Special report: flood defences
Series: Contract Journal ; 424(6486) 28 July 2004, 16-23(8)Publication details: 2004Subject(s): Summary: Special report on flood defences. "Defending the Gateway" explains how developers of the Thames Gateway are expected to deal with flood management by incorporating sustainable, soft drainage into the new developments. "Invisible barriers" describes how the Environment Agency provided a cost-effective defence system for Bewdley without spoiling its riverside setting. The final article, "Broad horizons" describes how PFI has been applied to flood defences in the Norfolk Broads with the restoration and management of the network of rivers and canals.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| Journal article | London Journal article | ABS68130 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 127054-1001 |
Special report on flood defences. "Defending the Gateway" explains how developers of the Thames Gateway are expected to deal with flood management by incorporating sustainable, soft drainage into the new developments. "Invisible barriers" describes how the Environment Agency provided a cost-effective defence system for Bewdley without spoiling its riverside setting. The final article, "Broad horizons" describes how PFI has been applied to flood defences in the Norfolk Broads with the restoration and management of the network of rivers and canals.