18/03/2025
The Department for Infrastructure (DfI) is currently seeking feedback on its Living With Water in Derry/Londonderry Draft Plan.
The Plan aims to address flood risk management, wastewater treatment, and urban drainage challenges, both now and in the future.
Key areas of consultation include:
Flood Risk Management:
- Assessing current flood risks, including surface water flooding and climate change impacts.
- Proposals for flood risk reduction measures, such as sustainable urban drainage systems (SuDS), flood storage areas, and improving existing drainage networks.
Wastewater Treatment and Sewerage Upgrades:
- Upgrades to wastewater treatment and sewerage infrastructure to accommodate population growth and higher environmental standards.
- Measures to reduce combined sewer overflows (CSOs) and manage wastewater more efficiently during heavy rainfall.
Sustainable Water Management and Environmental Protection:
- Strategies for improving water quality and managing stormwater to minimise impacts on local rivers, streams, and coastlines.
- Proposals to integrate green infrastructure like permeable surfaces, wetlands, and natural flood management systems alongside traditional engineering methods.
Support for Growth and Urban Development:
- Recommendations for infrastructure improvements that support housing, commercial spaces, and transport projects.
- Long-term planning to ensure water management systems can accommodate future growth without harming environmental and community outcomes.
More information on this consultation is available here.
The deadline for responses is Monday, 7 April 2025.
RSUA is forming a response to this consultation. To share your views, please get in touch with Curtis Large, Policy and Public Affairs Officer, at curtis@rsua.org.uk
