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The Environment Agency has issued a warning against unauthorised building near rivers and flood defences in Bassetlaw, North Nottinghamshire.
Dunball Sluice - a vital flood defence asset near Bridgwater - has been successfully refurbished by the Environment Agency.
New floating pontoon with improved moorings for boaters created, increasing accessibility for all boat users.
Find out about the return of the service available from 2 June 2025.
Work has started on a project at Lustrum Beck in Stockton-on-Tees which will improve 1.5km of river for fish, invertebrates and plants.
Pupils from a local high school joined the Environment Agency and project partners last week on the Bewdley Flood Risk Management Scheme in Worcestershire.
UK and Welsh Governments launch joint consultation to reform environmental permitting regulations, supporting UK Government’s Plan for Change
Research investment is making an impact in managing flooding and coastal change.
Wetlands can act as natural buffers to reduce wave energy.
How adaptive planning approaches are being used to prepare the Thames Estuary for rising sea levels and changing river flows.
The UK’s Flood Hydrology Roadmap is designed to safeguard communities, infrastructure, and natural environments from the escalating risks of flooding.
Sustainable flood memory emphasises the importance of remembering and learning from past flood events to enhance community resilience and adaptive strategies.
Flooding is a growing environmental threat across the UK, but not all communities experience its impacts equally.
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.
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