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Speech by Sir James Bevan, Chief Executive, Environment Agency at the Flood and Coast 2020 Digital Conference.
The Environment Agency has apprehended a man in Sunderland and seized an illegal net following a report of illegal fishing.
Construction of the multi-million pound flood scheme in Stokesley has started with preparation work to help manage the 'river flow' of the River Leven.
A new campaign aimed at keeping people safe from flooding at the coast has been launched.
The Environment Agency’s £100million Boston Barrier scheme has won an internationally renowned award recognising sustainability in civil engineering.
Environment Agency and Shropshire Council to engage with communities about proposals that seek to help people be prepared and resilient to impacts of climate change.
Area with history of flooding gets flood defence scheme, with consultation underway.
As part of our celebrations for World Rivers Day we are showcasing our River Restoration works in Cumbria over the years in a blog from River Restoration Champion 2020 – Olly Southgate Environment Agency Project Manager
Work has begun on removing silt from areas of the Steeping River and Wainfleet Relief Channel as part of extensive plans drawn up in the wake of last year’s flooding.
The Environment Agency has launched the first in a series of new support leaflets to help North East communities be better prepared for flooding.
Emma Howard Boyd, Chair of the Environment Agency speaking at the Green Summit in Manchester.
Extension will allow more time for residents and businesses to apply for funding from eligible councils after coronavirus delays
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
The Environment Agency will be starting work in the river channel in Clayton West this week to help reduce the risk of flooding in the town.
Ponteland Flood Alleviation Scheme is the first project to get off the ground out of the 22 flood defence projects to benefit from a government funding boost.
The Environment Agency has improved the free flood warning system and is now able to offer the communities of Upton-upon-Severn and Leominster better information about flooding.
A project designed to implement natural flood risk management (NFM), techniques for communities that lie within the catchment of the River Irwell will commence in the coming weeks.
The Environment Agency have conducted a crayfish rescue as part of their regular gravel removal works on the River Kent in Kendal to reduce flood risk to the town
A £90,000 project to repair the flood assets at Hampton Bishop in Herefordshire that were damaged in the February floods is now underway.
Gravel and debris are being removed from rivers in Malinbridge and Hillsborough to help reduce the risk of flooding in Sheffield
A consultation has been launched about plans for a flood storage area at Castlehill to reduce flood risk to homes and businesses
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