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PM 35 - Implement Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS)

Code
PM 35
Measure
Implement Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS)
Description
SuDS are drainage systems that are designed to be environmentally beneficial, and typically mimic nature to manage rainfall close to where it falls to reduce runoff or surface flow, mitigate pollution and contribute to improved water quality. SuDS can be installed in new developments and also retrofitted in the built environment.
Wider environmental benefits
Improving water quality Increasing flood risk management Reducing climate change impact Supporting health and cultural services
Links to additional information and guidance

https://www.susdrain.org/delivering-suds/using-suds/background/sustainable-drainage.html

Priority
Nature-rich areas within the built environment are accessible, climate resilient and biodiverse
Priority description
Whilst Herefordshire is a rural county the city, towns and villages are still important places that can be shared by people and wildlife. Many species have come to successfully coexist with people in urban settings, and many others must travel across the built environment areas when moving between their natural habitats. Therefore, it is important to ensure that the built up areas and settlements can enable species to move freely and even inhabit these areas in the long-term.