Natural flood management scheme for Yorkshire Dales communities gets under way
A scheme to help better protect rural communities in the Yorkshire Dales from being cut-off by flood water using natural measures starts this summer.
Environment Agency seeks feedback on next section of £45m York Flood Alleviation Scheme
The Environment Agency has released further details for three sections of its £45m York Flood Alleviation Scheme and is holding a public event to provide more information and get feedback on the proposals.
Green light for vital part of £30m Mytholmroyd flood defence scheme
Plans to construct flood walls at an industrial estate in Mytholmroyd to provide better protection for both businesses and residents have been approved by Calderdale Flood Recovery and Resilience Partnership Board.
Balfour Beatty completes £63m flood defence scheme to protect 7500 homes
A £63 million coastal defence scheme led by Wyre Council, in partnership with the Environment Agency and main contractor Balfour Beatty, to shore up Rossall’s sea defences while reducing flood risk to 7,500 homes has been officially opened.
Thunderstorms and flash floods hit UK
Thunderstorms have brought torrential rain, frequent lightning and some hail to parts of the UK this Bank Holiday weekend which saw the Environment Agency issue a number of National Severe Weather Warnings - both Amber and Yellow.
VBA starts work on £30m flood alleviation scheme at Mytholmroyd
The VBA joint venture comprising VolkerStevin, Boskalis Westminster and SNC-Lavalin’s Atkins business has started design and build work on the Environment Agency’s £30 million flood defence scheme in Mytholmroyd, West Yorkshire.
Environment Agency sets out plans for £42m tidal flood scheme for Hull
The Environment Agency has been setting out its plans this week about a multi-million scheme to protect thousands of properties from flooding from the Humber.
Insurers call on Government to raise spend on building & maintaining UK flood infrastructure
The Association of British Insurers (ABI) has called on the Government to increase spending on building and maintaining UK flood infrastructure.
Environment Agency - work gets underway on £7m Lincolnshire coast flood scheme
Around 400,000 cubic metres of sand are set to be pumped onto Lincolnshire’s beaches to reduce flood risk to more than 20,000 homes and businesses, 24,500 static caravans and 35,000 hectares of land in a massive Environment Agency-led project.
Highways Agency and Environment Agency complete joint £6.2 m flood defence scheme
A multi-million pound defence to help protect residents from flooding and keep traffic moving on one of England’s main north-south routes has been officially opened.
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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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