles. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Philosophy and is eager to help more clients with resume rewriting services.
Can communicators be good leaders and if so what special skills do they need? And can you lead if the word "manager" is absent from your title? This presentation is for communicators in the Australian Public Service.
Bạn đang khó chịu vì những triệu chứng đau nhức của Gai cột sống, Thoát vị đĩa đệm, Thoái hóa đốt sống gây nên? Cẩm nang sau sẽ giúp bạn biết làm thế nào để "quẳng nỗi lo về bệnh xương khớp để vui sống". Hãy lưu ngay một bản cho mình và chia sẻ đến mọi người ngay hôm nay!
This document provides a final report on the Clontarf Flood Defence Project to Dublin City Council. It summarizes the modified flood defence proposal, feedback received at public information sessions, and funding, planning and procurement considerations. The Assistant City Manager recommends proceeding with the modified proposal as the only feasible option to protect the area from coastal flooding in the short to medium term, despite public opposition, as no other suggested alternatives were deemed viable by experts. However, the project remains unpopular with local representatives and residents.
This document provides a climate change risk assessment for the municipal assets of the Town of Hartland, NB. It identifies vulnerabilities and ranks key assets for further analysis. It assesses the storm water and wastewater systems, developing mitigation strategies. For stormwater, it proposes a management system and use of low-impact designs. For wastewater, it recommends a removable floodwall or berm/wall for the lagoon and separating storm and wastewater lines. It provides cost-benefit analysis and recommends phased implementation of stormwater management, protective barriers, line separation and continued low-impact designs.
The document discusses two projects in Egypt: the Alexandria Integrated Coastal Zone Management Project and the Pollution Reduction Measures for Lake Maryute Project. It provides details on project components, objectives, status updates, and monitoring plans. The overall goal is to reduce water pollution entering the Mediterranean Sea from Lake Maryute through coastal zone planning, institutional capacity building, and small-scale pollution reduction interventions.
Stonnington Flood Management Plan - Grace's revised version October 2013Stonnington
This document presents the Flood Management Plan for the City of Stonnington and Melbourne Water. It was developed to improve collaboration on flood management and implement the objectives of the regional flood strategy. The plan outlines roles and responsibilities for flood planning. It describes the waterways and drainage system in Stonnington and identifies existing and future flood risks. It includes an improvement plan with actions to address gaps and better prepare for floods through activities such as updated flood mapping, drainage studies, emergency planning, and community education. Key agencies including Melbourne Water and the City of Stonnington will work collaboratively to implement the recommendations.
Analysis of life cycle costs - Roseau Dam - final projectPaulaBauwens
The presentation considers the life-cycle costing issues that arise during the rehabilitation of the Dam and provides recommendations on how they could be properly considered through various phases of the project’s life cycle.
This document outlines the impacts of climate change on water resources and proposes strategies for GWP to address this issue. Key impacts include increasing droughts, sea level rise, water stress, and displaced populations. GWP's strategy includes advocacy to raise awareness, intellectual contributions to share knowledge, and supporting solution development. Solutions could involve policy changes, financing, institutions, and technologies to build climate resilience through improved water management. The strategy is still being developed and will take a programmatic approach involving partners from different organizations.
ICLR: Lessons learned from the 2013 Calgary floods (March 26, 2015)glennmcgillivray
• Internationally, overland flood is the most common natural peril
• Flooding – both riverine and urban - caused by extreme precipitation events –rain and snow – are worsening and will continue to worsen as a result of climate change
• Densification of cities is also a major contributing factor leading to an increase in both frequency and severity of riverine and urban flooding and will continue to be a key factor in the years ahead
• Lessons can be taken from virtually all flooding events, and applied to other high risk areas, regardless of where they are located
• As such, this session will consider the 2013 Calgary, Alberta, Canada floods – Canada’s most expensive natural catastrophe loss ever – as a case study and look at a number of lessons learned from the event.
In June 2013, southern Alberta in Canada experienced extensive damage from riverine flooding. More than 250 mm of rain fell over a 36 hour period just outside the City of Calgary (population 1 million) and rapidly flowed east. These storms also brought heavy rains in many urban centres, overwhelming sewer systems. Total insured losses exceeded CAD 1.7b with economic losses at around CAD 6b, making the event the costliest natural catastrophe in Canadian history. Actions to prevent or reduce the risk of flood damage must include actions to address both riverine and urban flooding. Many of these actions will be outlined in this presentation.
Disaster Management Flooding and Landslidesonika patel
Management of disaster on the basis of Guidelines framework, of landslide & Flooding with the respective case study and flood forecasting and management
This is Cat Tales, the e-newsletter of the Institute for Catastrophic Loss Reduction, for January/February 2015. Included in this issue:
• ICLR releases new book: ‘Cities adapt to extreme rainfall: Celebrating local leadership’
• Intensity-Duration-Frequency under Climate Change Tool rollout
• U.S. establishes new federal flood risk management standard to account for climate risks
• New ICLR publication: Best practices guide: Management of inflow and infiltration (I&I) in new urban developments
This is Cat Tales, the e-newsletter of the Institute for Catastrophic Loss Reduction, for January/February 2015. Included in this issue: ICLR releases new book: ‘Cities adapt to extreme rainfall: Celebrating local leadership’; Intensity-Duration-Frequency under Climate Change Tool rollout; U.S. establishes new federal flood risk management standard to account for climate risks; and, New ICLR publication: Best practices guide: Management of inflow and infiltration (I&I) in new urban developments.
Presentation- Fourth meeting of the Task Force on Climate Change Adaptation -...OECD Environment
The document summarizes Italy's goals and policies around climate change adaptation and ecological transition. The Ministry of Ecological Transition's goals are to make Italy more resilient to climate change and ensure an inclusive transition through sustainable development and job growth. Key challenges include water resources, coastal areas, ecosystems and more. Italy uses strategies like the National Adaptation Plan and regional plans to address issues. The National Recovery and Resilience Plan commits 40% of funds to climate measures across six missions, focusing on green transition, mobility and inclusion. Specific measures protect land/water, safeguard air quality and biodiversity, and restore areas like the Po river basin. Italy also cooperates internationally on climate adaptation and finance.
EA - Business Case for Adaption - May 15 - v12 Low res FINALKit England
This document provides a business case for councils to manage impacts from severe weather and climate change. It outlines key drivers and benefits, including:
- Councils face direct costs from weather events and climate impacts that will rise over time. Actions can avoid these costs.
- Many councils are already taking action that provides benefits across services and supports economic growth and vulnerable groups.
- Actions to improve resilience often have low costs but can deliver financial and wider benefits. Larger projects have funding options.
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2011 12-15 -report_to_spc_acm_final
1. Environment and Engineering Department
Block 1, Floor 6, Civic Offices
Christchurch, Dublin 8
An Roinn Comhshaoil agus Innealtóireachta
Bloc 1,Urlár 6 Oifigí na Cathrach
Teampall Chríost, Baile Átha Cliath 8
To Each Member
of the Environment & Engineering
Strategic Policy Committee
Progress Report on Extreme Event Pluvial Flooding 24th October 2011
Report No. 338/2011 to the November Dublin City Council meeting gave an interim report on
the extreme pluvial flooding event which affected the East Coast of Ireland and Dublin City
on 24th October 2011. This report and accompanying presentation was considered by the
Council at the Monthly Meeting held on 7th November 2011 (Report 338/2011 is appended
as Appendix 1 of this report). It was agreed that Emergency Motions 1, 2, 3 (Amended), 8
and Motion 64 from the North Central Area Committee be referred to the Environment and
Engineering Strategic Policy Committee for further consideration at a meeting of the SPC
scheduled for 15th December 2011. This report is intended to :
Brief the SPC on progress since Meeting of City Council on 7th November 2011.
Brief SPC on meetings with OPW in relation to Capital Funding for Flood Relief
Schemes
Address motions referred by Council to SPC.
Introduction.
This report is to be read as a follow up report to the report No. 338/2011 made to the City
Council Meeting on 7th November 2011 covering Dublin Flood Risk and interim report on
extreme pluvial flooding event affecting the East Coast and Dublin City on 24th October
2011.
The cause of the flooding on 23rd and 24th November was extreme pluvial rainfall which
exceeded the capacity of the Drainage system and in turn gave rise to fluvial flooding, which
was particularly evident in the River Dodder and in the smaller Dublin Rivers especially in
the Camac, Poddle, Wad, Bradog, Zoo Stream.
River Catchments do not align with political boundaries and most Dublin Rivers originate in
other Local Authority Areas.
For this reason flood risk reduction schemes require generally full catchment studies before
significant capital works can be constructed.
Any significant Capital works must have full regard to EU procurement (Consultants and
Contractors), Statutory and Legal Requirements, National Regulations and Environmental
compliance as well as meeting National funding requirements. Existing Local Authority staff
resources are also significant (see reference in report 338/2011) and additional staff will
retire before end February 2012 which will impact on Capital works programmes. All
schemes must comply with Environmental Legislation and a full EIA is required for many
requiring submission to An Bord Pleanala. For this reason the following timescales are
referred to in the report:
Short Term works – Works likely to be constructed in 0- 3 years (Subject to funding)
2. Medium Term works – Works likely to be constructed in 3-7 years (Subject to
Funding).
Long Term works – Works likely to be constructed in 5-11 years (Subject to
funding).
Progress and activity since 24th October 2011. Strategic issues.
1. Dublin Flood Initiative – Flood Resilient City Project
As outlined to Dublin City Council an EU funded Project Flood Resilient Cities is addressing
how to adapt to extreme events. Dublin City Council as part of this project is examining the
best strategy to protect against the threat of Pluvial flooding. This is the risk of flooding due
to extreme event rainfall of an intensity which exceeds the capacity of the drainage system
and in many cases results in overland flows of rainwater with consequent risk of flooding.
The Dublin City study is due for completion in mid 2012 and will report on :
Areas at particular risk of Pluvial Flooding
Code of practice for new development to mitigate this risk
Code of practice for making existing development more flood resilient.
In advance of completion of this study an interim report was commissioned and this interim
report and accompanying presentation will brief the SPC in advance of completion of the
study in 2012. It is expected that this interim Report will issue in January 2012.
In this regard a model has been developed in Scotland by the Scottish Flood Forum that
has enabled over 200 Community Flood Groups to plan and prepare for flood events.
Recently the Flood Resilient City Office (FRCO) in conjunction with the Central Area Office
invited the Scottish Flood Forum to meet with residents in the East Wall area with a view to
establishing a Community Resilience Group to deal with floods. This type of model provides
individuals and communities with an effective and efficient means of protecting properties
from floods by:
Establishing local area flood watch systems
Establishing awareness of factors contributing to flood risks.
Developing local community flood action
Minimizing the danger of flooding within the local area.
Assisting at times of flooding and supporting people who have experienced flooding
to ensure effective support is available to assist recovery.
Meeting regularly to ensure that flood preventive methods are being maintained and
monitored.
Monitoring and reporting to the City Council those areas which are at risk of flooding
through lack of maintenance or repair.
Raising the awareness of personal and collective actions to limit the occurrences of
flooding.
Engaging with the City Council and other organisations to reduce the risk of flooding.
Developing a local community flood awareness training programme
Promoting flood protection equipment and materials to prevent further flooding to
property
3. Arranging free surveys of properties and giving specific advice on the most
appropriate means of flood protection.
Providing advice on the type of protection and suitability of products that will minimize
the risk of flooding to properties.
Making recommendations on minor repairs to properties that may prevent entry of
water.
Facilitating substantial reductions in the cost of flood defence products such as flood
gates through bulk buying.
The City Council will explore the possibility of establishing Flood Resilience Groups in the
recently flooded areas as the most appropriate means of facilitating the protection of homes
and businesses from flood events.
2. Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management Studies (CFRAMS)
The SPC has received briefings on works currently underway as part of the Catchment
Flood Risk Assessment and Management Studies (CFRAMS). These studies are a key
component of Ireland’s response to the EU Floods Directive. The studies will:
Identify areas at risk of flooding
Propose strategies and works (where possible) to mitigate this risk.
Identify flood capital projects
Progress these to construction ( Including meeting all relevant Statutory, legal and
procurement requirements).
To date the flood protection scheme on the River Tolka has been completed and there were
no flooding issues associated with the River Tolka on 24th October despite it having the fifth
highest recorded flow on record.
The River Dodder CFRAM Study is at an advanced stage and will report in 2012 on flood
risk and proposed schemes to address risks where possible. Following a meeting held with
OPW to consider the flooding on 24th October the OPW are prepared as part of the River
Liffey CFRAMS, which is at an early stage and due to report in December 2015 (earliest), to
bring forward a study of the Camac River and the Poddle River in order to identify potential
improvement schemes. Both these rivers experienced significant flooding and both involve
works in more than one Local Authority. Officials are working to see what needs to be
examined as part of studies on both rivers and a further report will issue in the new year.
The OPW have responsibility for co-ordinating flood works by central Government Agencies
and have agreed to discuss with Department of Environment, Community and Local
Government (DECLG) how to address schemes which may not fall under OPW remit but
which might be eligible for funding under DECLG Water Services Investment Programme
(WSIP). This particularly refers to flooding associated with underground “rivers” many of
which are fully culverted. In particular flooding associated with River Swan, River Bradog,
River Naniken and the Clontarf drainage area have been referred to OPW to determine
eligibility for capital funding from the appropriate Government Department.
3. Support from Department of Social Protection
A high level Inter Departmental and Inter Agency Working Group has been set up to review
the October flood event. Dublin City Council has provided that Committee with full details of
all known flooding locations. This information was provided to the Department of Social
Protection (DSP) Community Welfare Officers (CWO’s) in order that those affected might
have direct access to support and funding provided by the State. Dublin City Area offices
have also ensured that the Community welfare Officers are made aware of requests for
assistance. Please note that eligibility criteria are attached to this scheme for assistance.
4. 4. Major Emergency Plan
The flooding on 23/24 October affected the East Region and included Wicklow, South Dublin
County, Dublin City and Monaghan in particular. Dun Laoghaire, Kildare and Fingal were
less severely impacted. In accordance with National Framework for Emergency
Management HSE, Garda Síochana and Local Authorities worked together in accordance
with the Plan and in the case of South Dublin and Dublin City the formal declaration of a
major Emergency was made. However, the three Principal Response Agencies were
working together before, during and after this declaration. The Major Emergency Plan is
published on the City Council website and addresses the strategic response of the three
Principal Response Agencies only. Operational responses are in accordance with the
operational plans of Principal Emergency services. Meetings have taken place with Garda
and HSE to review at Strategic level the Major Emergency Plan response. In addition an
intra Departmental workshop is taking place on 13th December to review operational level
responses to pluvial flood risk. Both of these are intended to identify actions for the City and
Local Communities and will be reported to future meeting of SPC.
5. Advance forecasting of Pluvial Flooding by MET EIREANN
Ireland has a National Weather Forecasting service provided by MET Eireann. Weather
warnings are provided to the public through RTE which is the National Public Service
Broadcaster. It is not possible in advance to predict when, where and to what extent flooding
will occur. MET Eireann, in a post event analysis, have stated that:
The limits on the available forecasting/ modelling systems do not permit the fine
detail on the locations of the intense bursts of heavy rain that actually fell on 24
October in Dublin to be predicted by MET Eireann.
The primary computer model used by Met Éireann for shorter-term forecasts (within 48hrs) is
the HirLAM model, developed and maintained by a consortium of ten European Met
Services. The HirLAM model at Met Éireann runs on a grid of 10km spacing; that is, the
atmospheric calculations performed by the model are at points 10km apart. Thus the model
cannot provide any fine detail below 10km; indeed the nature of weather models is that the
effective ability to resolve detail in the weather is greater than the 10km grid spacing; 20km
would be more realistic. Further, when forecasting for extreme events, while forecasters can
identify that an event is likely to produce extreme rain, the complexity of the processes that
can occur in the interaction between atmosphere, land (particularly hilly land) and sea is
considerable and can result in specific phenomenon occurring which affect the impact of the
predicted event.
It appears that in the period between 16.00 hrs and 22.00 hours on Monday 24 October
2011, when the worst of the rain ceased, cumulative amounts of typically between 60 and 90
mm of rain fell, indicating an average rainfall intensity of 15mm per hour sustained for
between a four and six hour period.
Rainfall of 60 to 90 mm over a four to six hour period is a very unusual occurrence.
Most rainfall events in Ireland will give typically 5mm-10mm of rain in total, perhaps up to
20mm for the heavier events.
6. Progress and activity since 24th October 2011. Operational issues.
Much of Dublin City Council’s resources have been put into flood investigations.
In most cases these investigations have confirmed that the drainage network was
overloaded and often surcharged with resultant flooding.
5. In addition the following works and investigation works have been carried out or are about to
be put in place.
Removal of Damaged Wall at and provision of sandbags at Gandon Close, Harolds
Cross
Screen works at Gandon Hall
Repositioning of screen at Ravensdale.
New Gullies and Surface Water Connection at Carnlough Road, Cabra.
New Combined Sewer at Annamoe Road, Cabra, to relieve the 375mm Sewer on
Cabra Road.
Provision of sandbags at LadysLane
Gully work at West Road, East Wall
CCTV surveys have been carried out a number of locations as a condition survey on
various sewers at locations including:
Strandville Avenue, East Wall
West Road, East Wall
Foxfield Grove, Raheny
Cremore Crescent, Glasnevin.
Naniken and Blackbanks streams are currently in the process of having CCTV
surveys carried out.
CCTV of Wolfe Tone Quay
Siphon works at Brookwood Avenue
Villa Park Gardens. Installation of pressure plate.
Protocol reviewed and put in place for tidal gates on River Dodder
Extensive investigate works at various flooding locations.
7. Flooding Reports
The urban drainage system of culverts, pipes and road drainage gullies has been
constructed over the last 200 + years. Drainage networks will all flow full in a 1-5 year rainfall
event. In a more extreme event these will be surcharged up to road level where no more flow
can enter through road gullies. In a 10-30 year rainfall event and events higher than these
severe road flooding and property flooding will result. During the extreme event on 24th
several thousand reports of minor road flooding were reported and the current figures stand
at 1,008 reports of property flooding and 318 reports of significant road flooding. On the night
in question there was a two weekly hightide with a level of 2.13m Malin recorded at
Alexandra Basin at virtually the same time as the peak river flow. This raised the estuary
levels of the river and caused local surcharging with discharges to them from the drainage
network. No tidal flooding was reported.
8. Response priorities
The response to flooding by Local Authorities has, in general, two strategic priorities namely:
Rescue of those at risk – Lead by Dublin Fire Brigade.
Maximising capacity of Drainage System to accept floodwaters – Lead By Drainage
Division.
6. All other actions are in support of those two primary objectives. As advised to City Council it
is hazardous to enter floodwaters and the City Council are conscious of their obligations as
employers under Health & Safety.
9. Overview
In general the open rivers in the city have flood defences, which can accommodate
approximately all 1 in 25 year flood events. The Tolka river and the Lower Tidal region of the
River Dodder on completion of the works currently under construction and planned for 2012
can now cope with 100 year river events and 200 year tidal events.
Capacity of the City’s Drainage network:-
(1) Each storm is unique and brings with it slightly different flooding threats to any
previous event or any computer modelled event.
(2) During these storms significant amounts of silt/debris, etc. get into the drainage
network which reduces its capacity to operate at maximum efficiency.
(3) The drainage network is designed broadly to International best practice, however
some of it is very old. It is taking both foul and surface water sewage within the Canal
areas which has reduced the possibilities for its upgrading.
River Dodder Flooding.
The peak flow in the Dodder at Orwell Bridge weir was estimated by the EPA at 213m 3/s
which is around 80% of that of Hurricane Charlie. The peak flow in the Dundrum Slang at the
Frankfort river gauge was however estimated above that of Hurricane Charlie. The Dundrum
Slang joins the main Dodder below the Orwell weir and therefore from previous events the
flow in the tidal region of the Dodder is estimated at greater than 250m3/s.
The three tidal flood gates located at Londonbridge Road, Lansdowne Village and
Newbridge Avenue were closed at approximately 10PM on the evening of 24th October. The
two demountable flood barriers located on the Aviva Stadium side of the river were erected
approximately half an hour later.
There was a delay in closing the tidal flood gates as difficulties were encountered in
retrieving the locking pins which were stored in a kiosk adjacent to the Aviva Stadium. The
Drainage Division has reviewed its protocol for closure of these gates and will in future be
closing the gates on foot of both tidal and pluvial adverse weather forecasts subject to staff
availability.
Between Newbridge and the Railwaybridge water got into the swimming pool in Marian
College and the residential building which normally has 6 inhabitants. The school was not
flooded. In Canon Place all of the lower apartments estimated at 12 were flooded together
with No.1 Herbert Road. 15 residential buildings on Railway Cottages were also reported
flooded to a low level. Flood water got out onto Lansdowne Road from the pedestrian way
beside the railway bridge and travelled into the AVIVA stadium car park and grounds.
Between the Railway Bridge and Ballsbridge floodwater is reported as getting into the
ground floors of the sweepstakes site, which was recognised in the Planning Permission as
a flood plain and flooded approximately 130 of these some to a depth of 2.5m to 3m. The car
parks of the three apartment blocks on Ballsbridge Park were flooded to estimate depths of
1.2m. Herbert Cottages, 26 residential dwellings were reported flooded to a significant depth.
7. Ballsbridge Avenue, 18 residential dwellings were reported flooded to a significant depth,
Dodder View Cottages, 43 residential dwellings were reported flooded to a significant depth.
Beatty’s Avenue, 8 residential dwellings were reported flooded to a significant depth. Granite
Place, No.7 was reported as flooded. There was significant road flooding in this area with
over 200 vehicles reported as being severely damaged. There are to date no reports of river
flooding on the Estate Cottages side.
From Ballsbridge to Donnybrook bridge, flood waters got onto Anglesea Road and into the
RDS entrance flooding around 15% of the main RDS building. Flood waters came out of the
river over the floodwall north of the Licensed Vintners. 54 residential dwellings along
Anglesea Road as well as Dunluce and Somerset and the cricket club pavilion were flooded.
A 25m section of grounds wall at the edge of the Licensed Vintners land and at the rear of
the Hazeldene development collapsed where flood waters were reported to reach 1.5m in
depth. The non-residential basement/ground floor of the LVA was also flooded. The Church
of Ireland near the junction of Anglesea Road and Simmonscourt Road was also flooded. On
the opposite side of the river the Leinster Rugby Ground, Bective Rangers,Grounds, Old
Wesley Ground and Bective Tennis Courts were all flooded with various buildings including
a large ESB sub-station surrounded by flood waters. Again in this area there was significant
vehicle damage.
Between Donnybrook and Clonskeagh bridges. 4,6,8 Eglington Road flooded back gardens
to houses, water may have made its way out to Brookvale Road. Road and footpath flooding
in Simmonscourt Terrace.
Between Clonskeagh Bridge and Dundrum Road bridge. Clonskeagh Public House flooded.
Strand Terrace No.1,4,5,6 and 7 reported flooded.
Between Classon’s Bridge and Orwell Bridge. The Dropping Well Public House was reported
as flooded and four houses on Dartry Cottages, No. 5,4,3 and 2.
This gives a current estimated total of 192 Dwellings and 136 other buildings/non-residential
ground floors flooded from the river during this event.
Camac River
There are no reports of building flooding in the tidal region of the Camac River below
Bowbridge to date from the 24th October event.
Between Bow Bridge and the Bridge at Kearn’s Place Bowbridge Dock and Bowbridge
House Apartments are reported as flooding. The carparks of 60 apartments downstream of
Faulkner’s Terrace in Mount Brown. 3 houses on Faulkner’s Terrace probably from road
flooding. Building upstream of No.1 Faulkner’s Terrace. Carpark below St.John’s Well Way
apartments. Old Cammock Bridge Apartment Block carpark.
Between Kearn’s Place Bridge and South Circular Road. 11 dwellings on Kearn’s Place
were reported flooded. 12 apartments just upstream of Kearn’s Place. Motor Repair Shop
downstream of Millbrook Terrace. 28 dwellings on Milbrook Terrace, Lady’s Lane and
Carrickfoyle Terrace. Reports of 2 buildings flooded on Rowserstown Lane are not confirmed
as yet.
Between SCR and Turvey Avenue. 13 dwellings, No.1 to 25 Emmet Road reported as
flooded from river.
8. Three dwellings on Tyrconnell Street to be confirmed. There was also considerable vehicular
damage reported due to this flooding event. 64 residential dwellings reported as flooded to
date.
River Poddle
The flow of water from the Tymon Stream splits upstream of the housing development at
Kimmage Manor into 2 sections:
River Poddle
Lakelands overflow.
On October 24th. the bulk of the flow in the River Poddle coming from South Dublin County
Council flowed directly into the City Council area. River screens were blocked with debris
carried down during the flood at the Lakelands overflow. The river burst its banks resulting in
the flow making its way overland. In turn the screen at Gandon Hall became blocked by
debris brought down during the floods giving extensive downstream flooding.
Flooding took place at the following locations:
Between Sundrive Road and Kimmage Road West (boundary). 12 riverside
apartments adjacent to Poddle Park were flooded.
Russian Orthodox Church on Mount Argus Road.
17 apartments and one dwelling on Mount Argus Road.
Flower shop on Harold’s Cross Road.
One factory adjacent to Gandon Close. Gandon Close car park.
13 dwellings on Harold’s Cross Road.
21 dwellings on St.Clare’s Avenue.
12 dwellings on Greenmount Avenue.
13 apartments on Boyle Court.
11 dwellings on Limekiln Lane.
Four houses on Parnell Road with one fatality.
This gives a total of 113 dwellings to date. A large amount of vehicular damage was also
reported.
Options for flow management and attenuation in the catchment will have to be examined.
South Dublin is examining extra storage in Tymon Park to reduce the significant flooding in
their area which will also benefit the city.
The design of river screens is currently being examined and minor alterations have been
made to the Gandon Hall screen. The operation of all screens and the installation of screens
that allow for overtopping, is currently being examined.
East Wall Road Area
Extensive flooding occurred in the East Wall area. Among the areas badly affected were:
Seaview Avenue
St. Muras Terrace
Hawthorn Terrace
Oxford Terrace
Church Road
9. St. Mary’s Road
Irvine Terrace
Bessborough Avenue
Shamrock Cottages
Strandville Avenue
East Road
The volume and intensity of the rainfall caused the drainage infrastructure in the area to
surcharge causing widespread flooding at the above areas.
River Swan / Ballsbridge / Pearse St. / Sandymount areas.
Extensive flooding, including basement flooding took place in local areas covering
Lansdowne Road
Pearse Square
Grosvenor Place
Effra Road area
Ringsend
Ballsbridge
Havelock Square
Sandymount, St. John’s Road
Surcharging sewers caused by pluvial rain caused serious road and basement flooding in
the Pearse Square area. The Swan River, which is culverted, has been referred to OPW as
a candidate scheme for central funding.
Santry River
The basements at seven business premises opposite the Catholic Church in Raheny were
flooded on the 24th October from the river. In addition a number of business premises in the
shopping centre beside the church were also flooded. The OPW have agreed to consider
application for a minor works scheme to increase the flood protection of these properties and
others along the Santry.
Wad River
Reports of flooding included:
10 dwellings on Clanmoyle Road
4 on Collins Avenue East,
12 dwellings on Castle Court/Auburn and one underground carpark were flooded.
Severe road flooding on Collins Park provided 13 under floor water and one near
miss.
Elm Mount Avenue 3 under floor and 1 near miss.
St. Kevin’s soccer club,
Larkhills west of M1 was flooded.
This gives a current total 26 dwellings with a very large number of under floor flooding and
near misses.
A €20m scheme is being developed with the OPW to alleviate this flooding. The Clanmoyle
portion of this is due to start construction subject to finance and planning permission.
10. Naniken River
Reports of flooding included:
5 dwellings on Maryfield Crescent.
5 dwellings on Brookwood Rise.
Maryfield Crescent suffered severe road and garden flooding.
Glendhu Park.
The two swales at Glendhu Park and Park Road appear to have operated well for the 60-90
minute thunder storm event they were designed for, however the event of the 24th October
was of much longer duration than this.
6 dwellings on Glendhu park were flooded to a low level compared to 8 in August 2008 to a
deeper level. There was severe road flooding elsewhere in this sub-catchment. Plans are in
train to extend the swale in Glendhu park to cater for such an event in the future. It is not
recommended to reduce the storage capacity of the swale in Park Road at this time.
Carnlough, Dingle and Drumcliffe Roads, Cabra West.
29 dwellings reported flooding on Dingle Road (11 in August 2008), 8 on Drumcliffe Drive ( 5
in August 2008) and one on Carnlough Road ( 6 in August 2008 ). Works carried out by
Drainage division, Designed by Flood Defence Unit and availability of sandbags to residents
significantly reduced house flooding on Carnlough Road.
Two flood retention swales and associated pipework, planned for construction at Drumcliffe
Road and Killala Road in 2012, will further reduce the risk of house flooding to these
properties. Planning for these was passed by the City Council on 7th November 2011.
Leix, Offally, Imaal Roads Cabra East.
Reports of flooding included:
10 dwellings on Leix Road, the same number as in August 2008.
19 dwellings were reported as flooded on Cuala Road ( one in August 2008).
6 dwellings on Offaly Road (1 in August 2008).
2 dwellings on Imaal Road (none in August 2008).
The drainage network in this area is mainly combined so the construction of flood retention
swales is not an option.
A small diversion from one combined drainage sub-catchment is currently under construction
from the New Cabra Road to the junction of Annamoe Terrace and Annamoe Drive. This will
slightly alleviate flooding in the area.
Ballygall Crescent and Fairways, Finglas.
Reports of flooding included:
Approximately 7 houses were flooded in Ballygall Crescent.
11. 4 in Fairways Estate on 24th October. This compares with 20 in total in August 2008.
Improvements to the drainage network in the area and downstream are probably
accountable for this reduction.
A large flood retention pond which will contain 2,300 cubic metres of flood water in such
event is being developed with Parks and Landscape Services Division of DCC. Four
possible locations for this are currently being analysed . With budgetary and planning
constraints construction is currently programmed for 2013.
Total Buildings reported in river and pluvial flooded areas are 640 to date.
Following the flooding which took place on 24/10/2011 a number of queries have been
received with regard to the City Council’s gully cleaning programme and the use of
sandbags as a flood prevention measure throughout the city.
10. Gully Cleaning.
Dublin City Council radically revised its gully cleaning programme in 2004. A new database
was introduced which records the date and location of every single gully cleaning operation.
All of the city’s 54,000 gullies are cleaned on average once per annum. Gullies on the main
thoroughfares are cleaned more frequently, in some cases once every six to eight weeks. In
addition, during adverse weather conditions and in particular on receipt of severe weather
forecasts, normal gully cleaning work is suspended and the crews travel to areas which have
historically flooded in the past to deal with any visible flooding and also carry out
precautionary gully cleaning.
Current resources include one Supervising Inspector and ten General Operatives , four
Gully Sucker heavy duty machines, five light duty vans which are used for manual gully
cleaning and two jetting machines. Two days a week the crews commence work at 4am
which facilitates gully cleaning in traffic sensitive areas.
This gully cleaning programme has proved to be very successful in dealing with varying
amounts of rain right up to the close on 60 mm of rain that fell on 2/10/2011.
The events of the 24/10/2011 and in particular the quantity of rain that fell in the short space
from 4 to 8pm of time meant that the drainage network filled, became surcharged and didn’t
allow further flows into the drainage system.
The evidence of this could be seen by the number of manhole covers which were lifted from
their frames under the pressure of water from underneath. The sheer volume of rainwater
falling on paved areas swept all debris including leaves into the roadways and in turn into the
gullies. These gullies acted in a similar manner to drain holes in sinks that became blocked
after a period of time by the debris. In turn the flow of water rushed past these blocked
gullies and causing further flooding problems downstream. The flows into the network were
so high that any easing of the road flooding could only come about when the flows in the
sewers fell. The successful deployment of Drainage Division staff on the night to cope with
such surcharging sewers only became successful after the drop in flows in the main sewers.
With a total number of 54,000 gullies to be maintained and with such volumes of rainfall, it is
not possible for Dublin City Council to clear debris from the grating of each individual gully.
12. 11. Dublin City Council’s Sandbag Policy
The City Council does not provide or distribute sandbags to individual premises at
risk of flooding. The prime responsibility for the protection of such premises rests
with the owners of those properties.
The primary role of the City Council during pluvial events is to manage the drainage network
in order to minimise the extent of flooding to the general public. The supply and distribution
of sandbags would present a considerable impediment to this task. In addition the inevitable
increase in telephone requests for sandbags to emergency call centres would seriously
interfere with the ability of those centres to cope with major flooding events.
The use of sandbags has become established in the public’s mind as an effective flood
protection measure. This is reflected in demands for the City Council to make sandbags
available to householders and businesses at risk of flooding.
The Council maintains strategic stocks of sandbags at a small number of locations. These
amount to around 9,000 at various locations including Clontarf, Sandymount, Glendhu Park,
and the drainage depots at Marrowbone Lane and Bannow Road. The stocks at these sites
are maintained for strategic purposes and play a useful role in areas when dealing with flood
events which have sufficient advance warning.
General advice to property owners on dealing with floods is provided by the OPW in booklet
format and on the website www.flooding.ie. The OPW advice recommends property owners
at risk of flooding to have a supply of sandbags close at hand. The advice notes also
acknowledge that sandbags can be difficult to deploy during flood events and can also pose
health risks if contaminated with sewage.
A major report on of the serious pluvial flooding that occurred in the UK in 2007, known as
The Pitt Review, concluded the following with regard to the role of sandbags as a means of
protecting individual properties during flood events:
While it is clear that sandbags have a useful role in certain types of floods when
used strategically, their benefits are less clear when they are used by householders
to protect individual properties. This weakness is further heightened by their relative
inefficiency when compared with alternative dedicated flood defence products that
have been developed in recent years, such as floodgates and airbrick covers.
Extensive evidence of public over-reliance on sandbags which often proved of little
value in protecting against flooding.
Many householders and business owners put time and energy into obtaining and
installing sandbags which would have been better spent on other activity such as
moving possessions to safety and deploying door boards.
Sandbags can be effective when it is marginal, as to whether water enters a house
or not, but in relation to large volumes of water they are largely ineffective, contrary
to public perception.
To supply sandbags to all properties at risk of flood during sudden rainfall events would
require a level of resources that is much greater than is currently available to the City
Council. Even if such resources were provided the deployment of sandbags in sufficient time
13. to prevent significant flooding of properties, particularly during monster rainfall events, would
be logistically impossible. During a flood event, invariably the transport network is very busy,
which means that DCC crews have great difficulty in reaching certain areas to deploy
pumps, close flood gates, or deliver sandbags. If there is little notification that an event will
occur, delivering sandbags would not be possible.
The provision of sandbag stores at specific locations around the City that could be accessed
locally by residents on foot of flood warnings would require considerable investment by the
City Council to manage and maintain. The unpredictable nature of flood warnings which can
average 4-5 a year would result in sandbags being deployed more often than required,
leading to the unnecessary expense of maintaining the required stock of bags at each
location. The transportation and placement of sandbags from local containers would still
require a considerable effort by local residents and they would be unlikely to be in position in
time to prevent flooding to most properties subject to sudden rainfall events. Furthermore, if
sandbags were deployed at certain locations, there is no guarantee that the people who
need them will get them. During a flood, panic generally sets in, and those who are not in
risk of flood could easily exhaust the supply of bags at the expense of those in need.
Owners of properties that are at risk of flooding are encouraged to keep where possible,
their own stock of empty sandbags together with sufficient stocks of sand to fill bags at times
of potential flooding. Preferably owners should invest in the provision of suitable proprietary
flood gates and covers to protect openings such as doors, windows and vents. Dublin City
Council does not have financial provision in the 2012 budget for purchase of any additional
sandbags.
12. Basements
The 2005 Greater Dublin Strategic Drainage Study highlighted a number of issues with
regard to basements and their flooding risks. Throughout the city many properties have
basements with connections to old sewers and culverts. When these sewers become
surcharged the flows often enter basements as these basements are built below the
surcharge levels. These basements can be protected by backflows from surcharged by the
installation of small pumping stations or anti flooding devices. There was extensive
basement flooding throughout the city on 24/10/2011.
13. Limited City Council Resources
Dublin City Council has a very limited Engineering Staff resource to respond to requests for
meetings. Existing engineering resources are prioritised to meet operational and legislative
requirements.
While every effort is being made to address the flood investigations required it will not be
possible to divert limited resources to multiple individual meetings.
The SPC report will be provided to Area Committees at which Engineering Staff will attend in
order to provide the maximum response capability consistent with limited resources..
Seamus Lyons
Assistant City Manager
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19. Areas raised by Councillor in questions received by Drainage Division.
Ardlea Road, Artane, D 5
Ardmore Drive, Artane, D 5
Ardmore Park, Artane, D 5
Ashington Rise, Navan Road, D 7
Ballybough Road, Ballybough, D 3
Ballygall Crescent, Finglas, D 11
Ballygall Parade, Finglas, D 7
Bath Avenue, Sandymount, D 4
Bayview Avenue, North Strand, D 3
Bessborough Avenue, North Strand, D 3
Blackheath Park, Clontarf, D 3
Cabra Road, Cabra, D 7
Carndonagh Road, Donaghmede, D 13
Carrickfoyle Terrace, Kilmainham, D 8
Charleville Road, Rathmines, D 6
Chelmsford Road, Ranelagh, D 6
Chelmsford Road, Ranelagh, D 6.
Clanmoyle Road, Donnycarney, D 5
Cloverhill Road, Ballyfermot, D 10
Collins Avenue, D 5
Coultry Road, Ballymun, D 9
Crumlin Road, Crumlin, D 12
Cuala Road, Cabra, D 7
Effra Rd, Rathmines, D 6
Elm Mount Avenue, Beaumont, D 5
Fairways Estate, Finglas, D 11
Faulkner’s Terrace, Kilmainham, D 8
Foxfield Green, Raheny, D 5
Foxfield Grove, Raheny, D 5
Foxfield Grove, Raheny, D 5
Gandon Hall, Gardiner Street, D 1
Glasilawn Road, Glasnevin, D 11
Glendhu Park, Ashtown, D 7
Grosvenor Place, Rathmines, D 6
Havelock Square, Sandymount, D 4
Imaal Road, Cabra, D 7
Johnstown Gardens, Finglas, D 11
Kearn’s Place, Kilmainham, D 8
Kincora Avenue, Clontarf, D 5
Kincora Court, Clontarf, D 3
Kincora Road, Clontarf, D 3
Kylemore Road, Ballyfermot, D 10
Lady’s Lane, Kilmainham, D 8
Lansdowne Road, Ballsbridge, D 4
Leix Road, Cabra, D 7
Millbrook Terrace, Kilmainham, D 8
Swan Place, Rathmines, D 6
Thornville Avenue, Kilbarrack, D 5.
Tyrconnell Street, Inchicore, D 8
Villa Park Gardens, Navan Road, D 7