MPs warn new measures to tackle flood risk don’t go far enough - and more funds needed
MPs on a Parliamentary Committee are today warning that Government actions on flooding to spur economic growth are welcome but funding increases announced in this month’s Spending Round do not meet rising flood risk - with a further £20 million increase year on year needed for the next 25 years. The MPs also want SUDs measures implemented "without further delay".
£10m boost for Welsh flood defences
The Welsh Government is providing an additional £10 million investment in flood and coastal defences as part of the Wales Infrastructure Investment Plan.
ICE conference will look at role of water companies in flood risk management
The upcoming Institution of Civil Engineers conference on flooding is set to examine a host of key issues – including what the UK water companies could be doing to stimulate a wider range of measures for flood risk management.
British Library launches flood research tool
The British Library has launched the flooding component of Envia - a new service, developed by the British Library, in partnership with Living With Environmental Change, to improve the discovery and access of environmental information.
Labour says Government are failing on flood insurance
In an opinion piece for Waterbriefing, Gavin Shuker MP, Shadow Resources Minister for Labour,asks:
"Flooding is the UK’s number one threat due to climate change. So why is it such a low priority to this Prime Minister?"
Conference to focus on surface water treatment Best Practice
A one-day conference focusing on best-practice in surface water treatment is being hosted by sustainable drainage specialists Hydro International, bringing together a distinguished panel of expert speakers to highlight problems and solutions for the effective delivery of surface water quality.
New model predicts flooding 1000x faster than current systems
A team of engineers and scientists from the University of Exeter has developed a model to predict when and where flooding will occur, 1000 times faster than existing flood protection systems.
£700k awarded for flood basin project in Thatcham
Around £700,000 has been awarded by the Environment Agency (EA) for the construction of the first of three detention basins in and around Thatcham, Berkshire.
UK Power Networks installs £2m flood barrier around key substation
UK Power Networks is approaching the completion of a £2 million flood barrier around a key electricity substation in West Ham.
Adapting to Flood Risk in the Twenty-First Century
The frequency, severity and duration of flood events is increasing. With five million properties in the UK and 58 per cent of agricultural land at risk, Jennifer Cole, Senior Research Fellow, Resilience & Emergency Management at the Royal United Services Institute asks: do we need to look more radically at how we adapt for the future?
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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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