New Aquagreen reduces flood risk for hundreds east of Hull as part of £28m flood scheme
The Environment Agency has completed a new flood risk management project to better protect hundreds of homes and businesses on the east side of Hull from flooding.
Environment Agency explores options to reduce Birmingham floods
The Environment Agency is exploring options to help better protect communities in the Bournville and Stirchley areas of Birmingham from the devastation of flooding.
Environment Agency progresses work on £21.5 million scheme to increase capacity of Leigh Flood Storage Area
The Environment Agency is progressing work on the £21.5 million scheme to increase capacity of the Leigh Flood Storage Area (FSA) in the Medway catchment by 24% to over 7 million cubic metres.
Environment Agency gets green light for £21.5m flood defence scheme for Tonbridge and Hildenborough
The Environment Agency (EA) has been given the green light to progress its plans for a £21.5 million scheme to further strengthen flood protection for over 1,200 homes and businesses in Tonbridge and Hildenborough by increasing the maximum stored water level in the Leigh flood storage area.
Defra agrees Environment Agency plans to increase Leigh reservoir flood storage capacity
The Environment Agency’s proposal to increase the maximum level of water that can be stored in the Leigh flood storage area has been approved by the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
Environment Agency starts work on innovative flood management project in Lincolnshire
The Environment Agency has started work on an innovative £1 million natural flood management pilot project in Swaton, Lincolnshire.
Environment Agency - £8.5m flood storage area in Luton now complete
The Environment Agency has completed the new £8.5 million Houghton Brook Flood Storage Area which will protect key infrastructure in Luton from flooding, along with some 600 residential and commercial properties.
Leeds City Council applies to EA to create flood defence structure as part of Leeds Flood Alleviation Scheme
Leeds City Council has applied to the Environment Agency for a licence to obstruct or impede the flow of the River Aire to create a flood defence structure with two hydraulically operated gates.
Planning chiefs approve plans for a flood storage area in York
Proposals to create a flood storage area on the River Foss north of Strensall have been approved by York City Council’s planning committee.
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Owen Mace takes over as Director of BPF Plastic Pipes Group
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Ledbury engineering firm strengthens senior team as demand for water process systems grows
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