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| Application process is now open for Riverprize 2012 |
| The size of your river or budget is not a barrier to winning; its the integration of programs, innovations used and achievements made towards improved river ecosystem health that the judges are assessing. Incorporated into the prize is a twinning grant, providing winners with an opportunity to not only celebrate best practice, but to share knowledge in a peer to peer relationship with another river basin management organisation in a long term partnership. Click on the link for details of how to apply. |
| Item added on - 26th January 2012 |
| Restoration project on the River Wye features on BBC Countryfile |
| Presenter Ellie Harrison visited a project on the River Wye where live willow has been planted to address bank erosion. Salix Technical Director David Holland talked on camera about the techniques suitability and application on the Wye. |
| Item added on - 23rd January 2012 |
| RRC Annual Conference 2012 - Early-Bird Booking Deadline Extended! |
| The deadline for early-bird bookings for the 2012 RRC Conference has been extended until 31st January 2012 - click on the link to view details about the event and to book. |
| Item added on - 18th January 2012 |
| SMART - PhD fellowships for interdisciplinary research in River Science |
| SMART is a 3-year Joint PhD programme offered in the framework of the Erasmus Mundus action by the University of Trento (Italy), Queen Mary, University of London (UK) and the Free University of Berlin (Germany), together with 12 associate partners in 8 different countries and 4 continents, encompassing research centres, private companies and governmental agencies.
Admission is on a selective basis; successful completion of the PhD programme will be awarded a joint or double Doctoral Degree in River Science. Deadline for applications is January 9th 2012.
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| Item added on - 13th December 2011 |
| Jobs at the Environment Agency |
| The Environment Agency are advertising a number of employment opportunities including a number of Geomorphology-related positions. Click on the link for more information regarding applications and deadlines. |
| Item added on - 13th December 2011 |
| Water White Paper – Water for Life |
| The Government has today published the Water White Paper - Water for life which describes a vision for future water management in which the water sector is resilient, in which water companies are more efficient and customer focused, and in which importantly water is valued. |
| Item added on - 8th December 2011 |
| RRC Annual Conference 2012 - Bookings Update |
| Details of how to book a place at the RRC 2012 Annual Conference in Nottingham will be revealed next week alongside the programme for the event in Nottingham. |
| Item added on - 25th November 2011 |
| New additions to the RRC website |
| Please have a look at four new pages which have been added to the RRC website featuring content on the LIFE+ RESTORE project, Designated Rivers (resource), the National River Restoration Inventory (of projects) which we manage and PRAGMO - our new monitoring guidance. |
| Item added on - 21st November 2011 |
| RESTORE - River Restoration Themes |
| To mark the official launch of the RESTORE LinkedIn Group Restoring Europes Rivers, we would encourage you to join the debate by contributing to the discussion thread about themes/ topics that you would like to see addressed through RESTORE. |
| Item added on - 15th November 2011 |
| RESTORE Project Website Launch |
| The LIFE+ RESTORE Website is now live! Feel free to explore the website and we would appreciate any feedback on the content, make-up or presentation of the website. For more details, see the RRC November Bulletin, a special issue on RESTORE. |
| Item added on - 1st November 2011 |
| RRC members prices frozen for 2012 - payment now possible online |
| RRC are pleased to announce that membership prices for 2012 will remain the same. A new facility also enables us to take payment for all RRC conferences, workshop, services and products over the phone. |
| Item added on - 31st October 2011 |
| Flood and Water Management Act Commencement |
| On 1st October 2011 a fifth phase of implementation of the FWMA 2010 came into force. This provided the legal basis for the development of proposals for the implementation of Section 33, Schedule 4 of the Act regarding reservoir safety and commenced Section 44, which allows water companies to devise social tariffs to reduce charges for individuals who would have difficulty paying in full. In addition, the guidance on the duty that English flood and coastal erosion risk management authorities have towards making a contribution to sustainable development in carrying out their functions (Section 27) has now been published. Further details are available by clicking on the link. |
| Item added on - 14th October 2011 |
| Flood and coastal erosion risk management update |
| A progress report for 2008-2011 for England shows that the Environment Agency by working with regional flood defence committees, local authorities, internal drainage boards and other partners, achieved and exceeded all of the government targets with the exception of one covering intertidal habitats. To read the document click on the link. |
| Item added on - 27th September 2011 |
| Invasive Chinese mitten crab (Eriocheir sinensis) in rivers of England and Wales |
| Scientists from a number of UK research institutes, including Londons Natural History Museum, the Countryside Council for Wales, Marine Biological Association, University of Newcastle and Royal Holloway, University of London are calling for the public to become nature detectives this autumn to better understand the full extent of the Chinese mitten crab invasion and the threat these crustaceans pose to our rivers and waterways. The recordings will be used by scientists to clarify the full distribution of the exotic crabs in English and Welsh rivers. To view an identification card, click on the headline link. |
| Item added on - 27th September 2011 |
| New Regional Flood and Coastal Committees |
| The Environment Agency are recruiting to the new Regional Flood and Coastal Committees in the next few months. The attached briefing outlines the role of the committees and the range of skills required.
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| Item added on - 5th September 2011 |
| Most-improved rivers revealed by Environment Agency |
| The Environment Agency has released a list of the 10 most improved rivers – the waterways that have shrugged off their industrial past to become havens for wildlife and people. The transformation of these rivers has been achieved thanks to thousands of habitat improvement projects, tighter regulation of polluting industries and work with farmers, businesses and water companies to reduce pollution and improve water quality. |
| Item added on - 30th August 2011 |
| RRC Annual Conference 2012 Call for Abstracts |
| The RRC are now accepting abstract submissions for the 13th Annual Conference to be held at the University of Nottingham on Thursday 19th April 2012. Please click on the RRC Conferences tab on the left-hand side of this page for forms and more information. The deadline is Monday 26th September 2011. |
| Item added on - 11th August 2011 |
| River Wensum Restoration Strategy August Newsletter |
| Announcement on a new restoration project planned for Ryburgh End, short articles on the RRC members site visits to Bintree and Great Ryburgh on the Wensum, and information about two MSc studies that the RRC are assisting Cranfield University students with. |
| Item added on - 11th August 2011 |
| Catchment-based approach for rivers |
| Information on the catchment-based approach endorsed by Defra through the Environment Agency is now available online. This also gives details about the catchment pilots which will trial this approach, and a further briefing sets out what the Environment Agency will do to make a hosting role a practical possibility for other organisations. |
| Item added on - 8th August 2011 |
| Wessex Water Vacancy - Catchment initiative co-ordinator |
| Co-ordinate delivery of improvements for the River Frome and Piddle. The closing date for applications is the 19th August 2011 with interviews to be held on the 31st August 2011. |
| Item added on - 8th August 2011 |
| Future funding of flood and coastal erosion risk management in England |
| A new partnership approach to funding flood and coastal resilience in England was announced on the 23 May 2011. This affects how much national capital funding can be allocated to individual flood and coastal management projects. The strategy and guidance were formally issued on the 19th July 2011. Further information is available from the Defra website. |
| Item added on - 3rd August 2011 |
| Fish populations are healthy in the Forth estuary and the River Clyde |
| Despite their long history of industrial use, the Forth Estuary and the River Clyde are much healthier than many people realise – as proved by the range of fish species caught recently by SEPA scientists. Surveys were carried out to establish the health of river fish populations. |
| Item added on - 29th July 2011 |
| River restoration identified as key in investigation into flood risk in London |
| The London Assembly Environment Committee has today published a report of its investigation into flood risk in London. The report, For a Rainy Day, outlines the scale and nature of the flood risk facing London in the event of severe rainfall, and it calls on the Mayor to lead further action on communicating flood risk and reducing risk through sustainable drainage, river restoration and other actions. |
| Item added on - 22nd July 2011 |
| 2011 Thiess International Riverprize Finalists Announced |
| International RiverFoundation (IRF) announce the finalists of the 2011 Thiess International Riverprize to be:
• Charles River, Massachusetts. USA The winner will be announced during the 14th International Riversymposium (26-29 September, 2011). |
| Item added on - 27th June 2011 |
| Natural Environment White Paper published |
| The Natural Environment White Paper (NEWP) sets out the Government’s vision for the future of the natural environment throughout England, placing both the economic and intrinsic value of nature at its heart. The Government’s belief in the need to protect the environment for future generations, make the economy more environmentally sustainable, and improve quality of life and well-being was set out in the Coalition Agreement. |
| Item added on - 15th June 2011 |
| ECRR May 2011 Newsletter |
| The latest version of the European Centre for River Restoration (ECRR) is now available to download by clicking on the headline link. It includes an article by Jenny Mant (RRC) on the recent River Science network conference in Swansea. |
| Item added on - 1st June 2011 |
| Catchment Management - Defra – Caroline Spelman announcement |
| A press notice has been issued regarding new funding Defra have been granted for the spending review period (2011-2015) to help deliver Water Framework Directive objectives (£92 million). The press notice also confirms the continuation of Catchment Sensitive Farming and it mentions the new Catchment Management Approach. A new Catchment Restoration Fund may be established from 2012 that will enable a significant part of the funding to be available to a wider range of stakeholders with more details available in due course. |
| Item added on - 4th May 2011 |
| New Sharing Good Practice Programme 2011-2012 |
| The new Scottish Natural Heritage Sharing Good Practice programme of events 2011-2012 is now available online. Click on the headline link for more details |
| Item added on - 21st April 2011 |
| MSc Integrated Management of Freshwater Environments |
| This programme at Queen Mary, University of London features contributions from industry practitioners and it aims to provide in-depth fundamental and applied training in the science and management of freshwater environments from uplands and hillslopes through floodplain and river networks to estuaries, and to produce scientists able to use the knowledge and skills acquired to enter direct employment or research for a higher degree in the broad field of freshwater environments and their management. |
| Item added on - 17th February 2011 |
| The River Thames wins the International Riverprize |
| The River Thames was selected as the winner of the prestigious International Theiss River Prize, which celebrates outstanding achievement in river management and restoration. Since April 2005, 393 habitat enhancement projects have been completed and nearly 70 km of river has been restored or enhanced. Congratulations to everyone involved. For the London Rivers Action Plan go to http://www.therrc.co.uk/lrap.php |
| Item added on - 25th October 2010 |
| Announcement: LRAP scoops prestigious RTPI planning award |
| The London Rivers Action Plan (LRAP) hosted by the RRC, has been awarded the Climate Change award winner at the recent Royal Town Planner Institute planning awards ceremony in London. The initiative was commended building on the success of existing Thames river basin management plans and green infrastructural initiatives. Special thanks go to the Project partners, Rob & Rhoda Burns of Drawing Attention and Roger Dawkins of Decent Group for their involvement. |
| Item added on - 17th February 2010 |
| Australian Stream Management Conference - 8th February to 12th February 2012 |
| Location: Canberra |
| Conference theme - Managing for Extremes |
| For more information: siwan@webone.com.au |
| CIWEM International Event - Water Management in Europe - 22nd February to 23rd February 2012 |
| Location: World Trade Centre, Lille, France |
| Topics include water security; flood risk management; water quality; sustainability; river restoration and the Water Framework Directive. There will be case studies from the UK, Netherlands, Scheldt River Basin and a special RESTORE LIFE+ Project workshop session |
| For more information: lauren@ciwem.org |
| World Water Forum - 12th March to 17th March 2012 |
| Location: Marseille, France |
| For more information: secretariat@worldwaterforum6.org |
| Planet Under Pressure conference - 26th March to 29th March 2012 |
| Location: London |
| Includes a session on Managing river corridors under the prospect of climate change: a challenge considering conflicting ecosystem services. |
| For more information: jen.wang@elsevier.com |
| Integrative sciences and sustainable development of rivers - 26th June to 28th June 2012 |
| Location: University Lumiere Lyon 2, Lyon, France |
| IS.Rivers is the first international conference organized by the GRAIE and ZABR, focuses on research and actions in the service of rivers. |
| For more information: isrivers@graie.org |
| FBA Annual Scientific Meeting - 11th July to 12th July 2012 |
| Location: University of Glasgow |
| The meeting will be preceded by an excursion to SCENE(The Scottish Centre for Ecology and the Natural Environment) on 9 July. |
| For more information: info@fba.org.uk |
| International Symposium on Ecohydraulics 2012 - 17th September to 21st September 2012 |
| Location: Vienna, Austria at the University of Natural Recourses and Live Sciences |
| An opportunity for scientists, engineers, decision makers and exhibitors to exchange information and discuss the newest developments, measures, methods and equipment in the field of Ecohydraulics aiming at maintaining and improving the aquatic environment. |
| For more information: admin.ise2012@boku.ac.at |