The Environment Agency has published a summary of responses received to the consultation on the draft Flood Risk Management Plans (FRMPs) 2021 to 2027. FRMPs are statutory plans that set out how to manage flood risk in nationally identified flood risk areas and the consultation ran from October 2021 to January 2022. For more information
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Draft Flood Risk Management Plans: 2021 to 2027 – Summary of Responses
by NW Coastal Forum on May 24, 2022
Closed consultation: Draft River Basin Management Plans
by NW Coastal Forum on January 4, 2022
Consultation closed 22nd April 2022 The Environment Agency is consulting on updating the river basin management plans that fall entirely within England along with those for the Severn and Northumbria which lie partly in Wales and Scotland. The EA will use the information provided in producing updates to the current river basin management plans which
Closed – consultation: Dee River Basin Management Plan 2021-2027
by NW Coastal Forum on February 2, 2021
Closes 22nd June 2021 Natural Resources Wales have opened a consultation to seek views on the issues impacting upon the water environment in the Dee river basin district and the actions that are needed to protect and restore the water environment. Responses will be used to shape, develop and update the Dee River Basin Management
NERC Environmental Data Discovery Trails Quiz!
by NW Coastal Forum on November 4, 2020
Join in the NERC Environmental Data Discovery Trails, you might get a reward! To improve the accessibility of data collected through NERC-funded research, or managed by NERC data centres, the Natural Environment Research Council is collecting feedback on the user experience to improve the navigation of various web portals used to access these data. To
Closed – Hospitality & Tourism APPG Inquiry into Coasts and Waters
by NW Coastal Forum on August 10, 2020
Closed 19th August, 5 p.m. The All-Party Parliamentary Group for Hospitality and Tourism has launched an inquiry into ‘Coasts and Waters.’ Responses will inform a report from the APPG making recommendations to Government. The consultation covers: What, if any, distinct concerns do costal or lakeside businesses have from other hospitality businesses? How can demand be
Love Water! New campaign launched to protect our most precious resource
by NW Coastal Forum on August 13, 2019
The ‘Love Water’ campaign, a long-term campaign launched on 31st July 2019, aims to raise awareness of the importance of water and the role everyone plays in protecting it. More than 40 environmental groups, charities, water companies and regulators – including the Environment Agency, Water UK, Ofwat, NFU and Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT) –
River Basin Planning 2021 – Working Together Consultation Response Report England
by NW Coastal Forum on March 23, 2019
The Environment Agency has published the consultation response report from the ‘Working Together’ consultation on reviewing and updating river basin management plans which took place from June to December 2018. It set out the steps and consultation measures that the Environment Agency is required to take to update the plans. The report on the consultation
Defra’s 25 Year Environment Plan Published
by NW Coastal Forum on January 12, 2018
‘A Green Future: Our 25 Year Plan to Improve the Environment’ sets out the UK Government’s commitments to improve the environment within a generation. It sets goals environmental improvements and details how Government will work with businesses and communities to achieve the goals over the next 25 years. The plan sits alongside two other government
‘Flushable’ Products Protest by UK Water Companies
by NWCF on November 9, 2016
UK water companies have recently complained to Trading Standards regarding branding on items such as flushable wet wipes stating that they are contributing towards blockages in sewer systems. It is estimated that it costs £88 million per year to unblock sewers mainly caused by wet wipes and other hygiene products. Those companies who acted recently
Living Waters for Wales Update by NRW
by NWCF on October 16, 2016
Natural Resources Wales has recently produced their firth Water Framework Directive update. The newsletter is filled with examples of projects which are delivering a better water environment for the people, environment and businesses of Wales. The newsletter includes: River Basin Management Plan Update Water Watch Wales The restoration of afforested deep peat on the Welsh Government Woodland
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