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We are continually working to develop and improve our knowledge on flood risk and flooding impacts and to identify new technologies to better support our flooding work. As the strategic flood risk management authority in Scotland we are continually working to develop and improve our knowledge of the sources and impacts of flooding. We have developed a knowledge base of methods, guidance and summaries that may be useful to responsible authorities, academic projects and consultants delivering flood risk management projects, which can be accessed below. National Flo

Our vision is for towns and cities to use nature-based, blue-green solutions to absorb and safely convey rainwater. This will: help strengthen their resilience to the intense downpours they face under climate change minimise the risk of polluting sewage spills by keeping rainwater out of sewers create fantastic places for people to live and work Urban wastewaters Over the past 20 years, SEPA has

List of data published by SEPA. Links to access data itself or applications that show the data We publish a range of datasets related to the environment, and we are continually reviewing and adding to this list. Please use our online form to contact us if you cannot find the dataset you require. We have a Corrections policy for handling revisions and corrections to the statistical summaries we produce. Our User engagement policy specifies how we engage with users to ensure our statistics ar

Information regading the Water Environment Fund, including how to apply and the assessment process.       Rivers are a vital part of our landscape and a great asset to Scotland. They provide wildlife corridors, opportunities for recreation and wellbeing and resources for farming, drinking water, beverage production and hydroelectricity. Like many of our natural resources our rivers are under pressure and in places, damaged. This includes straightened and embanked channels which ar