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<p><strong></strong></p><p>Across Somerset, Devon and Cornwall, the Environment Agency
and partners have successfully delivered over 80 schemes to provide better protection
from river and coastal flooding to 6,300 properties since 1 April 2015. The full programme
of flood and coastal erosion risk management schemes, including schemes completed
in the south west region, can be found here <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/programme-of-flood-and-coastal-erosion-risk-management-schemes"
target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/programme-of-flood-and-coastal-erosion-risk-management-schemes</a>,</p><p>
</p><p>The flood risk management schemes in Somerset, Devon and Cornwall include a
range of measures, such as property level protection, dredging, building and improving
flood walls and embankments, and asset improvements and reinstatements.</p><p> </p><p>The
government does not individually assess each council’s flooding plan.</p>
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