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The pressures on water flows, a review of actions to address the challenges, plus future challenges and actions.
How to manage water use, levels, drainage and irrigation, and avoid pollution from waste water and sheep dip.
This project developed better ways of estimating how often extreme water levels might happen by combining all the factors that cause them.
When you need consent or permit to discharge from water supply assets to surface waters. How to carry out a risk assessment and how to apply.
Check current river conditions, restrictions and facilities
What you must do to get paid for this CSHT action and advice on how to do it.
The Environment Agency is taking action to protect water supplies and wildlife in the Midlands as dry weather continues to place pressure on river levels.
How to carry out a risk assessment if you are applying for a bespoke permit that includes discharging hazardous chemicals and elements to surface water.
Use this service to view and share your licence information and to submit abstraction returns. Find out about water abstraction alerts.
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