Operations Directorate
There are three units within the Operations Directorate they are:
Operations Support Unit |
This unit provides Health and Safety, Environmental and Emergency Planning support to the Agency. It is based at Hydebank and delivers the following: - Policy development and the provision of information, advice and training with regard to:
(i) Health & Safety,
(ii) The Environment,
(iii) Emergency Planning. - Representing the Agency with regard to implementation of the Water Framework Directive.
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Eastern Region |
This unit maintains and protects the river drainage network across the Agency’s Armagh, Lisburn and Greater Belfast Areas. With headquarters in Lisburn, this regional unit has the following key functions: - Maintenance of a network of free flowing watercourses to provide adequate outlets for urban storm and land drainage,
- Maintenance of flood and sea defences,
- Identifying flood risks and undertaking minor works to repair and construct urban flood defences, culverts and provide drainage infrastructure,
- Administering advisory and enforcement procedures to protect the drainage function of all rivers,
- Provision of a fast and effective flood emergency response with a view to mitigating any threat to life or property,
- Advising Planning Service on river drainage aspects of Planning Applications, applying principles of Planning Policy Statement 15 “Development and Flood Risk”,
- Responding to complaints and enquiries,
- Maintenance, improvement and creation of water based recreational facilities under a Service Level Agreement with Department of Culture and Leisure.
- Utilising available resources to maintain the effectiveness of the Agency’s assets during periods of adverse weather and threat to life and property from flooding. Responding where possible to requests for assistance from the public whose property has suffered or is threatened by flooding. Liaising with other statutory and public bodies to provide an effective response to flooding or threat of flooding.
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Western Region |
This unit maintains and protects the designated watercourse network across the Agency’s Omagh and Coleraine Areas plus the Fermanagh Sub-Area with a headquarters in Omagh. This regional unit has the following key functions: - Maintenance of a network of free flowing designated watercourses to provide adequate outlets for urban storm and land drainage,
- Maintenance of flood and sea defences,
- Identifying flood risks and undertaking minor works to repair and construct urban flood defences, culverts and provide drainage infrastructure,
- Administering advisory and enforcement procedures to protect the drainage function of all rivers, Utilising available resources to maintain the effectiveness of the Agency’s assets during periods of adverse weather and threat to life and property from flooding. Responding where possible to requests for assistance from the public whose property has suffered or is threatened by flooding. Liaising with other statutory and public bodies to provide an effective response to flooding or threat of flooding.
- Advising Planning Service on river drainage aspects of Planning Applications, applying principles of Planning Policy Statement 15 “Development and Flood Risk”,
- Responding to complaints and enquiries,
- Regulation of water levels on Lough Neagh and Lough Erne,
- Management of the Lough Erne estate,
- Purchasing and maintenance of plant ,vehicles and equipment,
- Provision and maintenance of store facilities,
- Maintenance, improvement and creation of water based recreational facilities under a Service Level Agreement with Department of Culture and Leisure.
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