Natural Flood Management (NFM) Project
Since 2018, flood risk in the Usk Catchment has increased and climate change is changing the rainfall intensity. This project aims to identify and implement NFM opportunities in the Upper Usk Catchments.
Wye & Usk Foundation Catchments Advisors are offering free advice and support to landowners in the Nant Brân, Ysgir and Onnau Fach catchments on NFM and land-use management.
To find out more contact Katie Parkinson, Project Manager at The Wye & Usk Foundation, on katie@wyeuskfoundation.org.
Background & Information
One of the aims of this project is to engage and work with farmers and land managers within the Onnau Fach catchment to identify and implement NFM opportunities such as installation of attenuation ponds, leaky woody debris (LWD), hedge and tree planting alongside advice on land-use management. The Onnau Fach catchment was identified due to previous flooding in the village of Llangattock and the work of the Llangattock Flood Group in identifying potential NFM opportunities within the catchment.
Another aim is to engage and work with farmers and land managers in the Nant Brân and Ysgir catchments in the Upper Usk. Catchment Advisors are offering advice and support on NFM opportunities, including farm walkovers, mapping, farm reports and grant advice. The project will help inform the development of the Usk Catchment Market, which could potentially pay land owners and managers to undertake NFM opportunities.
The Wye & Usk Foundation have engaged with landowners in Wales to provide trusted farm advice for over 20 years and have a well-established network of Advisors who are working to improve the resilience of the Wye and Usk catchments.
This project is being delivered through Powys County Council and Welsh Government funding.
