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The Levee Safety Partnership brings together experts from 3 countries to focus on emerging challenges and opportunities in flood defence infrastructure assets.
Research provided vital information for planners, developers, and flood risk management authorities to prepare for future flooding scenarios.
This research was applied to give the government, flood risk management authorities and the insurance industry a better understanding of risk.
Research supported authorities to work with communities when planning to reduce flood and coastal erosion risks.
Flood forecasting with the open-source flood modelling tool High-Performance Integrated Hydrodynamic Modelling System (HiPIMS)
Evidence base on natural flood management is supporting investment decisions and informing which measures to use.
Including the impact of floods on people’s mental health for the first time.
Using the Coastal Modelling Environment tool to change how the UK manages coastal risks.
Schemes supported as part of record £2.65 billion two-year investment to protect communities from flooding
Additional funding for internal drainage boards (IDBs) to boost farm and rural flood resilience, bringing total IDB Fund to £91 million
The Environment Agency is beginning work to replace the flood gate at the Canklow Regulator on the River Rother in South Yorkshire.
The jack up barge will play a vital role in the next phase of the barrier’s construction and will be a dominant feature over coming months.
Working to reduce flood risk by temporarily storing rainwater; reducing its flow and surface water runoff. Three primary schools have benefited.
Positive feedback informs plans for a 2025 service.
Reappointments confirmed by Defra
As part of an ongoing Environment Agency crackdown, 6 anglers have been found guilty of fishing illegally at waters in the London area last year.
Officers from the Environment Agency are hosting two events where residents can view final designs for the scheme, ask any questions and meet the project team.
Public drop-in on Saturday 22 February, 12pm to 5pm at the Electric Theatre, Guildford with an online presentation on Wednesday 26 February, 7.30pm to 8.30pm.
Work at one section of the Adur Tidal Walls Scheme now complete, with roads and paths re-opened
Environment Agency publication captures latest research about natural flood management to help understand what works best where
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