Environment Agency to review Lincolnshire flood defences
The Environment Agency is carrying out a management review of flood defences between Saltfleet and Gibraltar Point and will be hosting two workshops for people to have their say on how tidal flood risk is managed in the future.
£6.1M Keswick flood scheme gets planning go-ahead
The Environment Agency has secured planning permission for its £6.1 million Keswick flood risk management scheme to protect 180 homes and businesses at risk of flooding from the River Greta.
Tywyn celebrates £7.6M Atkins-designed coastal defences
The Atkins-designed Tywyn Coastal Defence Scheme for Gwynedd Council will be formally opened today by Jane Davidson AM, Welsh Assembly Government minister for environment, sustainability and housing.
SEPA launch new floodline direct warning service
The Scottish Environment Protection Agency has launched a new state-of-the-art service which will provide the earliest possible warning for Scots living in communities threatened by river or coastal flooding.
£435K Environment Agency project to reduce flooding risk
Around 50,000 tonnes of silt are being removed from a Lincolnshire river to reduce the risk of flooding to homes in the area.
Progress on reducing flood risk in Llanelli
Environment Agency Wales has this month revealed the progress being made in Llanelli to help protect the town from future flooding.
‘Blue corridor’ vision for Derby
The Environment Agency has published its ‘Blue Corridor’ vision for Derby and the Lower Derwent Flood Risk Management Strategy.
Environment Agency opens access to flood warning data
The Environment Agency today unveiled plans for tailored flood warning services to be developed to better prepare utility providers, emergency services, insurers, retail and transport companies for flooding.
Staffs Council flood risk contract win for Royal Haskoning
Staffordshire County Council has commissioned coastal and rivers expert Royal Haskoning to help it prepare its Preliminary Flood Risk Assessment (PFRA).
Major flood defence works in Wales completed
Environment Agency Wales has completed a programme of major improvement works to upgrade local flood defences. The Agency said that thousands of people in four North Wales villages would now be better protected from floods.
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