We can't prevent flooding from rivers and streams entirely, but we can reduce the risk of flooding. By working with our partners and people who are at risk, we can minimise it’s effects and reduce the damage it causes.
Welcome to the Tadcaster Flood...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
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
Welcome to the Farlington Marshes Project information page.
As the project progresses, we will provide updates through this information page and via our newsletter. To be added to the mailing list for the newsletter, please email us .
Summer ground...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.
It is important that our rivers, lakes, estuaries, coastal areas,...More
The Environment Agency and its partners are holding five targeted Rethinking Water Citizens’ Juries to discuss the important question:
How do you connect with water in your local environment, and what needs to be changed in the future to benefit people and...More
Draft guidance for regulated facilities with an environmental permit to store and mechanically treat end of life vehicles (ELVs)
This draft guidance explains the standards (appropriate measures) that are relevant to regulated facilities with an environmental permit to store and treat...More
Lowdham Cocker Beck Flood Alleviation Scheme
Key Facts about the Lowdham Flood Alleviation Scheme
195 properties better protected from flooding
1% Annual Exceedance Probability Standard of Protection
20% Biodiversity Net Gain...More
Welcome to the River Eau information page - last updated 6th September 2022
This page provides information about the River Eau, with a focus on the flood risk associated with this river, the causes of flooding, completed investigations and ongoing work in the area. Please use...More
Update December 2022
We are pleased to announce that the flood repair works at Barnes and Mortlake are now completed. Our refurbishment works ensure the ongoing flood protection of the local residents, businesses, and wider community. We would like to thank everyone for their views...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
Welcome to the Upper Piddle Flood Risk Management Scheme Citizen Space information page.
The Upper Piddle Catchment Flood Risk Management Scheme aims to reduce flood risk to properties and infrastructure in the upper catchment of the River Piddle on the Dorset downs. ...More
Lifty McShifty is proud to be taking part in Matlock Christmas Lights 2022!
Operational update
We’re pleased to report all the sheet piles have now been installed with the exception of the physical tie-in...More
The Lower River Witham catchment is a large area of fenland between Lincoln and Boston. With land levels ranging from only 1 to 4m above sea level, this area would naturally be marshy wetland. A historic legacy of drainage works and embanked watercourses has enabled the highly productive...More
The River Slea arises in the limestone hills to the north east of Grantham, flows in an easterly direction through the town of Sleaford and on towards Cobblers Lock. In the east of the town the river splits to follow the Slea Navigation channel to the north and the original course of the Old...More
Last Updated on 12 December 2022
Project Overview
Welcome to West Drayton Fish Passage Improvement Project page.
Groundwork South and the Environment Agency are working in partnership to resolve a series of issues affecting the River Colne at West Drayton Mill. This is an exciting...More
Welcome to the Strand Quay Access Improvement works information page. Following a condition survey by The Environment Agency the current ladders, fenders and mooring rings were found to be in “poor” condition. We are carrying out renewal works to ensure safe access to the quayside on the...More
This information page provides an overview of the River Idle, its history, our current understanding and work, legislation, future work and investigations.
Please use the links below to find the sections relevant for you, or scroll down to view the whole page.
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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. ...More
Welcome to the Beccles Flood Risk Management Project information page.
The Environment Agency have created this page to provide easy access to information on the Beccles project. We will be updating this site as the project progresses, so please keep checking back for new...More
We are sorry to hear residents are experiencing problems with odour from this site. Please be assured we are working with the operator and our partners to resolve these issues. We have created this page in response to an increase in reports and we aim to keep residents updated on our...More
The East Midlands Flood Risk Management Area covers the cities of Nottingham, Derby and Leicester, alongside towns, villages and countryside with a population of over 3 million people, and we maintain over 1300km of watercourse to help protect the >139,000 properties at risk of flooding. ...More
Hexham Flood Alleviation Scheme
We have developed a scheme to reduce the flood risk posed by the River Tyne and Skinnersburn to businesses and residents at the Bridge End and Tyne Mills Industrial Estates.
The scheme defences are a combination of flood...More
The Environment Agency is the environmental regulator for onshore oil and gas operations in England. We ensure that oil and gas operations are carried out in a way that protects people and the environment. We work with a number of regulatory bodies to oversee shale gas exploration in England....More
Updated on: 6 July 2022
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?
We are currently constructing the Mereway Fish Pass following planning permission and setting up the...More
Latest Update - August 2022 More Information
Latest Update - November 2021 More Information
In July 2021, the project team successfully secured additional funding to progress the scheme to the next stage (Outline Business Case), after the ground...More
Updated 14 October 2022
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...More
Introduction:
Yarm has a long history of flooding, dating back as early as 1771, when Yarm High Street flooded to a depth of 6 metres.
In 1993, the original Yarm flood alleviation scheme was completed. This scheme involved the construction of flood walls and flood gates to...More
The Industrial Emissions Directive (IED) requires EPR permits to be reviewed within four years of publication of the relevant Best Available Techniques Reference Document (BRef) BAT conclusions. The Food, Drink and Milk Industries BRef was published on 4 December 2019.
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This is the Environment Agency's information page dedicated to essential construction work at Castle Mill Sluice, on the River Great Ouse, Bedford.
The Environment Agency is carrying out the decommissioning of the mechanical and electrical components of Castle Mill...More