This page provides a summary of proposals for the Outstrays to Skeffling Managed Realignment Scheme.
What’s proposed:
The Outstrays to Skeffling Managed Realignment Scheme is a joint initiative proposed by the Environment Agency (EA) and Associated British Ports (ABP) to create over...More
The purpose of this page is to provide information on the Humber Strategy Review.
Due to the enormous economic importance of the estuary and the scale of tidal flood risk, the Environment Agency and 12 Local Authorities and the Humber Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP), are working in...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 in January 2019 and is anticipated to contnue until April/May 2019.
We...More
The Environment Agency is working with partners to find ways to reduce flooding from the River Thames in north Reading and Lower Caversham.
Flooding in this area affects homes, businesses, utilities and a number of busy roads for long periods of time.
We are continuing to design a...More
The Humber: Hull Frontage scheme is a £42 million flood defence scheme to upgrade the tidal flood defences along the Humber edge of the city of Hull.
The scheme will reduce the risk of flooding from the Humber Estuary to 113,000 properties.
The scheme will upgrade tidal flood...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
The purpose of this page is to provide information on how the Environment Agency aims to reduce the risk of flooding for homes and businesses in the Foss Confluence to Fulford area. We have been developing plans and actively engaging with the community on potential options since November 2017....More
The rivers Ouse and Foss flowing through York have been instrumental in the city’s success, providing first a defensive role for the Roman settlers, then an artery for trade and industrial growth as the city expanded. Our relationship with the rivers has not been without problems. Throughout...More
The purpose of this page is to provide information on how the Environment Agency aims to reduce the risk of flooding for homes and businesses along Osbaldwick and Tang Hall becks.
From our modelling and experience from recent floods we have undertaken initial assessments of the risk of...More
The purpose of this page is to provide information on how the Environment Agency aims to reduce the risk of flooding for homes and businesses along the River Ouse in Naburn and Acaster Malbis .
The Naburn Flood Cell
We have been working closely with Naburn Flood Group for a number of...More
The purpose of this page is to provide information on how the Environment Agency aims to reduce the risk of flooding for homes and businesses along the River Ouse in the York City Centre Community.
The York 5 Year Plan identified 10 separate areas at risk of flooding. This includes the...More
The purpose of this page is to provide information on how the Environment Agency aims to reduce the risk of flooding for homes and businesses in the Bishopthorpe area.
Records from recent flood events and our modelling shows the risk from flooding is greatest along a stretch of Bishopthorpe...More
The purpose of this page is to provide information on how the Environment Agency aims to reduce the risk of flooding for homes and businesses in the Clementhorpe area. We have been developing plans and actively engaging with the community on potential options since November 2017. We have now...More
The Lower Mole Flood Alleviation Scheme ('the Scheme') is reaching the end of its designed life. It needs refurbishing to maintain the standard of flood protection and to ensure it’s the best possible scheme for the environment, people and wildlife.
Map of existing Lower Mole...More
The purpose of this page is to provide information on how the Environment Agency aims to reduce the risk of flooding for homes and businesses along the River Foss in York, from the Groves to Strensall.
The York 5 Year Plan identified 10 separate areas at risk of flooding. This...More
The purpose of this page is to provide information on how the Environment Agency aims to reduce the risk of flooding for homes and businesses along the River Ouse in the Clifton and Rawcliffe community.
The York 5 Year Plan identified 10 separate areas at risk of flooding. This includes...More