Flood Risk Management Plan Unveiled For North East Scotland

A flood risk management plan has been revealed which sets out how best to manage flooding events in the north east of Scotland.

The six-year North East Local Flood Risk Management Plan (LFRMP) addresses Potentially Vulnerable Areas (PVAs) in Aberdeenshire, Aberdeen City, and parts of Moray and the Cairngorms National Park area.

The blueprint has been developed in partnership with Aberdeen City Council, The Moray Council, SEPA, Cairngorms National Park Authority and Scottish Water.

Chair of Aberdeenshire Council’s Infrastructure Services Committee (ISC), David Aitchison, said: "The Flood Risk Management Plan has been developed to reduce the devastating and costly impact of flooding in the north east. This plan-led approach will focus on where the risk of flooding and benefits of investment are greatest.


"There has been a substantial amount of work done over the past few years by the partner agencies to put together a plan with common objectives which will coordinate the efforts of all organisations that tackle flooding."

ISC vice chair, Stephen Smith, added: "The publication of this local plan sets out a prioritised list of actions for flood protection works; flood protection studies; strategic improved understanding; and flood warning schemes across the majority of the north east."

To view the plan, visit here.

(LM/MH)