Statutory guidance
Designation of 'main rivers': guidance to the Environment Agency
Sets out the basis on which the Environment Agency should decide whether or not a river or watercourse is treated as a 鈥榤ain river鈥�.
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This guidance sets out the basis on which the Environment Agency should decide whether or not a river or watercourse is treated as a 鈥榤ain river鈥�.
Main rivers are usually larger rivers and streams, designated as such, and shown on the 皇冠体育app Environment Agency carries out maintenance, improvement or construction work on main rivers to manage flood risk. Other rivers are called 鈥榦rdinary watercourses鈥�. Lead local flood authorities, district councils and internal drainage boards carry out flood risk management work on ordinary watercourses.
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Published 16 November 2017