21 Aug 2019
21 Aug 2019
Depaving Guidance – Great London Authority
Depaving Guidance – London – With climate change continuing to cause more frequent and intense rainfall, the Greater London Authority (GLA) has published a depaving guide outlining the process of removing impermeable surfaces and replacing them with materials that allow water to pass through them. Click here to download the guide.
21 Aug 2019
Beavers, River Otter, Devon – Publication of a management strategy
Publication of Beaver Management Strategy Framework from Devon Wildlife Trust River Otter Trial in August- (for Michael Gove…) proposing an approach to the management of Beavers at the end of the River Otter trial. The website which described the River otter beaver project is: https://www.devonwildlifetrust.org/what-we-do/our-projects/river-otter-beaver-trial
15 Aug 2019
Managing reservoir safety in England – Environment Agency respond to concerns
After Whaley Bridge there will be growing focus on dam safety and the operators of this ageing infrastructure (continue) The end of emergency and the ongoing pumping set up – watch the video (continue) The summer floods of 2019 gave rise to the major emergency at the Whale Bridge reservoir. Once the immediate danger had […]
15 Aug 2019
Funding for flooded communities in Yorkshire & Whaley Bridge – £5 million
Government departments work together to find the funding needed (continue) The Government has announced it will make more than £5 million available to support communities and businesses impacted by this month’s heavy rain and flooding. Businesses affected by the Whaley Bridge evacuation will receive up to £100,000 in emergency funding to cover uninsurable costs. And […]
15 Aug 2019
English Water Companies & partners commit to planting 11 million new trees by 2030
A measure to meet the target of a carbon neutral water industry by 2030 (continue) Clear multiple benefits highlighted (continue) Water UK: ‘English Water companies in England have today announced ambitious plans to plant 11 million trees, part of a wider commitment to improve the natural environment, to support their goal of achieving a carbon […]
15 Aug 2019
The Love Water Campaign launched to raise public awareness of water issues
Major collaboration between Government, Business & NGOs – 40 groups (continue) Aiming to raise the public’s awareness of water resource and pollution issues (continue) Defra: There has been positive coverage of the launch of the Love Water campaign . The ‘Love Water’ campaign aims to raise awareness of the importance of water and the role everyone […]
15 Aug 2019
Metaldehyde ban overturned after legal challenge & PestSmart rolled out by Welsh Water
Judge calls for a ‘science based approach’ from Defra and highlights weakness of process (continue) PestSmart – Welsh Water Project to prevent pesticide pollution rolled out across Wales (continue) Farmers Weekly: The ban on metaldehyde slug pellets is being overturned after the High Court in London agreed with a challenge on the legality of the […]
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