Article: Civil emergencies - flooding Online interactions for this service Report against this service Article Body The Flood Resilience Unit provides advice and guidance on all aspects of flooding related issues regardless of the source of flooding to residents and businesses within Barnsley. Floods can happen anywhere at anytime, caused by rising ground water levels, burst water drains or hillside run-off from sudden rain storms. So even if you live miles away from a river, there is still a chance flooding could affect you. The most common sources of flooding that may affect residents and businesses in the Barnsley area are: River flooding Surface water flooding Sewer flooding Groundwater flooding Reservoir flooding Barnsley Council has recently developed its Preliminary Flood Risk Assessment (PFRA) report which identifies areas known to have been flooded in the past and also those areas identified as being at risk of flooding in the future. The report aims to provide a high level overview of flood risk from local flooding sources, including surface water, groundwater, ordinary watercourses and canals. The PFRA report ensures the Council meets its statutory duties to manage local flood risk and deliver the requirements of the Flood Risk Regulations (2009). Barnsley MBC is defined as a Lead Local Flood Authority (LLFA) within the legislative framework for floods and water management. This process represents the first stage of the reporting requirements which are set out in the Regulations and also includes the need for the preparation of Hazard Maps and Management Plans, which are scheduled for development in the coming years. As an authority we are commited to working with partner agencies who also have responsibilities for the management of rivers, watercourses and other drainage systems, these include: Barnsley Council's Drains and Gullies service- watercourses on its own land and highway drainage systems Danvm Drainage Commissioners (Incorporates the old Dearne and Dove IDB) - minor watercourses within their area boundary Environment Agency - main rivers Yorkshire Water - public sewerage network In addition to this, private landowners who own riverside properties and/or who have watercourses which run through their land also have rights and responsibilities for the management of rivers and watercourses on their land. This is known as Riparian Ownership which requires them to maintain embankments and ensure the unhindered passage of water through their land. For all enquiries relating to the Flood Resilience Unit contact the council: by email to roads@barnsley.gov.uk by telephone on 01226 773555 (24 hours) by writing to Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council, Environmental Services, PO Box 601, Westgate, Barnsley, S70 9FA Community engagement forms an integral part of the Flood Resilience Unit's function and we continue to work with the communities who are at the highest risk of flooding. The Flood Resilience Unit aims to alleviate known issues on watercourses and drainage systems that have the potential to cause property-level flooding or flooding of the highway network. The Barnsley Flood Fair held on Tuesday, 15 June 2010 was timed to coincide with the 3rd anniversary of the June 2007 floods where many Barnsley residents and businesses suffered following unprecedented amounts of rainfall which fell across the borough. The Flood Fair included an exhibition by flood defence equipment manufacturers, many of which are contained within the National Flood Forum's Blue Pages. Contacts and information relating to flooding can be found by following the links below: Barnsley Council's Emergency Planning Danvm Drainage Commissioners - 01302 342055 Environment Agency Floodline (24 hour service) - 0845 988 1188 Environment Agency - General Enquiries (Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm) - 08708 506 506 Environment Agency - Incident Hotline (24 hour Freephone service) - 0800 80 70 60 Environment Agency Contact Information National Flood Forum Preparing for a Flood Yorkshire Water Contact Information - 08451 24 24 24 Legislation relating to flooding and civil emergencies can be found by looking at the links below: Summary of the Civil Contingencies Act Floods and Water Management Act 2010 Flood Risk Regulations 2009 Land Drainage Act 1991 Reservoirs Act 1975 Water Act 2003 Water Resources Act 1991 Water Industry Act 1991 We are committed to providing a good quality service to our customers and have published a service standard document that sets out what you can expect from our service, our response times and how you can provide us with feedback on how well we are performing.