Local Authority-led partnership launches flooding contingency plan for Northwich
A comprehensive flooding contingency plan has been launched for Northwich, led by Cheshire West and Chester Council as the Lead Local Flood Authority working in partnership with the Environment Agency and United Utilities.
Climate change impacts - first ever UK guide to managing forests and woodland to mitigate flood risk published
A new United Kingdom-wide guide outlining how forests and woodlands can reduce the damaging effects and financial impact of flooding has been published today by the Forestry Commission, Natural Resources Wales, Scottish Forestry and Northern Ireland Forest Service.
Environment Agency and East Devon District Council complete £12 million Exmouth tidal defence
The Environment Agency and East Devon District Council have spent £12 million of Government funding, building new and improving existing defences at The Royal Avenue, Camperdown Creek and The Esplanade.
Climate change and growing flood risk – upcoming event highlights need for multi-sector partnerships and collaboration
An upcoming event to be held in London in November is set to highlight the need for multi-sector partnerships and collaboration to tackle growing flood risk in the face of the accelerating impacts of climate change.
Climate change - Environment Agency seeks views on updated plans to address increased flood risk in Thames Estuary
The Environment Agency is seeking views on protecting London and the Essex and Kent coasts that border the River Thames to shape the response to increased flood threat as climate change threatens to create higher sea levels.
Environment Agency completes multi-million pound Stokesley flood scheme
A multi-million pound Environment Agency flood scheme, which will better protect more than 509 homes and businesses from flooding this winter, is officially complete.
Environment Agency seeks independent members for Yorkshire flood committee
The Environment Agency is looking for three new independent members to join the Yorkshire Regional Flood and Coastal Committee (RFCC).
Environment Agency starts work on £4.2m refurbishment of key Somerset flood defence asset
The Environment Agency is starting work on a £4.2 million refurbishment scheme one of Somerset's most important tidal defence assets.
Environment Agency partnership starts construction work on £27m Salisbury flood scheme
An Environment Agency partnership is starting construction work on the £27 million Salisbury flood scheme which will see over 350 homes and businesses in the city better protected from flooding, along with making improvements to the environment.
Defra announces repeatedly flooded communities to receive dedicated funding from £5.2bn capital programme
The Government has announced that communities suffering repeated flooding will benefit from a new ring-fenced £100 million allowance designed to better protect their properties.
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Albion Water appoints new Director of Business Development
Albion Water, the first NAV (New Appointment & Variation) to have been established in1999 and now under the ownership of SDS Water Group, has appointed Andy Holland as its new Director of Business Development. -
Webinar to explore moving indirect potable water reuse to full implementation
UK water companies are invited to join an upcoming webinar which will explore how the sector can take indirect potable reuse (IPR) from concept to full-scale operational reality. -
Kohtari CEO says joined-up water intelligence needed to predict, not just react - not more data
James Sumsion, CEO of predictive water intelligence specialists Kohtari, says the water sector needs to take a giant leap forward, so that it can anticipate and act upon water quality issues - rather than merely react. -
IED compliance – using automated sliding floodgates to support secondary containment at water and sewerage company sites
Ray Moulds, Sales Director at Flood Control International, takes a look at how automated sliding floodgates are supporting secondary containment at water and sewerage company sites.
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Scottish Water completes £235m investment in two-way connection between drinking water networks
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