Groundwater Rising

• A Renter's Guide to Flooding

  Mary Long-Dhonau OBE (aka 'Flood Mary') is an expert on property flood resilience, having been flooded herself and made it her mission to raise awareness of flood risk and property flood resilience. Craig Glynn is CEO of Citizens Advice, Bucks and has spent years helping members of the public deal with challenges and issues - working with landlords and renter's rights are areas of expertise for him.Mary and Craig join host Katie to address what could be seen as a knowledge gap. There is plenty of information and advice for homeowners and businesses wanting to make their properties more flood resilient... but a large proportion of the population are renters and there is little flood advice out there aimed specifically at them.Topics of discussion include:How you can work with your landlord to make your property more flood resilientYour rights and obligations if your property gets floodedIf you need to relocate temporarily, how to proceed in a way that will save you money and prevent contractual disputesPreparations you can make as an individual, regardless of what actions your landlord does or doesn't takeTo see all the advice on Flood Mary's website, including to-do list templates and ideas for flood resilience products and best practice, go to floodmary.comTo find out more about how Citizens Advice can help you, go to citizensadvice.org.uk Have a story you’d like to share on Groundwater Rising? Email [email protected] find out more about Project Groundwater, visit projectgroundwater.co.ukWant to watch this episode on YouTube? Go to www.youtube.com/@GroundwaterRising

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• Chalk - Everything you Need to Know

  Guy Parker is a technical specialist in groundwater flooding from chalk aquifers with over 20 years experience in flood incident management. In this episode he shares his knowledge and provides a brilliant guide to how chalk works and the unique way it affects groundwater flooding.A huge swathe of the UK sits on top of chalk aquifers and this is a key part of how the nation stays supplied with water. But, chalk reacts in very specific ways to water, and, with climate change affecting weather patterns, there are knock-on effects to the interaction between chalk, groundwater levels and flooding.This episode is as knowledge-filled as it is fascinating. An essential listen for anyone involved with groundwater, flooding or water (and a genuinely revealing and thoroughly interesting listen for anyone who likes to understand "how things work"), Guy has a great way of making detailed scientific information very accessible.From the chemical composition of chalk, to how it was formed, why pores and fractures matter... to stories of Guy on horseback earlier in his career following streams uphill to map the water table, this episode is engaging and insightful. Have a story you’d like to share on Groundwater Rising? Email [email protected] find out more about Project Groundwater, visit projectgroundwater.co.ukWant to watch this episode on YouTube? Go to www.youtube.com/@GroundwaterRising

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• How to Create Legacy

  Every major project wants to create a legacy, but how is it done? Does it come about organically or should it be planned for and worked towards? If so, when is the right time to talk about it and what are the steps to deliver it?Since - once a project ends - legacy will be what's left behind... shouldn't it be a vital part of any project's design?What are some examples of legacy planning done well, and where has legacy not worked out as hoped for?Flood risk planning has a particular emphasis on legacy, which is why it is something that Project Groundwater itself has valued and considered. Two of the architects of Project Groundwater's own legacy planning - Karen Fisher (Senior Associate Director, Jacobs) and Kat Edwards (Co-Founder, AxiaOrigin) join host Katie to discuss this often-overlooked subject.If you'd like to find more about Project Groundwater's "Let's Talk" channels (as mentioned during this episode), go to letstalkgroundwaterflooding.orgAlso talked about in the episode is the 'Slow The Flow: Pickering' project, which you can discover here.  Have a story you’d like to share on Groundwater Rising? Email [email protected] find out more about Project Groundwater, visit projectgroundwater.co.ukWant to watch this episode on YouTube? Go to www.youtube.com/@GroundwaterRising

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• How Could Sea Level Rise Affect Groundwater?

  Sea level rise will be one of the consequences of climate change. It will change the delicate balance between fresh groundwater on the land side and salty sea water in the sea. What will be the implications for groundwater flooding, coastal communities and coastal ecosystems? How will existing and potential future built infrastructure flood defences react to and affect the changes that sea level rise will bring? Where are the gaps in knowledge and what are the challenges and opportunities in this area of research?In this episode we bring together two great minds on either side of the Atlantic - both Xin Su and Daniel Magnone are involved in current cutting-edge research in this exact field - to share their insights and expertise. What results is a fascinating and informative discussion that moves this area of enquiry forward.You can find out more about Xin Su and her research here.Daniel Magnone contributed to this article in Hydrogeology Journal about the freshwater–saline interface in The Fens.  Have a story you’d like to share on Groundwater Rising? Email [email protected] find out more about Project Groundwater, visit projectgroundwater.co.ukWant to watch this episode on YouTube? Go to www.youtube.com/@GroundwaterRising

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• Data & Storytelling

  Vivian Quynh Pham is Knowledge and Benefits Lead at the Environment Agency for the 6-year £200 million Flood and Coastal Resilience Innovations Programme. Vivian supports 31 Risk Management Authority led projects across England to demonstrate how practical innovative actions can work to improve resilience to flooding and coastal erosion. This role involves harnessing huge amounts of data.Vivian's varied background across arts, sciences, geography and engineering helps shape their approach that recognises the dual importance of quantitative and qualitative data. In this fascinating episode, host Katie and Vivian cover many areas of discussion including:Why data telling you the opposite from what you expect can be a good thingHow to make the case for innovation before you have the data to support itHow the processes and people behind data collection and analysis make a difference to its effectivenessThe importance of scale when analysing patterns and making policy off the back of "what the data says"How Aboriginal Australians are a brilliant example of scientific observation, storytelling and wisdom working togetherWith data becoming more important in all sectors of work and society, this episode is not just an essential listen for those within the water, flooding and engineering worlds... its lessons, approaches and insights can be valuable for anyone in any sector.Read the mid-programme report from the Flood and Coastal Resilience Innovations Programme here. Have a story you’d like to share on Groundwater Rising? Email [email protected] find out more about Project Groundwater, visit projectgroundwater.co.ukWant to watch this episode on YouTube? Go to www.youtube.com/@GroundwaterRising

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