Environment Agency to use low-carbon concrete flood defences in new 2030 roadmap to net zero
The Environment Agency (EA) has pledged to default to low-carbon concrete when constructing flood defences and other critical infrastructure projects, provided they meet performance requirements, as it sets out its roadmap to hit net zero as an organisation by 2030.
Environment Agency publishes Fens flood risk management baseline report
The Environment Agency has published the Fens flood risk management baseline report - the report is the outcome of phase 1 of flood risk management work which started 3 years ago, to develop a shared understanding of the flood risk challenges in the Great Ouse Fens of Cambridgeshire and Norfolk.
Environment Agency launches annual flooding FCERM Strategy Action Plan 2021 for England
The Environment Agency has today launched its annual FCERM (Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management) Strategy Action Plan to help protect England from flooding and coastal erosion.
Environment Agency progresses construction work on £45m York Flood Alleviation Scheme
The Environment Agency has reached another major milestone in the development of the £45 million York Flood Alleviation Scheme as construction starts in four areas of the city.
Flooding - Environment Agency updates evidence on measuring economic costs, resilience and coastal change
The Environment Agency (EA) is continuing work on two separate projects to update evidence on measuring the economic costs, resilience and coastal change related to flooding.
Flood schemes feature at Institution of Civil Engineers 30th annual Robert Stephenson Awards
Three of the seven awards made at the Institution of Civil Engineers' annual Robert Stephenson awards this week which celebrate the top civil engineering projects from across the North East were for flood protection schemes.
Work progresses on £100m-plus Southsea Coastal Defences Scheme
Thousands of tonnes of armour rock will arrive in Southsea by ship this month to form new primary sea defences as part of the Portsmouth City Council-led Southsea Coastal Scheme.
Defra in pre-tender engagement for £120m national property flood resilience framework
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has launched a pre-tender engagement exercise on behalf of the Environment Agency for a new framework for the provision of services and works relating to property flood resilience.
Environment Agency - £8.5m flood storage area in Luton now complete
The Environment Agency has completed the new £8.5 million Houghton Brook Flood Storage Area which will protect key infrastructure in Luton from flooding, along with some 600 residential and commercial properties.
Environment Agency progresses plans for £15m+ Sanway-Byfleet Flood Alleviation Scheme
The Environment Agency is progressing its plans to reduce flood risk in Byfleet and Weybridge area in Surrey, including a Flood Alleviation Scheme for the Sanway area of Byfleet.
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ABB launches digital platform for optimizing operation of water networks
ABB has launched AquaMaster+™, a digital platform for smart water network management, designed to help water utilities monitor, analyze and manage their water networks, preventing pipeline water losses and optimizing operations. -
Safe access solutions a key requirement for water sector and other Critical Infrastructure Providers
Craig Nienaber, Business Development Manager for Safe Access Solutions (SAS) at HUBER Technology, explores why the company is seeing a growing level of interest in its safe access solutions for critical infrastructure providers, including their application in wastewater treatment assets. -
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.
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Southern Water showcases last footage inside Yew Hill Reservoir before filling
Southern Water has released film and images showing what it’s like to walk inside Hampshire’s expanded Yew Hill underground reservoir for the very last time, before it gets filled with water. -
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