MPs to demand UK Govt answers on flood risk management in parliamentary debate
On 27 February, MPs from two Select Committees, the Environmental Audit Committee and the Environment Food and Rural Affairs Committee, will come together for a joint debate in the House of Commons to hold the Government to account on its management of flood risk.
Environment Agency progresses £476m River Thames flood defence scheme
The Environment Agency is progressing with the development of the £476 million River Thames flood defence scheme - a proposed programme of projects and investment to reduce flood risk in communities near Heathrow.
Environment Agency: Shoreham flood scheme enters next phase
A major flood defence scheme that will significantly reduce flood risk to over 2,300 properties in Shoreham and East Lancing has taken a step towards completion this week, with piling works at 2 of the project’s 10 phases now finished.
Welsh Govt provides £700k+ for Little Haven flood alleviation scheme
The Welsh Government is making nearly three quarters of a million pounds available to help reduce the risk of flooding to homes and businesses in Little Haven.
Environment Agency progresses £3.6m Rugeley Flood Risk Management Scheme
The Environment Agency has said that work on the Rugeley Flood Risk Management Scheme that began in December is progressing well, with preparations for the construction of the embankment have now started.
Environment Agency publishes new flood risk assessment guide
The Environment Agency has developed a new guide that will help flood risk managers identify and manage the uncertainty in their flood risk assessments and flood defence designs.
SEPA sets out plans to deliver flood warning service over next 5 years
The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) has launched its Flood Warning Development Framework for 2017 – 2021 at Scotland’s annual Flood Risk Management Conference.
Environment Agency starts work on £18m Newhaven flood defence scheme
Construction work on the £18 million Newhaven flood alleviation scheme has started after 2 years of development including consultation with the local community.
VBA jv reaches milestone on EA £21m Ipswich Flood Barrier scheme
VBA, the joint venture between VolkerStevin, Boskalis Westminster and Atkins appointed as part of the Environment Agency’s Water and Environment Management (WEM) framework has reached a major milestone on the £21 million Ipswich Flood Barrier scheme.
Water professionals, companies and consultants to meet at UK’s largest flood event
The programme for the UK’s largest flood and coastal erosion conference and exhibition has now been finalised and professionals from the drainage sector will debate some of the most pressing issues with the Environment agency at Flood and Coast 2017 in March.
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South West Water explores new approach to sludge dewatering in UK-first municipal trial
South West Water has hosted the first municipal trial of the Fournier Rotary Press in the UK, assessing its potential to improve sludge dewatering performance and support future biosolids standards. -
Uniwater strengthens its UK presence with acquisition of Hy‑Ram Engineering
Uniwater has acquired Hy-Ram Engineering, a specialist in tooling, products and hire for the water sector, based in Mansfield, England. -
Enpure Ltd and Clean TeQ Water Ltd in new collaboration for Moving Bed Ion Exchange-based nutrient removal
Enpure Ltd and Clean TeQ Water Ltd have announced a collaboration agreement to bring Clean TeQ Water's Moving Bed Ion Exchange-based nutrient removal technologies to water utilities across the UK. -
BactoSense ID cuts wastewater and bathing water bacteria testing from days to minutes
Near-real-time microbial monitoring of wastewater discharge and bathing waters is now possible thanks to the BactoSense ID solution created by Swiss-based bNovate Technologies.
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