Government overhauls flood defence funding in new flood and coastal erosion risk management policy
The government has set out its new flood defence funding formula in its newly published flood and coastal erosion risk management (FCERM) policy.
Flood defence - government announces sweeping reforms, record £10.5 billion investment and new rules to get defences built faster
The government has unveiled sweeping reforms which will see deprived communities across the country benefit from new flood defences with a record £10.5 billion investment to defend nearly 900,000 properties in England, with new rules to get defences built more quickly.
Environment Agency publishes mid-term report on £200 million flood and coastal innovation programmes
The Environment Agency has published a mid-programme report on the government’s £200 million flood and coastal innovation programmes which are developing new ways to manage flood and coastal erosion risks in the face of a changing climate.
Environment Agency publishes annual report on flood and coastal erosion risk management work in England
The Environment Agency has published its latest annual corporate report summarising flood and coastal erosion risk management (FCERM) work carried out by risk management authorities (RMA) in England for the period 1st April 2023 to 31st March 2024.
EA-led £2.1 million natural flood management scheme to bolster flood protection in Weardale completed
A pioneering Environment Agency-led natural flood management scheme to bolster flood protection in County Durham has been completed.
House of Commons EFRA Committee to hold live evidence session next week on flooding
The House of Commons Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee will hold a one-off evidence session on flooding, from 14.30 on Tuesday 20 February.
Government announces £25 million funding for projects using nature to increase flood resilience
The Government has announced that £25 million in ring-fenced funding will be invested in projects that use nature to protect communities from flooding.
Institution of Civil Engineers predicts rapid change for UK infrastructure in 2023
How the UK plans, builds and operates infrastructure is likely to change dramatically in the next few years, according to the annual horizon scan report for 2023 from the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE).
EA Chief says Natural Flood Management key to battle against climate change and flooding
Environment Agency Chief Executive Sir James Bevan is calling for Natural Flood Management to be a core part of the nation’s defence against flooding and climate change.
Cumbrian rivers restoration project awarded prestigious European Riverprize
The Cumbrian River Restoration partnerships programme to restore and improve rivers in the Lake District has beaten competition from across Europe to win the prestigious European Riverprize.
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Sulzer launches global Water Treatment Center of Excellence for integrated water solutions
Sulzer has launched a new global Center of Excellence (CoE) for Water Treatment Solutions - the CoE consolidates Sulzer’s wastewater treatment expertise in a unified and global manner. -
Pumps prove to be smooth operators for Anglian Water
“SAS (Surplus Activated Sludge) is a bit weird and can do odd things,” says Stuart Chatten, Lead Bioresources Technician at Whitlingham Water Recycling Centre (WRC), one of Anglian Water’s principal centres for processing sewage, serving a population of 400,000. -
Owen Mace takes over as Director of BPF Plastic Pipes Group
Owen Mace has taken over as Director of the British Plastics Federation (BPF) Plastic Pipes Group on the retirement of Caroline Ayres. He was previously Standards and Technical Manager for the group. -
Ledbury engineering firm strengthens senior team as demand for water process systems grows
PureTec Separations, the Ledbury-based water treatment engineering firm, has appointed Dan Norman as its new Sales Manager – Water Process Systems, supporting the company’s continued growth in the UK and international markets.
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