Rivers provide us with: a water supply for irrigation and drinking; means of transport; energy; drainage; food; leisure facilities; and nutrients for the land. They are also important for a vast array of aquatic plants and animals inhabiting the fluvial ecosystem. Yet rivers provide a threat to human population and property through floods, drought, pollution and erosion.

Francis Sant recognises the importance of appropriate river management and land drainage to achieve a sustainable environment and provide services to Clients that include: