Green infrastructure: restoring floodplains and wetlands offer value-for-money solution to river flooding
A new report says that investing in ‘green infrastructure’ like restoring floodplains or wetlands to bolster flood prevention not only generates more environmental and socio-economic benefits, but also lowers the amount of financial investment needed to defend against damaging floods.
Environment Agency consults on Medway Estuary flood defence strategy
The Environment Agency has launched a new consultation on the proposed Medway Estuary flood defence strategy to protect areas of the north Kent coast over the next century.
Dutch-made tidal flood barrier gate arrives in Ipswich as part of £70m scheme
A 200 tonne tidal gate engineered and constructed in Holland has arrived in Suffolk, ready to be installed at Ipswich’s new flood barrier.
Environment Agency progresses Arne coastal change project
The Environment Agency, RSPB and Natural England are working together to adapt approximately 150 hectares of the Moors at Arne in Poole into a diverse wetland habitat.
£27 million Anchorsholme flood scheme opens in Blackpool
A £27 million scheme to reduce flood risk to 4,800 properties at Anchorsholme in Blackpool has been officially opened by the Chair of the Environment Agency Emma Howard Boyd.
Environment Agency publishes databank on natural flood management to reduce flood risk
The Environment Agency has published a significant amount of data, case studies and evidence about the role of natural flood management in reducing flood risk.
Yorkshire Water launches pioneering plans for reducing flood risk
Yorkshire Water has launched an ambitious and innovative pilot to reduce flooding in Calderdale.
Environment Agency reports on £multi-million flood schemes plans
The Environment Agency is holding a public event today to out its plans to reduce flood risk in Otley, Yorkshire.
£50m state-of-the-art flood defence scheme opens in Leeds
The £50 million flood alleviation scheme in Leeds which uses moveable weir technology – a first for flood risk reduction in the UK – has opened.
New inter-tidal habitat planned for Poole Harbour
The Environment Agency is working with the RSPB and Natural England to explore how to adapt approximately 150 hectares of the Moors at Arne in Dorset into a diverse wetland habitat.
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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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