Defra has recently confirmed cross border byelaws for the Rivers Dee and Wye (in England) to protect salmon and sea trout stocks.
The new byelaws agreed by the Environment Agency will protect salmon and sea trout in the English parts of the Wye and Dee. It is in place until 31...More
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...More
Welcome to the Embankment Road (Bembridge) Coastal Defence Scheme Information Page.
The Environment Agency have created this page to provide easy access to information on the Embankment Road (Bembridge) project, one of four priority coastal defence projects on the Isle of Wight. The...More
Ventnor undercliff – Ventnor town has been developed on terraces created by relic landslides
Welcome to the Ventnor Coastal Defence Scheme Information Page.
The Environment Agency have created this page to provide easy access to information on the Ventnor project,...More
Welcome to the Shanklin Coastal Defence Scheme Information Page.
The Environment Agency have created this page to provide easy access to information on the Shanklin project, one of four priority coastal defence projects on the Isle of Wight. The Environment Agency will be updating this site...More
Welcome to the Yaverland Coastal Defence Scheme Information Page.
The Environment Agency have created this page to provide easy access to information on the Yaverland project, one of four priority coastal defence projects on the Isle of Wight. The Environment Agency will be updating this...More
Last updated: September 2022, next update due: December 2022
1. Water management of the River Severn
2. Background to the water management scheme
3. Proposed scheme details
4. Timescales – What are we doing and when?
5. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) ...More
We have a new website for the Pevensey Bay to Eastbourne Management Scheme. For the latest up to date information on the project, please visit www.pevenseyandeastbournecoast.co.uk .
Welcome to the Pevensey Bay to Eastbourne Coastal Management Scheme information...More
The Rethinking Water Citizens’ Jury was organised by the Environment Agency and a Local Advisory Group, working with the Involve Foundation ; an independent charity, who acted as the main point of contact for jury members throughout the process.
The jury, which took place in...More
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
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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...More
August 2022 update
We have made good progress so far this year; however, due to nesting avocets, the main beach nourishment campaign has been delayed until next year (2023). To top up the beach before this coming winter, a smaller beach nourishment campaign will take place over 4 weeks...More
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...More
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...More
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...More
Updated on 9 June 2022
Carrara Wharf is on the northern shore of the River Thames in Hammersmith and Fulham. Within this area, is a draw dock which forms part of the River Thames and protects the local community from flooding.
The eastern and northern walls of the draw dock are now at...More
Welcome to our information pages for the Nenthead Mine Water Treatment Scheme.
Site pages
Scheme Overview (please continue reading below)
Pollution of rivers by metals in the Tyne catchment
Preventing pollution in the Nent and South Tyne
Diffuse...More
Update - February 2022 update
We are writing to update you on work we are carrying out on the Lower Mole. In our November 2021 update newsletter, we mentioned that our project team were working through a number of potential mitigations that address concerns raised by the local...More
What are the next steps for the Nenthead scheme?
During 2022 – share progress on the planning application and “detailed” design with the public and other stakeholders, and invite comments. It is unlikely that we will have more information to share with the public until...More
We have completed a number of investigations to help us better understand the need for a scheme and the potential impacts of a treatment scheme on the local area, wildlife and environment.
We have also included documents that show the design process. Reports that refer to site 101 are those...More
Some of the river pollution is caused by water running across the site and washing metals out of the old mining waste.
Surface water management
We are also looking into how we can limit diffuse pollution by improving how surface water moves around the site in streams and...More
There are two types of pollution that need to be addressed to improve the water quality of the Rivers Nent and South Tyne. We need to tackle:
point sources of pollution which involves removing dissolved metals from mine water before it reaches the watercourses and,
diffuse sources...More
Page created 15 December 2021, last updated 31 March 2022
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,...More
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...More
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...More
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...More
We have now determined a preferred site location for the Nenthead Mine Water Treatment Scheme. This follows a lengthy assessment process where a large number of sites were considered.
Below is a timeline of the steps as part of our site selection process.
In 2010 monitoring confirmed...More
UPDATE – July 2021
Please see our latest newsletters which will explain what we have done so far at Lake 5 and information about the works.
February 2021 Newsletter
March 2021 Newsletter
June 2021 Newsletter
Since our November 2020 virtual drop...More