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Wanted: 'Czar' for rural flood action

Series: Farmers' Weekly ; 136(4) 25 January 2002, 1(1)Publication details: 2002Subject(s): Summary: Peter Faulkner, president of RICS, calls for the appointment of a 'flood czar' to co-ordinate the battle against flooding. At present, flood management policy is the responsibility of the Environment Agency, water companies and over 200 drainage boards which the president feels is inefficient and wastes resources.

Peter Faulkner, president of RICS, calls for the appointment of a 'flood czar' to co-ordinate the battle against flooding. At present, flood management policy is the responsibility of the Environment Agency, water companies and over 200 drainage boards which the president feels is inefficient and wastes resources.