Each internal drainage board (IDB) is a public body that manage water levels in an area, known as an internal drainage district, where there is a special need for drainage. IDBs undertake works to reduce flood risk to people and property, and manage water levels for agricultural and environmental needs within their district.

An internal drainage board (IDB) is a type of operating authority which is established in areas of special drainage need in England and Wales with permissive powers to undertake work to secure clean water drainage and water level management within drainage districts.

2018年7月3日 · Following detailed behind-the-scenes work, ADA is delighted to announce the launch of a new digital map showing the boundaries of all 112 internal drainage board (IDB) districts in England. The new map can be found on the ADA website, along with contact details for …

The thousands of kilometres of IDB ditches and drainage channels are biodiversity-rich networks comparable in conservation importance with England’s hedgerows. Water level management by IDBs supports distinctive wetland habitats and, more widely, characteristic landscapes such as the Norfolk Broads and Somerset Levels.

Discharge without consent is illegal. This guidance explains what would be acceptable to the Internal Drainage Board (IDB) and the justification for the requirements. Firstly re-use as much water...

2025年1月22日 · The Bedford Group of Drainage Boards is a consortium of statutory bodies providing local storm water management. This is done by undertaking watercourse …

Environment Agency – manage the “Main River” channels. Internal Drainage Boards – maintain the watercourses over which permissive powers have been exercised but not “Main Rivers”. 7 District...

Most Drainage Districts are administered by an Internal Drainage Board (IDB), which are single purpose local Drainage Authorities, dealing with the drainage of clean water only.

Internal Drainage Boards are a statutory body, created to provide management of districts and catchments that have special drainage needs and requirements. They are funded independently of the councils or other bodies, without central government input (outside of the Land Drainage Act and various other acts of parliament).

2024年11月15日 · It was very interesting to look at the range of ditches and management actions on John, Trevor, and Fiona’s farms, including Internal Drainage Board ditches, internal ditches managed for biodiversity, corner ponds created to increase biodiversity, and scrapes, including work carried out on an IDB ditch with their support.