DEFRA - estimated cost of upgrading Thames Estuary flood defences until 2100 rise to £16.2 billion - 50% increase since 2012
The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and Environment Agency has said it now expects costs of around £16.2 billion to upgrade the flood defences in the Thames Estuary for the period 2023 to 2100 – a rise around 50% since 2012.
United Utilities progresses work on construction of £8.2m Wastewater Treatment Works in Ribble Valley
United Utilities is progressing work on a multi-million pound project to build a new Wastewater Treatment Works in the Ribble Valley.
National Infrastructure Commission calls for stronger coordination of environment and community benefit to get planning timescales back on track
A new data platform to share environmental information and effective ways of addressing the impact of proposed infrastructure projects will enable stronger protection for natural habitats and speed up schemes crucial to the net zero transition, according to a new report by the National Infrastructure Commission.
Environment Agency to publish updated Thames Estuary 2100 Plan in May 2023
The Environment Agency has said it will publish an updated Thames Estuary 2100 Plan in May 2023, following the conclusion of a consultation on its proposals which ran from 26 September to 20 November in 2022.
£1.2 million trunk main test rig facility improves Thames Water network resilience
A £1.2 million trunk main testing facility, a first for the UK water industry, is helping Thames Water improve the efficiency of its water network investment programme.
Portsmouth Water progresses work on Havant Thicket Reservoir
Portsmouth Water is progressing work on its Havant Thicket Reservoir project - work is taking place on and around site in April and May.
NI Water to start work on £5.7 million water improvement scheme for South Down
NI Water has announced the start of a £5.7 million water improvement scheme which will be essential to the future resilience of the water supply infrastructure for customers in the South Down area.
Uisce Éireann progresses work on new pipeline for West Cork
Uisce Éireann is progressing work on a new pipeline for West Cork – the project to construct 13.5km of new watermains from Bandon to Clonakilty to support growth and development is now over the halfway mark.
PR24 - Ofwat says water companies have more to do on developing their long-term 25 year delivery strategies
Ofwat has told the water companies that they have more to do on developing their long-term delivery strategies - at PR24, Ofwat expects companies to develop their five-year business plan in the context of a clear 25-year strategy.
Yorkshire Water starts remote tunnelling to construct sewer under A65
Yorkshire Water has begun digging under the A65 using a remote-controlled tunnelling machine as part of a scheme to reduce sewage discharges into the river Wharfe during periods of bad weather.