The pain of rain on the plain
Series: Country Life ; 196(15) 11 April 2002, 128-129(2)Publication details: 2002Subject(s): Summary: Argues that official maps of who is at risk of flooding mean that home-owners with properties on flood plains, will have to pay higher insurance premiums or possibly a new 'flood tax'. Environment Agency maps may be inaccurate, and there is no right of appeal against entries. Points out that government needs to review this system of assessing areas liable to flooding and ensuing costs.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| Journal article | London Journal article | ABS65380 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 117786-1001 |
Argues that official maps of who is at risk of flooding mean that home-owners with properties on flood plains, will have to pay higher insurance premiums or possibly a new 'flood tax'. Environment Agency maps may be inaccurate, and there is no right of appeal against entries. Points out that government needs to review this system of assessing areas liable to flooding and ensuing costs.