Galliford Try/Black & Veatch jv to start work on £35m flood defence scheme
A contract to design and build an improved £35 million flood defence scheme on the Isle of Axholme has been awarded to GBV, a joint venture between Galliford Try and Black & Veatch.
Living with Water Partnership in push to raise awareness of flood risk in Hull
A new website has been set up by the Living with Water Partnership to give residents the chance to help protect against flooding in Hull.
Environment Agency publishes new evidence to plan for flood and coastal risk up to 2065
The Environment Agency has published a new economic assessment to aid planning for flooding and coastal risk management over the next 50 years which says an annual average investment of £1 billion-plus is needed between now and 2065.
Construction starts on £150m programme of coastal risk management works across Wales
Construction work is set to start on coastal risk management works as part of a £150 million programme of investment over three years across Wales.
Leeds Flood Alleviation Scheme pilots natural flood management approach
The Leeds Flood Alleviation Scheme’s natural flood management project is using a team of horses to help move very large trees around the Harden Beck site to construct leaky dams.
MPs warned over funding problems for critical rail and road infrastructure at risk from coastal erosion in Wales
MPs taking part in a House of Commons debate last week were told of ongoing problems in obtaining funding to protect key elements of Wales’ critical infrastructure at serious risk from coastal erosion.
£67.4 million Ipswich tidal flood barrier officially opened
The Environment Agency’s new tidal flood defence barrier for Ipswich has been officially opened by Floods Minister, Dr Thérèse Coffey, ensuring more than 1,600 homes and 400 businesses are better protected from flooding and the impacts of climate change over the course of the next century.
Environment Agency sets out plans for 2nd phase of £112m Leeds flood defence scheme
The Environment Agency is holding two public events this month to set out its proposals for the second phase of the £122 million Leeds Flood Alleviation Scheme.
Network Rail submits plans for higher sea wall at Dawlish to strengthen coastal defences
Network Rail has made a planning submission to Teignbridge District Council to improve the long-term resilience of the railway linking Devon and Cornwall to the rest of the UK as part of the South West Rail Resilience Programme.
Work starts on £2.6m natural flood management project in West Yorkshire
Work has started on a two year £2.6 million natural flood management project in West Yorkshire led by the National Trust to help protect homes and nurture wildlife devastated by the Boxing Day floods of 2015.
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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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