Jackson Civil Engineering, working on behalf of the Environment Agency, has begun a third phase of ongoing work to secure the coast of the Humber estuary in North East Lincolnshire.
Work began on 23 August to install 4.5km of coastal defences along part of the Humber estuary’s south bank at the…
The Environment Agency has spent £70M on pre-construction work for the £640M River Thames Scheme in Surrey since it was conceived in 2014.
The information was revealed in a Freedom of Information (FOI) request submitted by NCE to the Environment Agency. The figure represents an approximate £7M per annum over the…
The Environment Agency and Surrey County Council have alerted suppliers to a future opportunity to be construction partner on the River Thames Scheme in a contract worth £300M.
The scheme will see works undertaken between Teddington and Egham along the River Thames in Surrey, one of the largest areas of undefended…
Low carbon concrete mixes being trialled on a flood alleviation scheme in Northumberland could be a key environmental solution for future projects.
Heavy rainfall during Storm Desmond in December 2015 made the River Tyne overtop its banks north of Hexham town centre in Northumberland. The Bridge End and Tyne Mills…
The Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) has called for Network Rail to work more collaboratively with the Environment Agency, Natural Resources Wales and Scottish local authorities to ensure that railway-related flood risk is managed appropriately.
The recommendation comes as part of RAIB’s report into the embankment washout under a passenger train…
This video was first aired at the 2023 NCE Flood Resilience conference. Environment Agency director for flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management (FCERM) strategy & national adaptation provides an insight into the Environment Agency’s plans to make the nation ready for and more resilient to flooding and coastal change.…
Companies that pollute the environment will now face unlimited penalties after new legislation was introduced today (12 July).
The move comes after the completion of a government consultation that was brought forward as the environmental performances of the UK’s water companies has significantly slipped. The Environment Agency’s environmental performance report from…
Ofwat has given the green light to 33 infrastructure projects from various water companies following a recent public consultation.
The projects, ranging from schemes to tackle storm overflows to nutrient neutrality proposals, total a £2.2bn investment in the UK’s water infrastructure network, a rise from the £1.6bn reported previously. It is…
Proposals to build an 8km flood alleviation channel running through Surrey from the River Thames has seen the public back the plan on the basis of the green infrastructure elements following a consultation on the project.
The River Thames Scheme (RTS) has released the results of its second consultation, run from…
Construction work on a £10M defence scheme aimed at protecting 3,000 properties on the Essex coast from flooding will start this week by contractor Bam Nuttall.
Working on behalf of the Environment Agency, Bam Nuttall’s operation will see the sea wall at Cockett Wick, between Jaywick and Seawick, strengthened and raised.…
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