£24.8 million Leigh Flood Storage Area scheme reaches major milestone
Another major milestone has been reached at the £24.8 million Leigh Flood Storage Area (FSA) scheme after a new central gate, the second of three new gates, is installed as part of works to increase its capacity.
Flood resilience inquiry in England - House of Commons EAC to hear from EA Chief and DEFRA Water & Floods Minister
The House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee will hear evidence in person on Wednesday from Philip Duffy, Environment Agency Chief Executive and Emma Hardy, Minister for Water and Flooding as part of its inquiry into flood resilience in England.
Chichester District Council seeks supply chain interest in early market engagement for £108 million Capital Works Selsey Coastal Scheme
Chichester District Council has issued a preliminary market engagement notice seeking supply chain interest in its £108 million Selsey Coastal Scheme Capital Works.
House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee launches new inquiry to examine flood resilience
The House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) has today launched a new inquiry to examine flood resilience in England as homes and businesses recover from more flooding misery in recent weeks.
National Infrastructure Commission sets out work to inform government’s ten-year infrastructure strategy
National Infrastructure Commission Chair Sir John Armitt has written to the Treasury to set out the input which the Commission will provide to support and inform the development of the government’s ten-year infrastructure strategy.
House of Commons EFRA Committee to hold live evidence session next week on flooding
The House of Commons Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee will hold a one-off evidence session on flooding, from 14.30 on Tuesday 20 February.
Falkirk Council progresses next stage in £672 million flood defence scheme – despite funding uncertainty
After consideration of an update report last week, Falkirk Council’s Executive Committee has agreed that Grangemouth Flood Protection Scheme - Scotland’s largest flood scheme - can proceed to the statutory notification stage.
Statutory consultation launches on proposals for £600m+ River Thames Scheme to mitigate major flood risk
This week sees the launch of the statutory consultation on proposals for the River Thames Scheme (RTS) by the Environment Agency, Surrey County Council and local borough partners – the scheme covers part of the largest area of undefended, developed floodplain in England.
Infrastructure and Projects Authority highlights significant issues for major flood schemes - and rates HS2 as "unachievable"
The Infrastructure and Projects Authority (IPA) Annual Report on Major Projects 2022-23 is highlighting significant issues requiring management attention for several major flood schemes - and rates the HS2 rail line as “unachievable.”
Construction of £100m tidal barrier to protect homes in Somerset from flooding gets Government go-ahead
Environment Secretary George Eustice has this week authorised the construction of the £100 million Bridgwater tidal barrier with a Transport and Works Act better protecting 11,300 homes and 1,500 businesses in the town and surrounding areas.
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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. -
Kohtari CEO says joined-up water intelligence needed to predict, not just react - not more data
James Sumsion, CEO of predictive water intelligence specialists Kohtari, says the water sector needs to take a giant leap forward, so that it can anticipate and act upon water quality issues - rather than merely react. -
IED compliance – using automated sliding floodgates to support secondary containment at water and sewerage company sites
Ray Moulds, Sales Director at Flood Control International, takes a look at how automated sliding floodgates are supporting secondary containment at water and sewerage company sites.
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