South West Flood & Coastal
Expertise and innovative solutions for flood and coastal erosion risk management
South West Flood & Coastal provides a coordinated shared service between BCP Council and East Devon District Council. We deliver projects and set long term policies and strategies to manage coastal flood & erosion risk.
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My summer work placement with South West Flood and Coastal
My name is Jose Posada, and I am currently studying BEng (Hons) Civil Engineering at Birmingham City University. Having recently completed my first year, I was keen to gain practical experience and develop a better understanding of the engineering industry …
Free webinar: ‘Challenges of forecasting and preparing for surface water flooding in a changing climate’
Free webinar 2 July 2026, open to all – an hour long Zoom session during which we will hear from three experts on the challenges of predicting and managing surface water flood risk …
Construction of essential flood defences for Poole get underway
1.5km of new infrastructure from Poole Bridge to Hunger Hill will reduce tidal flood risk in Poole town centre, Poole Old Town and surrounding areas over the next century due to sea level rise …
Report property flooding in the BCP Council area
If your home or business has flooded or has had a near flood event in the last five years, you can report it using our Flood Online Reporting Tool. Your report will help us to better understand where and why areas flood …
