Environment Agency publishes annual corporate report on flood and coastal erosion risk management
The Environment Agency has published its annual corporate report on flood and coastal erosion risk management for the period 1 April 2020 to 31 March 2021.
Environment Agency undertakes yearly renewal of natural flood defences along Norfolk coast
The Environment Agency has undertaken the annual renewal of natural flood defences along the west Norfolk coast - the project involves moving 14,000 tonnes of sand and shingle from Snettisham Scalp, where it has been deposited by the tidal movement of the sea.
Rail investigators flag up drainage system failures in fatal Aberdeenshire derailment
A Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) investigation has found that errors in the construction of a drainage system were the primary cause of a fatal train derailment at Carmont in Aberdeenshire last year.
New £42 million flood defence scheme for Hull officially opened
Hull’s new Humber frontage flood defences which provide greater protection to 113,000 homes and businesses, as well as local infrastructure and other public amenities has been officially opened.
Environment Agency issues Severe Flood Warnings for Bewdley in Worcestershire and Ironbridge, Shropshire
The Environment Agency issued two Severe Flood Warnings late yesterday afternoon for Bewdley in Worcestershire and Ironbridge, Shropshire - residents in the flood-risk areas are being urged to evacuate with support from police and council.
Storm Franklin brings high winds, heavy rain, flooding and further disruption across the UK
Storm Franklin, one of three named storms categorised as a named storm by the Met Office, is causing considerable ongoing disruption and flooding in the UK, particularly in Northern Ireland and North West England.
£7m funding unlocks next stage for Isle of Wight coastal defence capital schemes with total potential cost of £54.7m
The construction of four major coastal defence capital schemes on the Isle of Wight with a total potential cost of £54.7 million to reduce the risk of flooding and coastal erosion moves one step closer to completion after receiving £7 million of central government funding.
Storm Eunice - Environment Agency and Met Office warn coastal communities over flooding from tidal surge
The Environment Agency is urging people living in flood risk communities along the north coast of Cornwall, Devon and Somerset to prepare for flooding from a forecast tidal surge caused by Storm Eunice tomorrow.
Environment Agency seeks market input on £275m River Thames flood defence scheme
The Environment Agency (EA) is inviting Tier 2 suppliers and SMEs to participate in a market engagement exercise for the £275 million River Thames flood defence scheme.
Environment Agency - increasing flood resilience in the River Great Ouse
The Environment Agency (EA) has published a detailed update setting out how it is working to increase flood resilience in the River Great Ouse.
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Albion Water appoints new Director of Business Development
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. -
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
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.
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