Defra to evaluate flood and coastal resilience innovation programme
The Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has gone out to tender with a contract for research services to evaluate the recently announced flood and coastal resilience innovation programme.
Norfolk County Council and Anglian Water collaborate on sustainable drainage pilot project
Norfolk County Council (NCC) is working with Anglian Water on a pilot project for small scale sustainable urban drainage systems in and around Norwich, Norfolk.
Heathrow expansion – potential for significant negative impacts on floodplain, rivers and lakes
Heathrow Airport’s consultation on its preferred expansion masterplan – known as the Design Consent Order Project - published this week includes details of potentially significant negative impacts on the surrounding floodplain, rivers and lakes.
Environment Agency tenders £1.5bn flood defence framework contract
The Environment Agency has gone out to tender with a contract for a programme of capital investment and improvement works for flood defence assets to replace the current national Water and Environment Management Frameworks worth an estimated £1.5 billion.
Environment Agency tests market for £1.5bn Flood & Coastal Risk programme
The Environment Agency has issued a Prior Information Notice (PIN) in order to identify organisations interested in taking part in a Market Sounding Exercise before starting a formal procurement process for its Flood and Coastal Risk Management (FCRM) capital programme worth a potential £1.5 billlion.
House of Lords succeeds with flood amendment to Housing and Planning Bill
The House of Lords last night succeeded in making an amendment to the Housing and Planning Bill onSustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) following its rejection in the House of Commons on Tuesday 3rd May.
Bristol City Council awards flood risk consultancy contract
Five companies have been awarded places on Bristol City Council’s flood risk consultancy framework.
Environment Agency tenders £4m flood and coastal engineering higher education contract
The Environment Agency has gone out to tender with a contract for the provision of a flood and coastal engineering higher education programme worth up to £4 million.
Environment Agency awards £4m+ Floodline Warnings contract
The Environment Agency has awarded a contract to replace the Floodline Warnings Direct (FWD) service which came into operation in 2006 to Fujitsu Services Ltd - the contract is worth an estimated £4.61 million.
New analysis to help EU nations plan for climate change and extreme weather events
A detailed picture of European weather patterns over the past decades is now emerging thanks to an EU-funded project to re-analyse historical records. The results will help EU nations plan for climate change and and extreme weather in coming decades.
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Making storm overflow data make Sense – Metasphere launches dedicated monitoring device
With the UK government demanding a 50% reduction in storm overflow spills by 2029, the era of reactive management is over. Speaking in the House of Commons on 21 July 2025, then environment secretary Steve Reed said, “This Government will cut water companies’ sewage pollution in half by the end of the decade.” -
King’s Award for Enterprise shows ERG moving forward with growth in UK and Asia
ERG, the leading supplier of odour control systems and industrial gas cleaning & thermal systems, has been awarded the coveted King’s Award for Enterprise. -
Welsh Water’s ORAI system shortlisted for three categories at the British Data Awards 2026
Welsh Water’s new artificial intelligence-driven tool, ORAI, has been shortlisted for three categories at the prestigious British Data Awards 2026 – underscoring the company’s commitment to using cutting-edge technology to deliver better outcome for customers. -
Barhale completes two Rapid Action Taskforce Spills projects for Severn Trent
Barhale has completed work on two separate Rapid Action Taskforce Spills projects it is carrying out for Severn Trent.
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