The Government’s National Flood Resilience Review has recently been published. The review includes: £12.5 million for new temporary defences, such as barriers and high volume pumps, at seven strategic locations around the country. By this winter, the Environment Agency (EA) will have four times more temporary barriers than last year. Utility companies’ commitment to increase flood protection […]
The Environment Agency has published a report summarising the responses to the consultation on draft River Basin Management Plans that ran from 10 October 2014 to 10 April 2015. The consultation was the third and final stage of public consultation on the second cycle of river basin planning. It posed questions on proposed long-term objectives for […]
Solway has recently been selected as a suitable case study for the Celtic Seas Partnership Project. Solway is one of three case studies identified as best practice for cross-border management of the marine environment. The Celtic Seas Partnership Project promotes the implementation of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD), which requires co-ordinated and collaborative sustainable […]
The winter 2014 edition of the Solway Firth Newsletter: Tidelines is now available to download from the Solway Firth Partnership website. The newsletter provides information on the following topics – Making the Most of the Coast Project, Solway’s AONB, plastic debris in the coastal and marine environment, Cumbria’s Marine Conservation Zones, Manx Wildlife Trust, Cally […]
Know Your Flood Risk Campaign is a partnership based initiative set up to help initiate and facilitate flood risk management. Flooding poses the largest natural threat to the UK. With the help of technical experts, the campaign has produced a structured report called “Homeowners Guide to Flood Resilience” which documents various ways in which homes can […]
The National Audit Office (NAO) has published a report called “Strategic Flood Risk Management” which highlights the vulnerability of coastal and mainland flooding in the UK. The report also studies the sustainability of existing funding opportunities and reviews current flood risk management practices in the UK. The report is a follow on from the previous 2011 report which […]
The Welsh Wildlife Trust needs your help to report sightings of the Chinese Mitten Crab (Eriocheir sinensis). The Chinese Mitten Crab is classified within the 100 world’s invasive species which pose an array of problems ecologically and economically. They are invasive pests within the River Dee and its banks, they damage fishing gear and they […]
On 29th October the new Flood Ready website was launched. Flood Ready is an online resource which seeks to raise public awareness of flooding within the UK’s North Western region. The website is designed to engage communities such as families and schools to educate them on the risks and impacts of flooding. Flood Ready is looking for partners […]
Arnsdale and Silverdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Partnership has published a new AONB Management Plan for 2014-2019. The new management plan presents an upgrade from previous published plans in 2004 and 2009. The new management plan aims to protect and enhance the natural integrity of the AONB in accordance with the Delivery Plan. To […]
The European Environment Agency has released its quarterly newsletter for June 2014 which can be accessed following the link below. The contents of the newsletter includes EU policies delivering greenhouse gas emission reductions, Interview with Birgit Georgi about impacts of climate change on European cities, indicators & data updates, EU Report on greenhouse gas emissions, […]