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  • Sustainable Abstraction in East Anglia

    The Environment Agency is England’s environmental regulator, and it is its duty to ensure that water supplies are sustainable for the future. If no action is taken now, many areas of England will face water shortages by 2050, as water demand from people, industry and agriculture will exceed water availability in many parts of the country. The Environment Agency’s Restoring Sustainable Abstraction (RSA) programme has returned 49 billion litres of water a year to the... More
    Closes 31 October 2025
  • 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... More
    Closes 31 October 2025
  • Coggeshall, Feering and Kelvedon Flood Alleviation Scheme – information page

    The scheme is designed to reduce the risk of flooding from the River Blackwater to around 300 properties. The project will reduce this risk by holding back floodwaters in the River Blackwater valley during times of flood. Last update: March 2023 Following our public drop-in events with the Coggeshall, Feering and Kelvedon communities in summer 2019, we have continued work to finalise the design for the Coggeshall, Feering and Kelvedon flood alleviation scheme, which aims... More
    Closes 31 December 2025
  • Bungay and the Surrounding Area Flood Risk Management Scheme - information page

    Welcome to the Bungay Flood Risk Management Scheme information page. The Environment Agency have created this page to provide easy access to information on the Bungay project. We will be updating this site as the project progresses, so please keep checking back for what's new. If you would like to be added to our mailing list to receive updates on this project, please email Enquiries_EastAnglia@environment-agency.gov.ukagency.gov.uk Last update: October 2022... More
    Closes 31 December 2025
  • 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. ... More
    Closes 31 December 2025
  • East Anglia Property Flood Resilience Project

    What is this project about? An Environment Agency project to deliver Property Flood Resilience (PFR) measures to properties in East Anglia which are currently at risk of flooding from main rivers. Why are we doing this? There are a number of locations in East Anglia where there are houses at risk of frequent flooding or have flooded recently, and due to the isolated location of the properties there is no opportunity to develop a... More
    Closes 31 December 2025
  • East Anglia Flood Resilience Information Page

    The purpose of this page is to provide further information to those properties who are in an area at risk of fluvial flooding, but who are not considered to be at significant risk and so will not be able to be taken forward in the Environment Agency's Property Flood Resilience project. Below is further information on flood risk and possible measures to protect your property from flooding. What is “flood risk”? “Flood risk” is a combination of... More
    Closes 31 December 2025
  • Property Flood Resilience

    What is this page for? This page is to help people understand what Property Flood Resilience (PFR) is and its importance in reducing flood damage. Contents The cost of flooded homes What is Property Flood Resilience (PFR)? PFR in building climate resilience Advantages of PFR Build your flood resilience FAQs The cost of flooded homes The effects of flooding are profound, both emotionally and financially. In 2014, the average... More
    Closes 31 December 2025
  • Buckden Landfill Site

    Welcome to Buckden Landfill Site community briefing page. As the primary regulator of Buckden Landfill, we publish this page to share information about the landfill site and to outline some of our activities to keep the public informed. We aim to provide updates monthly. Our Role Our role as an environmental regulator is to work with people and businesses. We provide advice and guidance and help them do the right thing for people... More
    Closes 31 January 2026
  • Bankwood Lane: Morris & Co (Handlers) Ltd and Eco-Power Environmental Ltd Information Page

    We regulate four permitted sites in and around Bankwood Lane Industrial Estate, Rossington. It is our role to assess whether these sites are complying with the conditions in their environmental permits and not causing nuisance beyond their site boundaries. Where breaches of a permit are identified we can act and require the operator to rectify this. City of Doncaster Council has responsibility to enforce planning matters such as operating hours, parking and the... More
    Closes 3 February 2026
  • Beales Corner, Bewdley, Flood Risk Management Scheme

    Page created February 2021. Last u pdated 23 April 2024 *Project Updates* 23 April, 2024 Please see the 23 April 2024 update on the Beales Corner, Bewdley Flood Risk Management Scheme. 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,... More
    Closes 31 March 2026
  • SEEBEYOND

    Our Vision is to create a level playing field to help food companies realise ambitious environmental goals beyond legal compliance. The Environment Agency's SEEBEYOND project aims to improve the quality, transparency, and traceability of environmental data in the UK's Food and Drink Sector. It achieves this by standardising environmental metrics and data description to enable an automation of data exchange across different computer systems and platforms. SEEBEYOND is researching and... More
    Closes 31 March 2026
  • Bellhouse Landfill Site

    Welcome to the Bellhouse Community Briefing Page We have created this page to provide easy access to information on Bellhouse Landfill Site. Bellhouse Landfill Site is run by the operator Enovert South Limited, under permit reference EPR/NP3736DS. Since November 2023, we have recorded an increased number of reports of odour from Bellhouse Landfill Site off Warren Lane, Colchester, CO3 0NN. We will keep the community up to... More
    Closes 31 March 2026
  • 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... More
    Closes 16 April 2026
  • Citizens’ Jury for Windermere Catchment (Cumbria) - Information page

    The Rethinking Water Citizens’ Jury was put together by the Environment Agency and a Local Advisory Group working with the Involve Foundation; an independant charity, who acted as the main point of contact for panel members throughout the process. The Panel, which took place over four days in March 2022, debated local issues, shared ideas and questioned experts on all aspects of the water environment in the Windermere catchment. This project brought together people from all... More
    Closes 25 May 2026
  • Tidal River Thames Citizens' Jury on Rethinking Water

    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 March 2022, debated local issues, shared ideas and questioned environmental experts on all aspects of the water environment. This projects aim was to involve local communities in decisions about the... More
    Closes 25 May 2026
  • Sanway-Byfleet Flood Alleviation Scheme

    Overview This web page has been set up to share information about the Sanway-Byfleet Flood Alleviation Scheme. The scheme is being developed by the Environment Agency in partnership with Woking Borough Council, Surrey County Council, Surrey Wildlife Trust, Byfleet Flood Forum, National Highways, Royal Horticultural Society, Thames Water, and the local community. The scheme reduces flooding to properties in the Sanway area with new flood walls... More
    Closes 29 May 2026
  • Fleet Flood Alleviation Scheme: Reducing the risk of flooding in Fleet

    We are developing ideas to reduce the risk of flooding in Fleet and Church Crookham from rivers and surface water. We are carrying out this work in partnership with Local Authorities and community groups in Fleet. The scheme does not yet have all the relevant permissions and funding to proceed. We are checking that proposals are cost effective, are buildable and do not adversely impact the environment. It cannot go ahead without the support of the community and partners. If... More
    Closes 27 July 2026
  • Lowdham Information Page

    Latest Construction News Recent activity: Hunters Hill access track construction Installing the power to operate the reservoir Notice and information board updates available for the public Installation of solar panels Drainage for Hunters Hill access track Compacting the clay to make it fit for the foundation of the reservoir culvert which controls the flow to Lowdham Northern tributary culvert construction complete Here are some... More
    Closes 1 September 2026
  • 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... More
    Closes 31 December 2026
  • The River Roding Project information page

    Updated 8 April 2024 This page provides a latest update, a summary of our work and the background to the project which aims to reduce flooding to homes, businesses and infrastructure in the Woodford and Ilford areas, as well as how we plan to improve the River Roding for people and wildlife Latest project progress The diagram below shows the latest milestones which have been met to enable construction of the flood storage area to begin. We have now signed the contract with... More
    Closes 31 December 2026
  • Datchet to Hythe End Flood Improvement Measures - Background

    Page 1 - Welcome Page 2 - Background of the Datchet to Hythe End Flood Improvement Measures Page 3 - Scheme Information Page 4 - Potential Measures Page 5 - Environmental considerations and surveys Page 6 - Flood Risk Page 7 - Public Engagement Finding solutions together The River Thames has a long history of flooding. In 2014, over 130 properties flooded in the study area, with major impacts on people and infrastructure. People were... More
    Closes 31 December 2026
  • Datchet to Hythe End Flood Improvement Measures - Scheme Information

    Page 1 - Welcome Page 2 - Background of the Datchet to Hythe End Flood Improvement Measures Page 3 - Scheme Information Page 4 - Potential Measures Page 5 - Environmental considerations and surveys Page 6 - Flood Risk Page 7 - Public Engagement Scheme delivery stages Datchet to Hythe End Flood Improvement Measures is currently in the ‘appraisal’ stage, which concludes with Outline Business Case (OBC) approval. We have successfully... More
    Closes 31 December 2026
  • Datchet to Hythe End Flood Improvement Measures - Potential Measures

    Page 1 - Welcome Page 2 - Background of the Datchet to Hythe End Flood Improvement Measures Page 3 - Scheme Information Page 4 - Potential Measures Page 5 - Environmental considerations and surveys Page 6 - Flood Risk Page 7 - Public Engagement What are the options? We are refining our evidence and are collecting more evidence to determine how effective the measures below may be in reducing flood risk (in combination or as standalone... More
    Closes 31 December 2026
  • Datchet to Hythe End Flood Improvement Measures - Environmental considerations and surveys

    Page 1 - Welcome Page 2 - Background of the Datchet to Hythe End Flood Improvement Measures Page 3 - Scheme Information Page 4 - Potential Measures Page 5 - Environmental considerations and surveys Page 6 - Flood Risk Page 7 - Public Engagement Environmental considerations The River Thames Corridor is a very special natural resource that provides an environmentally valuable landscape that is rich in flora, fauna, recreational... More
    Closes 31 December 2026
  • Datchet to Hythe End Flood Improvement Measures - Flood risk

    Page 1 - Welcome Page 2 - Background of the Datchet to Hythe End Flood Improvement Measures Page 3 - Scheme Information Page 4 - Potential Measures Page 5 - Environmental considerations and surveys Page 6 - Flood Risk Page 7 - Public Engagement Climate Change - Existing and future flood risk Communities along the River Thames have been affected by several major floods, notably in 1947, 2003, and recently in 2013/14. As climate change... More
    Closes 31 December 2026
  • Datchet to Hythe End Flood Improvement Measures - Public engagement

    Page 1 - Welcome Page 2 - Background of the Datchet to Hythe End Flood Improvement Measures Page 3 - Scheme Information Page 4 - Potential Measures Page 5 - Environmental considerations and surveys Page 6 - Flood Risk Page 7 - Public Engagement Getting and staying involved We will be setting-up an external stakeholder engagement group in early 2024. The purpose of this group is to provide an engagement forum between community... More
    Closes 31 December 2026
  • Datchet to Hythe End Flood Improvement Measures - Welcome

    Page 1 - Welcome Page 2 - Background of the Datchet to Hythe End Flood Improvement Measures Page 3 - Scheme Information Page 4 - Potential Measures Page 5 - Environmental considerations and surveys Page 6 - Flood Risk Page 7 - Public Engagement March 2024 update In November 2023, the Environment Agency held 2 public drop-in events at the Wraysbury Hub (Friday 24 November) and Datchet Women's Institute Hall (Saturday 25 November). The... More
    Closes 31 December 2026
  • Boston Barrier

    The Boston Barrier Scheme is an Environment Agency led project, working to provide better protection from tidal flooding to over 14,000 homes and businesses in the town of Boston, Lincolnshire. The first phase of construction was completed in December 2020, two years after construction on the project began. The first phase included the centrepiece of the scheme, the primary barrier gate. The primary barrier gate and associate flood walls now better protect more than 13,500... More
    Closes 31 December 2026
  • Bourn Flood Risk Management Scheme

    Page created 2 August 2023 - last updated 8 April 2024. The Bourn Flood Risk Management Scheme For the Lower Rea scheme please see the Rea Catchment Partnership webpage. Flooding at Stirchley in 2016 Background to the Flood Risk Management Scheme The Bourn is a heavily urbanised watercourse situated to the south of Birmingham City, running... More
    Closes 31 January 2027
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