River restoration project brings water quality boost to Calderdale
Monday, June 12, 2023
A recently completed restoration project in Yorkshire will improve habitat and bring a boost to water quality in Calderdale’s rivers.
News for: Environment Agency
Environment Agency open to replacement of WFD
Wednesday, September 30, 2020
The Environment Agency has admitted that surface and groundwater quality in England has remained static from 2016 to 2019 and is "a long way from the government’s ambitions".
It has also confirmed to Environment Analyst that it is considering advocating new UK legislation to replace the EU’s Water Framework Directive but denied that this will lead to a degradation of environmental standards.
Environment Agency funding to help restore River Ver in St Albans
Thursday, January 30, 2020
The Environment Agency has pledged £300,000 for a master plan to restore a river that dried up last summer.
A lake that is part of the River Ver in Verulamium Park, St Albans completely disappeared in September last year, when more than 200 people protested outside the Ye Olde Fighting Cocks pub.
The protest, organised by the Ver Valley Society, called for authorities to acknowledge how dry the river had become.
7 Steps of Engagement Planning
Thursday, January 30, 2020
Have a look at these steps - outputs from Environment Agency session with Catchment Partnerships
EA targets soil run-off from space
Thursday, June 20, 2019
The Environment Agency (EA) and Herefordshire Council are using satellite imaging to identify where soily water is washing into rivers and covering roads.
The issue causes a problem both for water quality and for driving conditions, seen especially during last week’s wet weather. It can also worsen flooding.
Satellite and drone photograph will be used to identify bare, sloping agricultural fields where soil is most likely to be washed away during heavy rain. Landowners will be visited and provided with guidance on better soil management.
Job Opportunity: Geomorphology Advisor at Environment Agency
Monday, April 8, 2019
Engineering with Nature: an Atlas
Thursday, January 31, 2019
Environment Agency have been working in partnership with the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Rijkswaterstaat in the Netherlands and NGos to develop the recently published 'Engineering with Nature an Atlas' featuring 10 UK case studies.
Job Opportunities at Environment Agency
Wednesday, January 31, 2018
The Environment Agency are recruiting for several Environment Officers across England.
Please see the Candidate Pack and the link to the Environment Agency recruitment webpage.
Rationalising the Main River Network: De-maining Pilot Project Consultations
Wednesday, January 31, 2018
As part of the Rationalising the Main River (RMRN) de-maining pilot project, the Environment Agency proposes to transfer flood risk management activities on the following sections of river and assets from the Environment Agency to the internal drainage boards (IDBs), lead local flood authorities (LLFAs) and district councils listed below.
Environment Agency charge proposals from April 2018
Thursday, January 18, 2018
Environment Agency are holding a consultation seeking your views on the charge proposals which have developed to take effect in England in April 2018. The new charge proposals cover:
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