25 Oct 2017
Two articles 1. What would an entirely flood-proof city look like? They call it “pave, pipe, and pump”: the mentality that has dominated urban development for over a century. Along with the explosion of the motorcar in the early 20th century came paved surfaces. Rainwater – instead of being sucked up by plants, evaporating, or […]
18 Jul 2017
Thanks to Nathan Richardson for the heads up on this. This consultation covers a very wide range of natural resources issues suggesting that Wales may potentially go it alone in a number of areas including on abstraction reform in the absence of a Water Bill plus stronger measures around SUDS (see Chapter 6).
07 Jun 2017
Lots of useful information in Susdrain Mailings contact them susdrainmailingslist@susdrain.org for routine updates. Welsh Government consults on implementation of SuDS The Welsh Government is consulting on the proposed implementation of schedule 3 of the Flood and Water Management Act 2010. This follows on from their consultation and publication of their non-statutory SuDS standards last year. […]
26 Apr 2017
EFRA call for stronger sustainable drainage policies to help cut flood risk EFRA 26 April 2017 In its report, the Environment Food, and Rural Affairs Committee criticises the Government’s sub-standard sustainable drainage (SuDS) approaches: Read the report summary Read the conclusions and recommendations Read the full report: Post-legislative scrutiny: Flood and Water Management Act 2010 […]
19 Apr 2017
In a first for the UK water industry a code of practice for assessing surface water treatment technologies has been published by British Water. The document, which took over two years to develop, has been supported by the Environment Agency and manufacturers of surface water treatment devices. British Water members ACO Technologies, Hydro International and […]
08 Mar 2017
Chris Uttley: We have published a series of six case studies that illustrate the natural flood management work we are undertaking in the catchment of the Stroud River Frome in Gloucestershire. We have now worked with a wide range of farmers, private land owners, woodland owners and partners to install over 280 different structures on […]
28 Feb 2017
Thames Water has said its ambitious £16M sustainable urban drainage system (SUDs) project at Nine Elms is “testing the company’s alliances to the limit” after clashing with the US Embassy. According to the company, its “ambitious and innovative sustainable urban drainage system (SUDs) project in a high-profile corner of south London is testing the company’s alliances […]
08 Feb 2017
We know that well designed SuDS can provide a host of multiple benefits – that’s why the Pitt review recommended and subsequent legislation passed measures to introduce them. A blog commentary and report on the ongoing saga of Government not implementing Parliaments wishes. WWT & CIWEM and a host of other collaborate. SuDS & Sovereignty […]
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