Flood Control
(asked on 17th January 2024) - View Source
Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what the expected lifespan is of flood resilience schemes.
Answered by
Robbie Moore
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
This question was answered on 7th February 2024
Flood and coastal erosion risk management schemes are typically designed for a 50-year lifespan, although this can vary. This figure assumes maintenance and reconditioning where required, the Environment Agency’s annual maintenance programme is available on GOV.UK.