Environment Agency marks 100 days of flood recovery in Yorkshire
Yesterday marked 100 days since the devastating floods hit many communities across Yorkshire – when the county experienced the wettest December since records began in 1910 and the rainfall led to record-breaking levels in the rivers Aire, Calder and Foss.
Flood Re insurance scheme goes live
Flood Re, the flood re-insurance scheme developed by the insurance industry to help homeowners in need of insurance in flood risk areas, has today opened its doors for business.
Environment Agency publishes detailed review of flood risk management tools
The Environment Agency has published a detailed review of existing modelling software, mapping techniques and data used for flood risk management planning.
Winter floods: survey shows £250m damage and rising to key infrastructure
New research from the Local Government Association (LGA) says £250 million in damage was caused to key infrastructure like roads, bridges, public rights of way, and drainage systems by this winter’s flooding - and the final bill could be significantly higher.
Parliamentary Committee to take evidence in Future Flood Prevention inquiry
The House of Commons Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee will hold its first oral evidence session on Its Future Flood Prevention inquiry in England on Wednesday 13 April.
Budget: Chancellor announces £700m increase in flood defence spend
Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne MP has announced a £700 million increase in flood defence spend in today’s Budget speech to be financed by an increase in the standard rate of Insurance Premium Tax.
Environment Agency outlines £10m flood recovery programme for Cumbria
The Environment Agency has outlined an extensive repair programme worth around £10 million in Cumbria as it builds on 100 days of flood recovery work following record-breaking wet weather in December.
Yorkshire flood repairs: Environment Agency spends £7.5m annual budget in just two months
The Environment Agency has confirmed that the £7.5 million budget it usually spends in Yorkshire each year on maintaining flood defences has already been spent in just the last two months since the region was hit by devastating floods.
Aberdeenshire floods -bill to date £7.6m and rising
Aberdeenshire Council has revealed that the estimated list of work needed for flood repairs resulting from Storms Desmond and Frank in December so far totals around £7.6 million.
River obstruction to be removed in Knaresborough to reduce flood risk
An obstruction to the water flow on the River Nidd in Knaresborough will be removed by the Environment Agency this weekend, reducing a potential localised flood risk.
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BactoSense ID cuts wastewater and bathing water bacteria testing from days to minutes
Near-real-time microbial monitoring of wastewater discharge and bathing waters is now possible thanks to the BactoSense ID solution created by Swiss-based bNovate Technologies. -
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.
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