Tagged: environment agency
Britain: Steel yourself for climate extremes, warns EA
BRITAIN should steel itself for the extremes of drought and flood and act urgently to be ready for the effects of climate change, Environment Agency Chairman Lord Chris Smith has warned. Publishing new figures that demonstrate the ‘feast and famine’ effects on water supply and flooding, the Environment Agency called on water companies, farmers and [...]
Remain water wise despite replenished water resources, says EA
The Environment Agency has urged the public to continue to use water wisely, despite significantly reduced risks of serious drought. The wettest April on record and continuing rain in May has made widespread water restrictions more unlikely this summer, but the agency also warned that underground water levels are still low or exceptionally low in [...]
Flood Warnings – But no End to Drought
The Environment agency issued flood warnings across the South West, Midlands, North East and East of England as stong winds and heavy rain dominated the weekend weather. Thousands of homes were left without electricity and more than 25 flood warnings were in place according to the BBC’s round up of flooding problems across the worst-affected [...]
Drought ‘Summit’ Calls for More Water-Saving Measures
Environment Secretary Caroline Spelman today called on the water industry, businesses and the general public to save water in a bid to prevent worsening drought conditions in the UK. At a specially-called Summit held at Defra, key players in the water industry came together to discuss action being taken to tackle drought and what more [...]
Partnership funding arrangements boost 60 new flood defence schemes
The Government today gave the go-ahead for 60 flood and coastal risk schemes providing protection to more than 25,000 homes Defra and the Environment Agency say the new partnership funding approach, which encourages funding from external sources such as councils and businesses has helped secure over £72 million of contributions to fund flood and coastal erosion [...]
Raising a Glass to Visionary Flood Prevention
Official celebrations to mark the success of two pioneering flood prevention schemes have highlighted their pioneering approaches to flood storage and deserve hearty congratulations. Glasgow City Council’s hugely impressive White Cart Flood Prevention project celebrated its official inauguration to much-deserved engineering plaudits on October 31 while Wigan’s visionary Flood Alleviation project was marked with celebrations [...]
Public Spending Watchdog warns of Local Authority Skills Gap in Flood Risk Management
The National Audit Office – the public spending watchdog – has warned that giving greater responsibility and discretion to local authorities to identify flood risk and target investment ‘raises significant challenges’, especially during a time of budget cuts and other newly devolved responsibilities. In a report published today, the NAO says it considers that greater [...]
182,000 English households now better defended against flood risk, says EA
Since the floods of 2007, 182,000 households in England are now better defended against flood risk – more than a quarter of those in the East of England. The figure exceeds the three year government set target by 37,000 homes – a report published by the Environment Agency reveals. In addition, a record number of [...]
Who will be the Consenting Body for Ordinary Watercourses?
The Government in its wisdom has decided to spread the enactment of the Flood and Water Management Act over a period of at least two years. From a recent meeting I attended, I understand from Defra that another element of the Act will be announced this October or perhaps next April, and this is who will be the Consenting Body for Ordinary Watercourses. Although this may be one of the small changes the Act makes, it is quite important.
Hydro International Hosts SuDS Round Table Debate
Hydro International hosted SuDS: The State of the Nation, a Round Table debate to discuss the opportunities and challenges facing SuDS delivery.
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