Welcome to the Holderness Drain Flood Alleviation Scheme Information Page.
We have created this page to provide easy access to information on the Holderness Drain Flood Alleviation Scheme (FAS), including background information about how the scheme evolved and a summary of our...More
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...More
Page created 18 September 2020. Last updated 2 November 2021.
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...More
Introduction
The waterways in the Lower Lee valley include the River Lee Navigation, Old River Lea, and the Lee Flood Relief Channel (LFRC). The LFRC was built between 1949 and 1977 and is designed to carry flood water to reduce the likelihood of flooding in the Lower...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
The Byde Mill Brook currently flows through a culvert (pipe) underneath many properties in Corsham. The amount of water it can hold is limited and, due to its age, is in need of repair.
This summer (2021) we have begun work on considering flood management options for the Byde...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
The Exmouth Tidal Defence Scheme is a £12 million scheme to improve flood defences in Exmouth.
The Environment Agency worked 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
Work to improve eel passage
Please note this is a project information page. Recent update November 2021.
The Environment Agency is working to deliver improved eel passage at the confluence between the River Avon and the River Severn. This page explains the background to the...More
The waterways in the Lower Lee valley include the River Lee Navigation, Old River Lea, and the Lee Flood Relief Channel (LFRC). The LFRC was built between 1949 and 1977 and is designed to carry flood water to reduce the likelihood of flooding in the Lower Lee valley. Water levels in...More
Hexham Flood Alleviation Scheme
We have developed the 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 proposed flood alleviation scheme will mainly consist of...More
Updated April 2021
Welcome to The River Roding Project Information Page
This page provides a summary of our work to reduce flooding to over 600 homes, businesses and infrastructure in the Woodford and Ilford areas (North East London), as well as how we plan to improve the...More
Latest Update - November 2021 Update 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 investigation results confirmed the presence in low concentrations of...More
Updated: 20 July 2021
This webpage is no longer being updated. Please visit our new engagement portal at www.followpinnfloodprojects.com to see what is being done to investigate and manage flood risk across the River Pinn catchment in north-west London.
This contains the latest...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
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
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 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
Updated November 2021
Refurbishment works to the flood defence including brickwork, repairs to four masonry wall assets and the installation of new timber fenders on the Thames Path has been validated and is now open to view.
The application can be viewed on the Royal Borough...More
Welcome to the Hurst Spit to Lymington Project information page.
We have created this page to provide easy access to information on the scheme. We will be updating this site as the scheme progresses, so please keep checking for what's new.
To view our introductory film on the...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
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
Introduction
The waterways in the Lower Lee valley include the River Lee Navigation, Old River Lea, and the Lee Flood Relief Channel (LFRC). The LFRC was built between 1949 and 1977 and is designed to carry flood water to reduce the likelihood of flooding in the Lower Lee valley. ...More
Updated: 20 July 2021
This webpage is no longer being updated. Please visit our new engagement portal at www.followpinnfloodprojects.com to see what is being done to investigate and manage flood risk across the River Pinn catchment in north-west London.
This contains the latest...More
Updated 19 March 2021
Please use this page to find out the latest information for our Houghton Brook Flood Storage Area.
Project progress
We are delighted to announce that our flood storage area on the Houghton Brook is now operational, reducing the risk of flooding to around...More
Welcome to the River Eau information page - last updated 6th January 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 the...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
Updating the river basin management plans has been delayed as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. The Environment Agency is aiming to publish the draft river basin management plans for consultation on October 22nd 2021 for a 6 month consultation period, to co-ordinate with the 3 month...More
Welcome to the consultation on updating the river basin management plans for the protection and improvement of the water environment. We would like to get your feedback to help inform and improve this update. You can view the draft plans by following links from this consultation.
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Updated on: 22 December 2021
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 have planning permission to construct and install the fish pass between the Duke of...More