We are seeking your comments on an environmental permit application received from BDR Property Limited for
Thurcroft Landfill
Kingsforth Lane
Thurcroft
Rotherham
South Yorkshire
S66 9AB
We can take account of
Relevant environmental regulatory...More
We are seeking your comments on an environmental permit application received from D J Bunting and Sons for
Cobbs Farm
Maldon Road
Goldhanger
Maldon
Essex
CM9 8BQ
We can take account of
Relevant environmental regulatory requirements and...More
We are seeking your comments on an environmental permit application received from Northacre Renewable Energy Limited for
Northacre Facility
Northacre Industrial Estate
Northacre Facility Stephenson Road
Forbury Court
BA13 4WE
We can take account of
...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 – May 2020
Introduction
This is the fourth in a series of updates which will provide residents with the latest information about our regulation of Roxby Landfill Site.
Background
We regulate the Environmental...More
Following our public drop-in events with the Coggeshall, Feering and Kelvedon communities in summer 2019, we have continued to work to the final design for the Coggeshall, Feering and Kelvedon flood alleviation scheme, which aims to protect these communities from further flooding.
As part of...More
Updated 10 November 2020- next update due 31 January 2021
Background
Burton is entwined with the River Trent, its history is fundamentally linked to the river and its growth has depended on it.
Before the defences were built flood events regularly impacted on...More
You can now sign up to receive email notifications of significant and major environmental incidents affecting watercourses in the Environment Agency's Hertfordshire and North London Area (see map below). Just fill out the form at the bottom of this page .
We will aim to issue key messages on...More
Coronavirus (COVID-19) update
The Environment Agency has remained operational throughout the Coronavirus emergency. We have adapted how we work in line with government guidance to ensure we can continue to focus on our critical activities.
We will continue to review the situation in...More
We are using Citizen Space on-line pages as a way to keep you informed about some of the significant issues and works going on in your local area. Each page we create is unique in the issue it covers, and the level of involvement sought. Some are purely for information, while others will seek...More
Coronavirus is causing concern across the country for everyone, both personally and professionally. Our key priorities are to protect the health, safety and well-being of our own staff, the public and the businesses and partners we work with; to prevent loss of life and serious harm to...More
The Seawick Sea Defences project will reduce flood risk to approximately 1800 static caravans, 343 chalets and 27 other residential properties and 103 non-residential properties within the flood plain. To do this we will place rock armour at the toe of the existing defence.
Coronavirus...More
The government is responsible for the UK's energy policy and its current position is set out in the December 2020 white paper, "Powering our Net Zero Future". In the white paper, the government highlights the need to address climate change urgently and it sets out the strategy for wider energy...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
Updated 1 December 2020
Please use this page to find out the latest information for our Houghton Brook Flood Storage Area.
Project progress
The scheme is on track for completion in spring 2021. The Houghton Brook was successfully diverted into its new course in October, under...More
The village of Lowdham is currently the focus of two Environment Agency projects. One falls under recovery work from recent flood events and involves reinstatement of a flood embankment to its designed level. The other is referred to as a capital project and is focussed on flood storage options...More
Page created July 2019. Last updated 20 January 2021.
Our contractors, Stonbury, continue to work following current Government Coronavirus guidelines.
Archaeological discovery
The previous works carried out to isolate the temporary bypass channel resulted in a...More
Updated: 6 September 2020
Key updates
As of 1 June 2020, the Environment Agency is now in contract with 2 Delivery Partners (Jacobs and BAM Nuttall) for this project. These contracts will allow us to undertake the next phase of work. We have secured funding for this financial year to...More
Salmon and migratory trout stocks support both a rod-and-line and estuarine seine-net fishery. These fisheries are regulated by a combination of a Net Limitation Order (NLO), byelaws, licence conditions and voluntary measures which have been implemented over a number of years to protect and...More
Updated: 21 August 2020
COVID-19 Update
We are aware this is a very uncertain time for everyone and we want to make sure we are putting people’s health and wellbeing first. Therefore all aspects of this project will be guided by the latest government advice.
Flood Risk in...More
Updated on: 5 May 2020
Welcome to the Mereway project information webpage. Please click the link below to FAQs at the bottom of the page.
FAQs
What is currently happening?
The new weir has been successfully installed and is now fixed in place and fully operational. The...More
We know climate change is going to increase flood or coastal erosion risk for many communities. There will be some places where the current ways to manage risk will not work in the long term, and alternative, more sustainable options will be needed. We need to work closely with those...More
Rathlin Energy plans to carry out drilling and testing of the WNB-1 well at its West Newton ‘B’ well site. Environmental permits in relation to these activities were issued in 2016. They set out legally binding conditions for operation covering emissions, safe storage of waste and crude...More
Welcome to the South Yorkshire flood recovery Information Page.
We have created this page to provide easy access to information about our work in response to the flooding in South Yorkshire in November 2019. We will update this page as we progress individual projects as part of our...More
UPDATE – November 2020
Flood defence works to take place in Thamesmead
There will be some flood defence refurbishment works taking place in Thamesmead starting in January 2021. This is expected to continue for seven months.
The refurbishment...More
Updated November 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...More
Blue-Green Algae is a naturally occurring environmental phenomenon which becomes more likely during periods of warm, dry weather. It’s growth is exacerbated by nutrient pollution which contributes to the formation of blooms in the right conditions.
We have set up this page to provide...More