The purpose of this page is to provide information on how we comply with the Reservoirs Act 1975 and how we maintain the protection from flood risk for homes and businesses along the Ouse Washes.
Click here to provide your views on the Welney Wash Road barrier work timings.
The...More
Updated March 2020
Welcome to The River Roding Project information page
This page provides a summary of our work to reduce the flooding to homes, businesses and infrastructure in the Woodford and Ilford areas (North East London), as well as how we plan to improve the River Roding for...More
Regulation at IGas' site at Tinker Lane
The environmental permit was issued in November 2016. It sets out conditions for operations covering surface water, safe storage of waste and noise from mining waste activities. Exploratory drilling began on site in November 2018 and was completed on...More
Page created July 2019. Last updated 7 February 2020.
Background
We are removing Dove Cliff weir to improve biodiversity and improve fish passage through the entire Dove catchment. Dove Cliff weir was structurally assessed in 2016 and sections were found to be in a poor condition....More
This page provides a summary of proposals for the Outstrays to Skeffling Managed Realignment Scheme. Please take a few minutes to watch our video which explains what the project is about:
What’s proposed:
The Outstrays to Skeffling Managed Realignment Scheme is a joint...More
Page created January 2020. Last updated 28 February 2020.
Background
We regulate the Environmental Permit held by Biffa Waste Services Ltd for Poplars Landfill Site and Anaerobic Digestion Facility. The permit contains conditions relating to site operations, which includes the waste...More
The environmental permit was issued in June 2016. It sets out conditions for operations covering surface and groundwater protection, safe storage of waste and noise from mining waste activities. Exploratory drilling began on the 22 January 2019 and was completed in late March 2019.
...More
Regulation of Cuadrilla's Site at Preston New Road
We will regularly update this page with information we receive through our audits, site inspections, check monitoring and sampling work. The latest information can be found using the links under the heading 'Related Documents'.
This...More
Walley’s Quarry Landfill Site, Cemetery Road, Silverdale, Newcastle under Lyme ST56DH
This information page explains the work that the Environment Agency is doing to regulate the Red Industries RM Limited landfill site (also known as Walleys Quarry) in Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire....More
Highfields Landfill Site, Walsall Road, Walsall, WS99AH
This information page explains the work that the Environment Agency is doing to regulate the Enovert North Limited landfill site (also known as Highfields Landfill) in Walsall .
We are sorry to hear that residents are...More
The Industrial Emissions Directive (IED) requires EPR permits to be reviewed when the relevant Best Available Techniques Reference Document (BRef) for the sector is published. The Intensive Rearing of Pigs and Poultry BRef was published in February 2017.
The Environment Agency...More
The Environment Agency is working with partners, to find ways to reduce flooding from the River Thames in north Reading and Lower Caversham.
This webpage contains links to our maps, drawings and information we shared at our December 2018 public drop-ins.
For an overview...More
Roxby Landfill Site – March 2020
Introduction
This is the second in a series of updates which will provide residents with the latest information about our regulation of Roxby Landfill Site. We are sorry to hear that residents are experiencing problems with...More
The Humber: Hull Frontage scheme is a £42 million flood defence scheme to upgrade the defences along the edge of the Humber Estuary to protect the city of Hull from tidal flooding.
The scheme will reduce the risk of flooding from the estuary for 113,000 properties. It will upgrade tidal...More
Ponteland has experienced flooding from the River Pont in previous years. In order to mitigate against flood risk, the Environment Agency maintains a range of assets in the area, such as flood walls, flood embankments and pumping stations.
What have we done so far? ...More
The Exmouth Tidal Defence Scheme is a £12 million scheme to improve flood defences in Exmouth.
The Environment Agency is working in partnership with East Devon District Council to deliver the scheme which will reduce the risk of tidal flooding to over 1,400 residential and 400 commercial...More
Water is a precious resource that we can’t live without; from supplying drinking water and supporting fisheries, to providing an essential resource to business and agriculture, and a source of recreation.
Water pollution and drought threaten these things. Therefore it is...More
The purpose of this page is to provide information on how upgrades to the Foss Barrier in York are progressing.
On Boxing Day 2015 the city of York experienced exceptional flooding, affecting over 600 homes and businesses across the city. The volume of water in the Foss catchment was...More
COVID-19 Update
As an organisation we are doing everything we can to support our community, our government and the NHS by abiding by the measures set by the Government during the COVID-19 outbreak. Our priority in these difficult times is the health, safety and wellbeing of residents and...More
We have created this page to provide easy access to information on priority catchments. We will be updating this site as the catchment projects and trials progress so please keep checking back for what’s new.
Background
The Environment Agency/Defra Water Abstraction Plan was published...More
The purpose of this page is to provide information on the following flood cells:
Bishopthorpe
Naburn
Acaster Malbis
The Bishopthorpe Flood Cell
Bishopthorpe is located south of the York outer ring road on the right bank of the River Ouse. Major flooding has...More
This page focuses on the following three flood cells located along the River Ouse:
Scarborough Bridge to Ouse Bridge Right Bank
Queen's Staith and Skeldergate
King's Staith
The Scarborough Bridge to Ouse Bridge (right bank) Flood Cell
Latest newsletter
This...More
This page provides information on the the following flood cells:
Coppins Farm to Scarborough Bridge
Scarborough Bridge to Ouse Bridge (left bank )
Coppins Farm to Scarborough Bridge
Latest newsletter
Summary of public drop-in (12 July)
The Coppins Farm...More
This page provides information about the following flood cells:
Clementhorpe
Foss Confluence to Fulford
Germany Beck
The Clementhorpe Flood Cell
You can find our most recent updates by following the links below:
L atest newsletter
Presentation from the...More
This page provides information on the flood cells on the River Foss and its tributaries:
The Lower Foss
The Groves to Haley's Terrace
Haley's Terrace to the Link Road
The Link Road to Strensall
Westfield Beck ...More
We have created this page to provide easy access to information on the move of abstraction and impoundment licensing into the Environmental Permitting Regulations (EPR) regime. We will be adding more documents onto this site so please keep checking back for what’s new.
At present,...More
This page focuses on proposed work in the Clifton and Rawcliffe flood cell.
The Clifton and Rawcliffe flood cell is highlighted in blue
Our Assessment
Flooding is not a new occurrence in Clifton and Rawcliffe. Both neighbourhoods have been subjected to...More
Welcome to the Humber2100+ Information Page
Here you will find the latest information on the development of the new Humber Strategy and how you can get involved.
You can find out more about flood risk on the Humber and what we are doing to manage it by visiting the Humber Story...More
The Environment Agency is working with 11 partners across Europe’s water-stressed coastal regions to trial innovative approaches to securing freshwater resources.
Funded through the European Union’s Interreg 2Seas programme which receives financial aid from the European...More
The St. Austell Bay Resilient Regeneration (STARR) project aims to reduce flood risk to over 800 homes and businesses in Par and St. Blazey.
The scheme will bring additional benefits to the area by encouraging investment and making the area a better place to work, live and play.
We are...More