Internal Drainage Boards

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Internal Drainage Boards are local public bodies in England and Wales responsible for managing water levels, land drainage, and flood risk in low-lying areas.

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Internal Drainage Boards canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf flood risk management authority
local authority
public body
activity dredging of watercourses
maintenance of ordinary watercourses
management of water levels for habitats
operation of pumping stations
weed cutting in channels
collects drainage rates from agricultural landowners
special levies from billing authorities
cooperatesWith Environment Agency NERFINISHED
lead local flood authorities
local councils
country England
Wales
fundedBy drainage rates
special levies on local authorities
governedBy board of appointed members
board of elected members
hasJurisdictionOver internal drainage districts
hasMainFunction flood risk management
land drainage
water level management
legalFramework Flood and Water Management Act 2010 NERFINISHED
Land Drainage Act 1991 NERFINISHED
maintains drainage channels
embankments
pumping stations
sluices
memberOf Association of Drainage Authorities NERFINISHED
operatesIn drainage districts
low-lying areas
purpose protect infrastructure
reduce flood risk to people
reduce flood risk to property
support agriculture
regulates watercourses
relatedTo flood defence
land drainage
watercourse management
sector flood risk management
water management
subjectTo environmental regulation
public sector governance
typeOfAreaManaged agricultural land
rural land
urban fringes

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Somerset Levels managedBy Internal Drainage Boards
Humberhead Levels governedBy Internal Drainage Boards