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Speech
What future for water? Three challenges for the industry
Speech by Sir James Bevan, Chief Executive of the Environment Agency, Water Industry Forum, Birmingham, 8 May 2019
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Environment Agency Chair calls for new approach to flood and coastal resilience
Environment Agency Chair, Emma Howard Boyd launches long-term strategy to tackle flooding and coastal change.
Speech
A different philosophy: why our thinking on flooding needs to change faster than the climate
Emma Howard Boyd, Chair of the Environment Agency Brunel University, 9 May 2019
Press release
Record breaking year for Environment Agency’s National Coarse Fish Farm
The Environment Agency’s National Coarse Fish Farm near Calverton, in Nottinghamshire, produced a record breaking number of fish in 2018.
Speech
Escaping the jaws of death: ensuring enough water in 2050
Speech by Sir James Bevan, Chief Executive of the Environment Agency Waterwise Conference, 19 March 2019
News story
National Drought Group – EA Chairman’s Statement - March 2019
The National Drought Group (NDG) met on Monday 18 March, chaired by Harvey Bradshaw, Executive Director at the Environment Agency, to assess the latest water resource situation and actions being taken to reduce risk for the summer.
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S60 1BY
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