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Land use in the surrounding also affects the risk of flooding in the settlement. Urbanised areas, such as the town
centre, impact levels of surface run-off, and historical clearance of trees for agricultural purposes impacts on the
amount of rainfall stored temporarily on surfaces, such as leaves, before reaching the ground (interception) and on
the amount of water moving down into the soil (infiltration). Reduction in these processes decreases lag time.
Behavioural responses to flooding include a more In 2011 Environmental Agency gauging stations recorded
unified development plan, with restricted more water in the valley than in any other recorded
development on the east floodplain, and improved incident. No properties experienced flooding on the
flood prediction. Flood warning systems have been heavily protected east floodplain, although some parties
improved, with Automatic Voice Messaging systems expressed concern over increased flooding elsewhere
expanded to include settlements of less than 100
A Welsh Government grant of £604,000 for additional
homes, such as Trefriw.
flood alleviation work, targeting housing estates in the
South of Llanrwst was approved in 2013.