29 Aug 2023
A £29m project to manage the risk of flooding to people and major industry in north-east Lincolnshire is now underway. The Environment Agency scheme will see improvements made to 4.5 kilometres of coastal defences along part of the Humber estuary’s south bank. The defences will benefit 2,300 properties, nationally important infrastructure, vital industry, and areas […]
26 Jul 2023
The Welsh Government has published a Schedule 3 Post Implementation Review for Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS). Schedule 3 of the Flood and Water Management Act 2010, which requires SuDS on most new development, was commenced in Wales in 2019. (It is yet to be commenced in England). The review is grouped into four categories: Governance […]
28 Jun 2023
New analysis indicates European cities and countries with highest expected losses from future flooding Flooding – the most expensive natural hazard in Europe – is forecast to worsen in the future due to climatic and socio-economic changes. This study provides a large-scale risk assessment of river-based flooding in Europe for the years 2025, 2055 and […]
21 Jun 2023
A new report by Policy Connect for the Westminster Sustainable Business Forum calls for changes to the insurance industry to accelerate deployment of flood resilience measures and combat the climate crisis. Since 2013, more than 10% of all new homes in England have consistently been built on land at risk of flooding (flood zones 2 […]
18 May 2023
The Environment Agency has updated information on 3 innovative programmes to improve resilience to flooding and coastal change. The flood and coastal resilience innovation programme has allocated £150 million to 25 local areas. The coastal transition accelerator programme will see £36 million will be invested to adapt to the effects of climate change on the […]
18 May 2023
CIWEM has published a new report, funded by the Association of SuDS Authorities (ASA) and the Local Government Technical Advisory Group for Flood Coastal Erosion Risk Management (FCERM), on Surface Water Management. Risk Management Authorities (RMAs), particularly local government, are significantly under-resourced to manage surface water flood risk. Only a third of RMAs that responded to a survey for the report said they have a full complement of staff to deliver surface […]
10 May 2023
In a UK first, the Environment Agency, BAM Nuttall, Arup and Tarmac have successfully trialled the use of two low carbon concrete mixes for works at the Hexham Flood Alleviation Scheme. The low-carbon concrete has been used across 3 panels, totalling 27 metres of the £6.5 million Hexham flood defences as part of a plan […]
26 Apr 2023
The government has published new guidance on calculating the impact of flood and coastal erosion risk management schemes on the natural and historic environment. There is also a tool to calculate a monetary value of the impact. EHOV (Environment and Historic Environment Outcome Valuation) is an update to the 2010 Economic Valuation of Environmental Effects […]
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