Water Management Alliance

What do we do?

Internal Drainage Boards (IDBs) are the only organisations in existence whose core function and reason for being is to actually REDUCE flood risk within their water catchment areas and DELIVER practical flood protection, drainage and water level management services on the ground by UNDERTAKING WORKS and FACILITATING DEVELOPMENT.

What is our main priority?

Our priority is to REDUCE FLOOD RISK by focusing on the SAFETY and SECURITY of people, property, livelihoods and the natural environment.

No drainage – no land

No land – no food

No food – no people

No people – no problems

Who needs drainage?

What are our aspirations?

We aspire to be the flood risk and water level management experts in our Drainage Districts and hydraulic catchment areas: we seek to provide a ONE-STOP flood protection, drainage and water level management service, by exercising our permissive powers and general supervisory duty over such matters, as provided for in the Land Drainage Act 1991. For more information please check out our Vision and Mission webpage.

How are we accountable?

We are democratically accountable to those that pay for the service in our respective Drainage Districts. All money that we raise to do work in each Drainage District is spent actually doing work in the Drainage District. Elections for membership of Internal Drainage Boards are held every 3 years, so if you’re not happy with our performance you have the opportunity to do something about it, either by exercising your vote as a ratepayer or standing for election yourself.

How do I get more information?

For more information please check out the web pages of any Member Board in the Alliance, read our latest Annual Report and watch our short video on YouTube (approximately 8 minutes). You can also contact the office for further information.