Defra announces Regional Flood and Coastal Committee Chair appointments
The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs has announced new Chair appointments to the Severn and Wye, Thames and Wessex Regional Flood and Coastal Committees (RFCCs).
Environment Agency starts £7 million beach management to reduce flood risk in Lincolnshire
The Environment Agency’s annual beach management to reduce the risk of flooding for Lincolnshire’s coastal communities will see sand topped up on beaches between Saltfleet and Gibraltar Point.
Environment Agency celebrates 40 years of Thames Barrier protecting London and the Thames Estuary
Today marks the fortieth anniversary of the garlanded opening ceremony for the Thames Barrier, one of the largest movable barriers in the world. It continues to provide vital and reliable protection from flooding to the nation’s capital to this day.
Association of British Insurers - 2023 weather damage insurance claims worst on record
According to the latest figures published today by the Association of British Insurers, property insurers paid out the equivalent of £13 million every day last year to help homeowners and businesses cope with unexpected and unwanted events.
Government opens Farming Recovery Fund to support farmers affected by flooding
The government has opened the Farming Recovery Fund to support farmers who suffered uninsurable damage to their land due to flooding this winter.
Environment Agency to set out plans for Guildford Flood Alleviation Scheme
The Environment Agency is inviting people who live or work in Guildford town centre to a drop-in event to find out more about the Guildford Flood Alleviation Scheme - the Agency is seeking input and feedback from the local community.
Environment Agency starts work new £10.6 million flood risk management scheme in Stoke-on-Trent
The Environment Agency has started work on a new £10.6 million flood risk management scheme to better protect homes and businesses in Stoke-on-Trent town centre.
Environment Agency explores options to reduce Birmingham floods
The Environment Agency is exploring options to help better protect communities in the Bournville and Stirchley areas of Birmingham from the devastation of flooding.
Government announces 40 projects set to benefit from £25 million funding for natural flood management
Forty projects which will use natural processes such as planting trees and creating wetlands to reduce the risk of flooding are set to benefit from a £25 million government programme.
Environment Agency sets out plans for updated new national risk information for flooding and coastal erosion
The Environment Agency has set out its plans to publish new national risk information for flooding and coastal erosion, including future scenarios accounting for climate change.
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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
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