Details of underground watercourses in Hastings

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The locations of underground (culverted) streams and/or rivers in
Hastings. This information could be presented as a written description of
where said watercourses flow, as or some form of annotated map/diagram.

Information as to the construction materials used for the culverts, and
their internal diameter.
The following information is held:
Some of the information requested is contained in the Strategic Flood Risk
Assessment (SFRA) for Hastings borough. The SFRA is published on our
website as part of the evidence base for the Hastings Local Development
Framework ([1]http://www.hastings.gov.uk/ldf/). As such it is information
that is reasonably accessible to the applicant and therefore exempt
information under S21 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000. A guide to
such information is published on our website at
[2]http://www.hastings.gov.uk/foi/ps_guide.....

We also hold information on waterways on land owned by Hastings Borough
Council and which are consequently subject to inspection under our Grounds
Maintenance contract. The information we hold is shown in the attached
documents.

We believe that information about culverts under highways would be held by
relevant highways authorities. The responsibility for highways
maintenance in the Hastings area resides with East Sussex County Council
(ESCC), and the Highways Agency. Details about how to request information
from ESCC is published on their website at
www.eastsussex.gov.uk/yourcouncil/about/....

We believe that information about culverts on private land may be held by
either Souther Water (www.southernwater.co.uk) and/or the Environment
Agency (www.environment-agency.gov.uk).

End of Request for Information
<<rfi_10_033_information_a.pdf>> <<rfi_10_033_information_b.pdf>>
<<rfi_10_033_information_c.pdf>>

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