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Nent Mine Water Treatment Scheme - Pollution of rivers by metals in the Tyne catchment
The River Nent is the second most metal polluted river in England, and the most polluted in northern England. This pollution by cadmium, lead and zinc comes from several different sources and the effects on water and sediment quality, and aquatic life can be seen for 60km along the River South Tyne and in the Tyne Estuary. Pollution of rivers by metal mines in the Tyne catchment. Although most mining activity had stopped by the mid-20th century, more than 150km of... MoreOpened 31 December 2021 -
Nenthead Mine Water Treatment Scheme - How a treatment scheme works
How would a treatment scheme work? Mine water would be captured at the Caplecleugh and Rampgill levels before it goes into the River Nent. The mine water would be pumped through a small buried pipeline up to the treatment ponds near the Handsome Mea reservoir. Metals are removed from the mine water by encouraging naturally occurring geochemical, microbiological and ecological processes to take place in a reactive media layer on the base of lined treatment ponds. Sulphates present in... MoreOpened 31 December 2021 -
Nenthead Mine Water Treatment Scheme - FAQs
Here you will find answers to some of the frequently asked questions. If you have further questions or enquries please feel free to contact the project team via nent@coal.gov.uk Are there any alternative options to a mine water treatment scheme? We have considered a full range of potential treatment technologies including established and more experimental systems. Globally, the most commonly used technology to remove metals at active mines is chemical dosing to raise the... MoreOpened 31 December 2021 -
Nenthead Mine Water Treatment Scheme - How we selected the site
This section explains how we selected the Nenthead mine site as our preferred location for the mine water treatment ponds. This follows a lengthy assessment process where a large number of sites were considered. We consider several criteria when identifying a potential site for a treatment scheme. These can include engineering factors as well as the proximity to residential properties and the ecological or archaeological sensitivity of sites. For the Nenthead site, we have changed the... MoreOpened 31 December 2021 -
Greyfriars Community Flood Scheme
Page created 15 December 2021, last updated 28 March 2024. 28 March, 2024: Please see our latest update for 28 March, 2024. Flooding in Hereford Hereford is subject to significant flood risk from the River Wye and has flooded a number of times. The most significant flood events have been in 1960, 1979, 1998, 2002, 2004, 2012, 2019, 2020 and 2021. In 2008 a Flood Risk Management Scheme was completed for the south... MoreOpened 15 November 2021 -
East Cowes Flood Risk Management Scheme Information Page
Welcome to the East Cowes Flood Risk Management Scheme Information Page. We have created this page to provide easy access to information on the East Cowes Flood Risk Management Scheme, one of a number of coastal defence projects on the Isle of Wight. We will be updating this site as the project progresses, so please keep checking for what’s new. If you would like to be added to our mailing list to receive updates on this project or any other of the Isle of Wight... MoreOpened 8 November 2021 -
Colwick (Holme Sluices) Fish Pass Information Page
February 2024 The fish pass is now complete, with all major works finished. Stop logs were removed from both inlet and outlet for the first time at the end of January, allowing the radial gate to be tested under pressure. When the gate is closed there is still a residual flow through the eel chute, as eels will travel against the direction of flow and tolerate very low water levels, this feature ensures that when the gate is closed no eels will become trapped inside the... MoreOpened 20 September 2021 -
Gadebridge Park river restoration information page
We are working with Dacorum Borough Council and Affinity Water to help restore the River Gade at Gadebridge Park, a globally rare and valuable chalk stream. The project will provide multiple benefits, including improved habitats for wildlife, the protection of water resources for both people and the environment, better resilience to low flows, flood flows and the impacts of climate change, and allowing local residents and visitors to get closer to the river and enjoy nature. ... MoreOpened 10 September 2021 -
Lydd Ranges Sea Defences Scheme - Gallery
November 2021: The groyne installation progress and finished works for the year. The barge taking shingle to the beach as part of the interim beach nourishment. Work gets underway on the Lydd Ranges Scheme The first groyne pile going in at Lydd Ranges. The Green Wall track looking west from the Jury’s Gap compound. Timber groynes will be instated to stabilise the beach and new beach... MoreOpened 21 July 2021 -
Lydd Ranges Sea Defences Scheme - Environment
The Lydd Ranges frontage extends eastwards from Jury’s Gap near Camber in East Sussex and for approximately 8.2km to Dungeness nuclear power station, Kent. The area within and surrounding the Lydd Ranges frontage is of high nature conservation value. This is reflected in the extensive statutory designations that are present throughout the study area, including: Dungeness Special Area of Conservation (SAC) Dungeness, Romney Marsh and Rye... MoreOpened 21 July 2021 -
Lydd Ranges Sea Defences Scheme - Upcoming works
May 2023 update Shortly, we will be resuming works on the Lydd Ranges Sea Defences Scheme. We expect the scheme to be complete at the end of 2023. The works we will complete this year and timings are summarised in the table below. The majority of the works are continuations of works from the previous years, using similar equipment and methodology, with two exceptions: This year, some rock will be moved by lorry to planned works in Shoreham, Sussex. This will... MoreOpened 21 July 2021 -
Lydd Ranges Sea Defences Scheme
Welcome to the Lydd Ranges Sea Defences Scheme information page. Work on the scheme started in July to improve the existing sea defences to reduce the risk of coastal flooding. Once completed it will help better protect this environmentally important area, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) Lydd firing range and people, property and businesses within the Romney Marsh area from coastal flooding and erosion. To learn more about the scheme please watch our welcome video . ... MoreOpened 21 July 2021 -
River Slea Flood Resilience Project
Welcome to the River Slea Flood Resilience Project! This webpage contains up to date project information, including the latest newsletters, upcoming events and key project updates. This page will be regularly updated to keep you informed and aware of project progress. Contents Click here for the contents page What is the River Slea Flood Resilience project? Tell Us! Where is the project area? What are the project objectives? Project... MoreOpened 21 July 2021 -
Lydd Ranges Sea Defences Scheme - Why do we need the scheme?
The Lydd Ranges frontage extends from Jury’s Gap near Camber in East Sussex and extends eastwards for approximately 8.2km to Dungeness nuclear power station, Kent. The Folkestone to Cliff End Strategy (FoCES) reports 600 properties at risk of flooding from a 0.5% AEP event by 2108. 30 properties would be immediately at-risk, post breach (failure) of the defences. The Lydd Ranges and infrastructure would also be at risk. The site is a premier live firing... MoreOpened 21 July 2021 -
Lydd Ranges Sea Defences Scheme - Timeline
The site compound is located within the Environment Agency’s existing compound at Jury’s Gap. We have also established a satellite compound at South Brooks, which will reduce some of the activity that otherwise would have taken place at Jury’s Gap. We will be starting works on the beach in summer 2021. Please see the map below which shows the key works for each year: 2021: works between Jury’s Gap and South Brooks (groynes, Green Wall, beach... MoreOpened 21 July 2021 -
Hardmead Sluice Replacement Project Information Page
March 2024 Update Since January and the storm flows it brought, we have been working to bring the second gate into automatic operation, install the fish pass, build a pumped eel pass and reinstate new surfaces around the site. The new bridge supporting the drive mechanisms for the two new sluice gates What we are doing We are replacing and improving the gate and operating equipment at Hardmead Sluice as the existing one had reached the end of its working life... MoreOpened 25 June 2021 -
Oxford Flood Alleviation Scheme - Updates and CPO Information
Page 1 – Welcome Page 2 – Background and benefits Page 3 – Updates and CPO Information Page 4 – Your Questions Compulsory Purchase Order We have made our Compulsory Purchase Order (CPO) for the Oxford Flood Alleviation Scheme. A CPO is a legal process that allows land, property and rights of access to be obtained from a landowner when there is a compelling case that the land is needed in the public interest and can only be applied for... MoreOpened 17 May 2021 -
Oxford Flood Alleviation Scheme - Your Questions
Page 1 – Welcome Page 2 – Background and benefits Page 3 – Updates and CPO Information Page 4 – Your Questions Your Questions Click on a topic below to be taken to that section. Environment and wildlife Recreation and public access Costs Construction Traffic Long term management and legacy Scheme d esign Flood risk Environment and wildlife How will the scheme increase... MoreOpened 17 May 2021 -
Oxford Flood Alleviation Scheme - Background and benefits
Page 1 – Welcome Page 2 – Background and benefits Page 3 – Updates and CPO Information Page 4 – Your Questions On this page we provide information about the Oxford Flood Alleviation Scheme, including the scheme design, benefits and environmental features. Please click on each of the headings below to find out more. Why does Oxford need a major flood scheme? More Information Flooding in Oxford Oxford has a long... MoreOpened 17 May 2021 -
Oxford Flood Alleviation Scheme - Welcome
Page 1 – Welcome Page 2 – Background and benefits Page 3 – Updates and CPO Information Page 4 – Your Questions Introducing the Oxford Flood Alleviation Scheme What is the Oxford Flood Alleviation Scheme? The Oxford Flood Alleviation Scheme will create a new stream with wetland wildlife corridor to the west of Oxford to reduce flood risk in the city and surrounding areas. The scheme will reduce... MoreOpened 17 May 2021 -
Information to support the Environmental Permitting Regulations (EPR) permit reviews for Food, Drink and Milk Industries.
The Industrial Emissions Directive (IED) requires EPR permits to be reviewed within four years of publication of the relevant Best Available Techniques Reference Document (BRef) BAT conclusions. The Food, Drink and Milk Industries BRef was published on 4 December 2019. MoreOpened 11 May 2021 -
Canvey Island southern shoreline revetment project - information page
This project will maintain the existing high level of tidal flood risk protection to thousands of homes, businesses and infrastructure on Canvey Island into the future, a key aspiration of the Thames Estuary 2100 Plan . It will protect the tidal defences against erosion and extend their useful life to 2070 in light of increasing sea levels due to climate change. The works are planned and delivered as part of the Thames Estuary Asset Management (TEAM) 2100 Programme . This is... MoreOpened 10 May 2021 -
Farlington Marshes Project information page
Welcome to the Farlington Marshes Project information page. As the project progresses, we will provide updates through this information page and via our newsletter. To be added to the mailing list for the newsletter, please email us . UPDATE: Farlington Survey has now closed (February 2024) We have had an overwhelming response to the questionnaire about how people use and value the marshes. With over 3500 people sharing their passion about... MoreOpened 30 March 2021 -
Saltfleet to Gibraltar Point Strategy Enhancing the Lincolnshire Coast
The Environment Agency is working to reduce flood risk to 20,000 residential homes, 1,700 businesses, 24,500 static caravans, 35,000 hectares of farmland and a bustling tourist industry. The Lincolnshire coastal flood plain has a long history of flooding from the sea and many forms of defence are now in place including sand dunes, seawalls, rock/timber structures and beaches. Just over 45,000 people live within the Saltfleet to Gibraltar Point Strategy area and each... MoreOpened 11 March 2021 -
Beales Corner, Bewdley, Flood Risk Management Scheme
Page created February 2021. Last u pdated 12 April 2024 *Project Updates* 12 April, 2024 Please see the 12 April 2024 update on the Beales Corner, Bewdley Flood Risk Management Scheme. 28 March, 2024 Please see the 28 March 2024 update on the Beales Corner, Bewdley Flood Risk Management Scheme. 22 March, 2024 Please click here for the 22 March 2024 update on the... MoreOpened 2 March 2021 -
Rethinking Water Citizens’ Juries overview information page
The Environment Agency and its partners are holding five targeted Rethinking Water Citizens’ Juries to discuss the important question: How do you connect with water in your local environment, and what needs to be changed in the future to benefit people and wildlife? This is about involving communities in decisions about the future of their local river. Listening and working with others to understand their priorities is an essential element... MoreOpened 22 February 2021 -
Severn Valley Water Management Scheme
Page created December 2020. Last updated 9 April 2024 Our Consultation Starts 9 April 2024 Our Sustainability Appraisal Scoping Report consultation is now live and can be accessed at the bottom of this page, or via the following link: Severn Valley Water Management Scheme Sustainability Appraisal Scoping Report Consultation Natural Resources Wales (NRS) are also hosting the consultation on their webpage. You can access the English version of... MoreOpened 7 December 2020 -
Tenbury Wells Flood Risk Management Scheme
Page created 18 September 2020. Last updated 6 March 2024. Flooding in Tenbury Wells Tenbury Wells in Worcestershire is situated on the banks of the River Teme. A tributary, the Kyre Brook, also joins the River Teme in the town. Tenbury has suffered from extensive flooding to large parts of the town on several occasions, most recently in October 2023, February 2020 and in November 2019, when levels were just below those which occurred in 2007. The... MoreOpened 18 September 2020 -
Tadcaster Flood Alleviation Scheme (FAS) Information Page
We can't prevent flooding from rivers and streams entirely, but we can reduce the risk of flooding. By working with our partners and people who are at risk, we can minimise it’s effects and reduce the damage it causes. Welcome to the Tadcaster Flood Alleviation Scheme Information Page. We have created this page to share information and updates on the planned flood alleviation scheme for Tadcaster. We will continue to add information to this... MoreOpened 26 August 2020 -
Holderness Drain Flood Alleviation Scheme (FAS) - Information Page
Welcome to the Holderness Drain Flood Alleviation Scheme Information Page. We have created this page to provide information on the Holderness Drain Flood Alleviation Scheme (FAS). This will reduce the risk of flooding to homes in the North Carr and Sutton areas of Hull. We will continue to update this page as we progress this scheme so please keep checking for what’s new. Background The Holderness Drain Flood Alleviation Scheme... MoreOpened 14 August 2020
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