Multi agency meeting held in Westminster to address flooding in Deal
Charlie Elphicke MP for Dover and Deal called a meeting at the Palace of Westminster last week with the agencies and organisations who manage flooding issues.
New report warns annual flood losses set to increase 5-fold by 2050 and up to 17‑fold by 2080
A new report by the European Environment Agency (EEA) is warning that annual flood losses can be expected to increase fivefold by 2050 and up to 17‑fold by 2080.
Flood risk set to continue into weekend
Communities in the north and south west of England and the Severn Valley should remain vigilant to the risk of further flooding into the weekend, the Environment Agency is warning. The Scottish Environment Protection Agency is also warning of ongoing flood risk.
Shortlisted Lower Thames Crossing routes could potentially increase flood risk
Highways England’s shortlisted routes for the proposed Lower Thames Crossing could potentially increase the level of flood risk, according to an environmental appraisal which forms part of a number of background documents published at the start of a public consultation this week.
MPs launch new inquiry on future flood prevention in England
The House of Commons Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee has today announced an inquiry into future flood prevention in England following severe flooding this winter.
£3.1m Northallerton Flood Alleviation Scheme uses innovative vortex technology
A new £3.1 million flood alleviation scheme in the North Yorkshire town of Northallerton is using innovative vortex flow control technology to reduce the risk of flooding to homes and businesses in the town.
SEPA launches Natural Flood Risk Management Handbook
The Scottish Environment Protection Agency has published a new handbook to help local authorities and landowners implement natural flood management measures.
Arup: approach to stormwater must move from drainage to management
Paul Davies, Global Surface Water Skills Leader, Arup outlines why a radical change in approach is needed to translate stormwater drainage into stormwater management.
Environment Agency warns over new flood risk
The Environment Agency is warning that heavy rainfall will bring a risk of river flooding in the north, Midlands and south west, while high spring tides combined with high winds could cause a flood risk along south west and north west coasts.
Environment Agency to replace flood defence consents with flood risk permits
The Environment Agency has announced that flood defence consents will be replaced by permits for flood risk activities from 6 April 2016, pending Parliamentary approval.
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ABB launches digital platform for optimizing operation of water networks
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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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