Environment Agency launches Rivercraft 2: suite of games to engage young people on flood risk
The Environment Agency has launched Rivercraft 2, a suite of games aimed at helping to educate children and young people about the risks of flooding – and inspire young people to careers where people can make a difference.
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.
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.
Government announces £100 million of funding for areas in England that have suffered repeated flooding
Floods Minister Rebecca Pow has announced the first communities in England to receive better flood protection as part of the government’s £100 million Frequently Flooded Allowance to protect areas which have been affected by repeated flooding.
Environment Agency consults on proposals for £16 million Tadcaster flood defence scheme
The Environment Agency has launched a consultation on its proposals for a new £16 million flood alleviation scheme for Tadcaster.
Environment Agency installs new £1 million gantry at Jubilee flood relief channel in River Thames
The Environment Agency has been progressing its £1 million project to install a gantry at Taplow Weir on the Jubilee flood relief channel which helps protect 3,200 properties in Maidenhead, Windsor, Eton and Cookham should the River Thames flood.
Environment Agency progresses work on £28.5m Holderness Drain Flood Alleviation Scheme with creation of new “aquagreen”
The Environment Agency is progressing work on the £28.5 million Holderness Drain Flood Alleviation Scheme in East Hull with the creation of a new “aquagreen” which will see thousands of trees planted as part of the flood defence project.
Environment Agency gets green light for Worcestershire flood risk management scheme planning application
The Environment Agency has been given the green light for its planning application for a flood risk management scheme to protect Beales Corner in Bewdley, Worcestershire from flooding.
Environment Agency starts work on £1.8 million flood alleviation scheme for Worcestershire village
The Environment Agency is carrying out pre-construction work for a £1.8 million flood alleviation scheme in Severn Stoke that will better protect homes and businesses in the historic Worcestershire village.
Environment Agency protects thousands of properties across West Midlands from flood devastation
Early action by the Environment Agency protected more than 4,000 homes and businesses in the West Midlands from the devastation of flooding this January.
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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
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