The role of SEPA in flood risk management

SEPA is the flood warning authority in Scotland and also has a strategic role in managing flood risk. SEPA's flood risk management responsibilities include:

Working with Scottish Government to implement the Flood Risk Management (Scotland) Act 2009
Coordinating and facilitating the development of plans to manage the risk of flooding in Scotland
Encouraging and facilitating the public and interested organisations to be a part of the process
Ensuring that sustainable measures are taken and choosing which measures should be priortised