In recent years, many have advocated that SuDS bring far wider benefits than piped systems. Yet until recently, barriers including ownership, adoption and long term maintenance have made it slow and difficult for water companies to truly engage, invest and deliver SuDS.
However, momentum is growing within the Water Industry to tackle these challenges. Key elements of SuDS success are implementation as part of green/blue/grey approach, building partnerships and engaging with stakeholders and the community through the wider benefits of SuDS.
As the water industry moves to address the looming challenge of frequently spilling overflows, flooding, creating capacity for development and having a more resilient network, the implementation of SuDS at the local level, in and amongst our communities will be key.
Dr Chris McLarnon, Technical Delivery Manager and Prof Chris Digman, Technical Director for MWH, now part of Stantec, ‘Making SUDS the first option’ published by Institute of Water.
Read the full article published by the Institute of Water here.
Prof Chris Digman, Technical Director for MWH, now part of Stantec.
Dr Chris McLarnon, Technical Delivery Manager at MWH, now part of Stantec.
