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Various agencies have responsibility for the maintenance of watercourses and drainage ditches, to ensure the flow of water for drainage purposes. The responsibilities in England and Wales are outlined below. Contact SEPA or DOE (NI) for details regarding Scotland and Northern Ireland respectively. EA has permissive powers to maintain ‘main rivers’, as covered under the...