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
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Potential for Tidal Lagoon Power in the UK
by NWCF on November 24, 2014
CEBR (Centre for Economics and Business Research) has published a new report which documents the economic potential for tidal lagoon power. Tidal Lagoon Power Ltd has proposed the development of six tidal lagoons throughout the UK which could ultimately contribute £27 billion to the economy. The development would create new employment opportunities, produce cleaner energy and
Solent Forum Newsletter – Winter 2013/14
by NWCF on November 22, 2014
The Solent Forum has issued its newsletter for winter 2013/14. The newsletter provides news items relating to the Solent Disturbance and Mitigation (SDMP) project, DEFRA’s newly published Concordat, the Coastal Communities Adapting to Change (CCATCH) project, The Green Blue Guide to Pump Out Systems, consent changes for navigational dredging activities, the Marine Navigation Act, Maritime
New ‘Flood Ready’ website launched
by NWCF on November 18, 2014
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
LGA Coastal SIG Newsletter – Autumn 2014 Edition
by NWCF on November 17, 2014
The Local Government Association (LGA) Coastal Special Interest Group (SIG) has issued their newsletter for Autumn 2014. The content of the newsletter includes an update of new members to the Coastal SIG, outcomes of the meeting with the Secretary of State for the Environment regarding flooding recovery initiatives, details of the 2014 AGM hosted by
Cumbria Wildlife Trust Newsletter Update – October 2014
by NWCF on November 10, 2014
Cumbria Wildlife Trust has issued a new newsletter for October 2014. The newsletter presents topics on the following: Introduction of laws to restore nature and biodiversity through “act for nature”, Cumbria Wildlife Trust wins Combating Climate Change Award, the opening of Gosling Sike Farm in Carlisle, results of Cumbria’s Wildlife Trust hay meadow photography competition,
North West Awards for Coastal Excellence – NW ACE 2014 – Winners Announced!
by NW Coastal Forum on November 3, 2014
The winners of the NW ACE 2014 were announced today at Destination Coast! – the North West Coastal Forum’s biennial regional conference. The awards were presented by Peter Hampson, CEO of British Destinations. They were: Coastal Champion: in an unusual move we have 3 joint winners this year. They were proposed on one nomination and
iCOASST – Integrated Coastal Sediment Systems Autumn Newsletter 2014
by NWCF on November 2, 2014
iCOASST is a 4 year project (2012-2016) aiming to forecast future coastal environmental conditions within the next 100 years. iCOASST has issued its Newsletter for Autumn 2014 presenting topics on bed load sediment pathways in Liverpool Bay, ESTEEM – Estuary morphological evolution modelling, cliff erosion and relative sea level rise, estuary inlet modelling on the
Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management (FCERM) Research and Development Programme Update 2014
by NWCF on November 1, 2014
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA), Environment Agency, Natural Resources Wales and the Welsh Government have come together to work on the Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management (FCERM) Research and Development programme. A “Working with natural processes to reduce flood risk – research and development framework” document has been published which
5th European Marine Sand and Gravel Group (EMSAGG) Conference 2015
by NWCF on November 1, 2014
The European Marine Sand and Gravel Group (EMSAGG) is holding its 5th Conference in Delft, Netherlands on the 4th and 5th of June 2015. The Conference will cover a range of topics relating to the dredging industry. Across Europe the demand for sand and gravel is increasing, especially in relation to coastal protection and sea