Work is underway to bolster natural flood defences along the west coast of Norfolk as part of their yearly renewal. An expected 14,000 tonnes of sand and shingle will be moved to protect 800 homes and 4,000 caravans.
The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) has published the terms of reference for the new independent review of property flood resilience (PFR) it commissioned on 8th January 2025.
The House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee will hold an evidence session on 12th February next week to explore whether the Government’s £2.65 billion investment in flood defences is being prioritised to the right projects.
As part of the Plan for Change, the Government is committing to a record two-year investment of £2.65 billion with 52,000 properties set to benefit from new defences by March 2026.
Plans to reduce tidal flooding in the Strand area of Cardigan, West Wales, have reached a significant milestone with the appointment of specialist consultancy firm Binnies to drive the Detailed Design Phase of the Cardigan Tidal Flood Scheme.
Dumfries and Galloway Council has progressed to the next stage of developing the proposed £37 million Whitesands Project Flood Protection Scheme to provide both flood protection and regeneration for the Whitesands area of Dumfries.
The Environment Agency has started shingle replenishment work on the beach between Shoreham and Lancing to help reduce the risk of coastal flooding - the essential maintenance is needed following winter storms.
Floods Minister Emma Hardy has held a further meeting this week with Environment Agency Chief Executive Philip Duffy to discuss the nation’s response to the recent flooding events.
Bristol City Council is inviting interested suppliers to register for a virtual supplier event it is holding on 15th January for the proposed £293 million Bristol Avon Flood Strategy scheme.
The Environment Agency (EA) is continuing to urge caution following the ongoing extreme weather - a major incident has been declared in Leicestershire and Rutland, due to severe flooding.
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.
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.
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.
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.