Scoping NFM opportunities above Coniston

Status:
Completed
Catchment:
Coniston and Crake
Theme:
Flood & Drought Resilience, Habitat & Wildlife and Natural Channel Systems
Partners:
Coniston & Crake Catchment Partnership, Cumbria Wildlife Trust, Environment Agency, Forestry Commission, Natural England, South Cumbria Rivers Trust, United Utilities and Woodland Trust

Scoping of Natural Flood Management opportunities above Coniston, a community at risk.

There are potential options via National Trust tenancy agreements, Countryside Stewardship options and existing projects such as South Cumbria Rivers Trusts Conserving Coniston and Crake. United Utilities, Woodland Trust, Forestry Commission and Cumbria Wildlife Trust also have an interest in this area.

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