Environment Agency continues work on £40m Radcliffe and Redvales Flood Alleviation Scheme
The Environment Agency (EA) is continuing its flood defence work on the £40 million Radcliffe and Redvales Flood Alleviation Scheme.
Coronavirus emergency - Environment Agency prioritises high-risk assets, activities and flood defence construction work
The Environment Agency has said that it is prioritising high-risk assets and activities, together with continuing to work on flood defence construction, in its latest operational update on how it is working during the coronavirus 
emergency.
Three crop rule relaxed and £6m fund for farmers following recent floods
The Government has announced new measures aimed at helping farmers recover from extreme weather and recent flooding across England.
Environment Agency starts work on Arundel tidal defence scheme
The Environment Agency has started more construction work this week on the Arundel tidal defence scheme.
EA and partners complete successful natural flood management pilot at Yorkshire farm
A trial to help test how nature based solutions such as creating wetlands can be used to help reduce the risk of flooding has been successfully completed at Marlfield Farm, in Earby.
Coronavirus - flood risk management authorities maintain critical assets and operations to reduce flood risk
ADA has set out recommendations in line with Government guidelines to ensure that the landscape and rural communities remain defended during the coronavirus pandemic national emergency.
Environment Agency, Yorkshire Water and partners launch major 'source to sea' natural flood management drive
The Environment Agency, Yorkshire Water and a range of partner organisations have launched a major 'source to sea' natural flood management drive.
Budget 2020: Flood defence funding set to double to £5.2 billion
Funding for flood defences in the UK is set to double to £5.2 billion in this week's Budget.
Parliamentary Committee launches new inquiry into Government's approach to managing flood risk
The House of Commons Environment Food and Rural Affairs Select Committee has launched a new inquiry scrutinising the Government's plans for flood risk management in England.
New report says healthy floodplains have key role to play in improving environment
The preservation and restoration of Europe’s largely degraded floodplains, must be better prioritised according to a European Environment Agency (EEA) report published today.
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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 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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