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ABI
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Association of British Insurers – Group representing the collective interests of the UK's insurance industry.
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ADA
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Association of Drainage Authorities
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AINA
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Association of Inland Navigation Authorities - The industry body in the UK for owners and operators of navigable inland waterways.
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AWB
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Artificial Water Body – As determined under the water framework directive.
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BWB
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British Waterways Board – The organisation responsible for maintaining 2,200 miles (3,540km) of this inland waterway network today so that people can use it for a wide range of leisure activities.
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CAP
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Common Agricultural Policy - is a system of European Union agricultural subsidies and programmes.
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CEEQUAL
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Civil Engineering Environmental Quality Assessment & Awards Scheme - CEEQUAL is an awards scheme assessing the environmental quality of civil engineering projects.
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CLG / DCLG
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Communities & Local Government (Department of)
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Defra
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
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EA
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Environment Agency
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Efra
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Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee – Parliamentary group that oversees Defra.
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EUWMA
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European Union of Water Management Associations - EUWMA members are organizations in the EU member states representing organizations based on public law responsible for regional and local water management (flood protection, land drainage, water level management, irrigation). ADA is a member of EUWMA.
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F&A
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Finance & Administration Committee – an ADA committee
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FRM
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Flood Risk Management – Supersedes flood protection. Whilst including the use of flood defences, where appropriate, this approach recognises that ‘managed flooding’ is essential to sustain a good ecological status in a river and coastal systems.
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FWAG
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Farming & Wildlife Advisory Group
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GEP
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Good Environmental Practice – As defined by the Water Framework Directive.
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GES
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Good Environmental Standard – As defined by the Water Framework Directive.
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HMWB
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Heavily Modified Water Body – As determined under the Water Framework Directive.
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ICE
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Institution of Civil Engineers
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IDB
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Internal Drainage Board
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IDD
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Internal Drainage District
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ISO14000
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International standards on environmental management
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LGA (WLGA)
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Local Government Association – aims to promote the interests of English and (Welsh) local authorities.
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MSW
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'Making Space for Water' - Environment Agency Strategy
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NAO
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National Audit Office
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NFCDD
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National Flood & Coastal Defence Database – Aims to be the definitive store for all data on flood and coastal defences, which is made available to all operating authorities.
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NFU
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National Farmers' Union
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Ofwat
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Office of Water Services - Regulates water and sewerage providers in England and Wales.
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PPS 25
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Planning Policy Statement 25 - Government policy on development and flood risk. This has replaced Planning Policy Guidance Note 25: Development and Flood Risk (PPG25)
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PR09
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Periodic Review of Water Price Limits 2009 - A financial review process whereby the water industry’s economic regulator, Ofwat, determines the price limits (the K factor) that water companies can increase or decrease the prices charged to customers over the next 5 year period.
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RFDC / FDC
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Regional Flood Defence Committee
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RSPB
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Royal Society for the Protection of Birds
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SAG
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Agriculture Sector Programs
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SFPS
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Single Farm Payment Scheme – Integrated government subsidy as part of the common agricultural policy
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SUDS
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Sustainable Drainage Systems - An approach to drainage which seeks to decrease the amount of surface runoff, decrease the velocity of surface runoff, or divert it for other useful purposes, thereby reducing the contribution it makes to sewer discharge and flooding.
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TCPA
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Town & Country Planning Association - campaigns for the reform of the UK’s planning system to make it more responsive to people’s needs and aspirations and to promote sustainable development.
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T&E
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Technical & Environment Committee – an ADA committee
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UKTAG
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UK Technical Advisory Group - Provides co-ordinated advice on technical aspects of the implementation of the EU Water Framework Directive in the UK.
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WFD
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Water Framework Directive - (2000/60/E) Substantial piece of water legislation produced by the European Commission, with the aim of achieving sustainable management of water in the UK and the other Member States by 2015.
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