Joint ABI /Flood Re report highlights vital need for adequate maintenance of UK flood defences
A new report published jointly by the Association of British Insurers (ABI) and Flood Re ahead of the government’s consultation on its comprehensive spending review highlights the vital need to maintain the UK’s flood defences in good condition.
Government approves funding for £501m River Thames flood scheme
A major £501 million flood alleviation project has passed a key milestone – the Government has approved funding for the latest stage of the River Thames Scheme.
Government approves funding for latest stage of major £501m River Thames Scheme
Thousands of homes across Surrey and the surrounding area are set to be better protected from flooding, after the government approved the latest stage of the £501 million River Thames Scheme.
Environment Agency progresses work on nationally important £34m Port of Tilbury flood defence project
Work is progressing on the nationally important Port of Tilbury flood defence gates project to install new dual function lock gates on the Thames Estuary in Tilbury.
Environment Agency progresses £100m Boston Barrier scheme with arrival of new flood defence gates
The Environment Agency’s £100 million Boston Barrier scheme has reached another milestone with the arrival on site of the second set of defence gates on Friday 4 June.
Environment Agency launches new consultation on Thames Valley flood scheme
The Environment Agency has launched a major new consultation on the approaches being considered to manage the risk of flooding across the Thames Valley.
Environment Agency to use low-carbon concrete flood defences in new 2030 roadmap to net zero
The Environment Agency (EA) has pledged to default to low-carbon concrete when constructing flood defences and other critical infrastructure projects, provided they meet performance requirements, as it sets out its roadmap to hit net zero as an organisation by 2030.
Environment Agency publishes Fens flood risk management baseline report
The Environment Agency has published the Fens flood risk management baseline report - the report is the outcome of phase 1 of flood risk management work which started 3 years ago, to develop a shared understanding of the flood risk challenges in the Great Ouse Fens of Cambridgeshire and Norfolk.
Environment Agency launches annual flooding FCERM Strategy Action Plan 2021 for England
The Environment Agency has today launched its annual FCERM (Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management) Strategy Action Plan to help protect England from flooding and coastal erosion.
Environment Agency progresses construction work on £45m York Flood Alleviation Scheme
The Environment Agency has reached another major milestone in the development of the £45 million York Flood Alleviation Scheme as construction starts in four areas of the city.
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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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