| with last week the announced predictions that england could run short of water within 25 years stating people need to cut water use by 13 provides grants for businesses for water efficiency measures |
| interesting debate with and about cutting trees on aire will depend where in basin they are |
| because it appears the in yet another masterful display of incompetence negotiated and agreed this with the industry see para 18 below |
| who decides when and if a river needs habitat management poor standards of care here i feel maybe not a chalkstream but my local waterway |
| flood defence assets in england rated as in poor or very poor condition |
| disclaimer these arent boat houses <u+0001f6a3><u+200d><u+2642><u+fe0f> and are seeing more severe floods across the uk caused by climate change were not as resilient as we think |
| wot you want water in your socalled river i once heard of a body called the that had as its purpose established in 1996 to protect and improve the environment to create better places for people and wildlife have you tried contacting them |
| good is best obtained by using nontoxic cosmetic household and yard products anything we toss into the trash and toilet will degrade our water and food supply |
| reveals rise in serious incidents missing target to limit number to 400 a year |
| been watching britain underwater fighting the floods sad whats happened to people but instead of spending 100million on one dam why not dredge the canals and rivers and put the silt that comes out back on the land wouldnt that be a better investment of public money |
| look at the ditches around fields the deep ones theyve been dry so long because the water table is so low our natural aquifers are dry recent rainfall is only one part of whats in river we need years of higher than average rain or reduced extraction to recover |
| there will be far more cheap offpeak tickets available peak time services will likely still be expensive yes but likely cheaper than currently as there will be no need to use price to choke demand |
| what food should i avoid <u+0001f62c> |
| what are you doing the past 10 years have seen an unprecedented assault on our wildlife and woodland and rivers and you have allowed this to happen we are one of the most nature depleted countries in the world |
| hi thanks for your interest we are using a variety of data inc lidar and hydrological models to inform the plans and getting advice from and others |
| writes in s water quality report woefully short on action to control runoff pollution |
| cold fire wetting agent added to the firefighting jet from reduces the use of water by 000 ltrs and much less an env risk |
| todays headline from in full here |
| and the 125 arcboats sold = £2m for uk economy and income for more sales expected for small one = more benefit to economy ea finances and reputation and a host of new technologies coming soon to further transform river monitoring |
| crazy talk sure itd improve biodiversity ecosystem resilience soil retention and all that but what about the ongoing indulgence of a few landowners |
| the warn of widespread water shortages in england by 2050 unless action is taken to reduce demand |
| consider buck well and truly passed yet are in a better place to challenge and have the right contacts rather than public facing call centre |
| scallop dredging cagedsalmon peat extraction heather burning raptor persecution pesticides foxhunting bird netting leadshot mass gamebird releases domestic cats badger culls were making progress but we must act for the nature we love |
| business support organisation the water hub has received funding of £120000 to continue to back innovative solutions to local environmental challenges |
| change at the top is long overdue ea currently managing the ever faster decline of our environment |
| you can read our response to the speech here |
| you wonder if the householder was litigious soul if they could sue the driver if the bow wave they created pushed water into the house if the householder had taken precautions to exclude it |
| the relatively few remaining trees on the aire banks provide vital habitat for fish create some of the best features |
| assessment also applies to coverage of the flooding crisis endless video of flooded villages and farmland fails to tell the story why not an in depth analysis of the strategies and expose of the work needed rather than forever blaming |
| why do the deploy a yard of black drainpipe to measure and then analyse the snow the answers on from 1900 <u+2744><u+fe0f><u+2744><u+fe0f><u+0001f328><u+0001f328> |
| hope dr parkin newcastle uni will robustly audit the greatcambs local plan water cycle study from stantec as have links with urban and civic the developers please detail environmental damage of each option |
| ive declined the opportunity to work trains on the gwr network this coming sunday being stuck due to flooding doesnt appeal |
| society will have to adapt to the changing climate some adaptation is already taking place but the pace and range of adaptation needs to increase the more the planet warms above an increase of 15°c the bigger the challenge will be |
| considered collateral yep |
| everyone refers to it as such but im not convinced |
| hi alison the lidar data is from the relevant government institutions i dont know if you are viewing england wales or scotland for english lidar data the website at |
| similarly the excessive use of polystyrene and plastic in packaging from and other online retailers is very hard to avoid |
| oh please dear god protect and similar agencies in countries around the world fr climate change deniers like |
| unique new reusable straw alternative to disposables the only one that exists that does not require a cleaning brush patent pending |
| recent survey of freshwater 2015 v 2005 supports 27k jobs and contributes £146 billion to economy river angling down by 43 but river and up |
| where is the hosepipe ban you need to do something the rivers are at crisis point |
| paul they are only able to catch on an industrial scale because our derbyshire rivers are infested with invasive american signal crayfish what is ea strategy in relation to controlling this our native crayfish is in danger of extinction |
| flooding | a £1bn annual in defence in the uk will be needed up until 2065 an economic assessment by the environment agency has found |
| participants playing a seasonal hydrological forecasting game and focus group |
| tom excellent thread who was your mp how hard were they fighting for a change in infrastructure responsibity and ownership cant help but ransack an environment its what they are designed to do roi over mear environmental concern any day <u+0001f406> and spots |
| also offered a face to face course run by an employee assistance provider |
| as an ex logger that is a very dangerous cut that only a professional should do and this one is not taking the care he should be i would relieve the pressure with cuts very close to one end not near the center |
| the pension fund deserves special mention for its sustainable fund strategy and its transparency full holding details |
| thank you for rescuing our swans an unconscionable act of polluting our waterways and aa assault on in hard winter has the ascertained the source of the oil will they release this information to the public |
| the s and chairman have called on new prime minister to make environmental issues a top priority demanding a sustainable industrial revolution |
| i suppose the will solve the this by banning children from swimming rather than solving to the real issue |
| infrastructure plays a key role in how we adapt to climate change and we are pleased to be able to support the with our ceo sitting in the advisory group read more below |
| last week we spent a day digging trial pits in to uncover the geology below this will help inform the chosen design of a on the improving |
| had raw sewage running through village since week this is desperate now real health and environmental hazard |
| my whole net zero model for fertiliser is threatened by 50 reduction in bought fertiliser all at risk not to say recycling and power generation |
| the river lavant is a chalk stream one of only 225 in the world for the first 6 months of 2019 it had raw sewage dumped into it and the do what exactly |
| surely turning the electric pumps on when the fields start flooding is far more cost effective trigger points need reviewing asap |
| 1 litre of water = 1kg our average use is 150 litres per person per day taps flow at 4 to 8 litreskg per minute if we had to fetch and carry 150kg of water per day wed soon reduce our consumption think next time you switch on the tap |
| just published joint letter to the shell chair from the church commissioners pensions board and pension fund re shell agm and the shareholder resolution on targets |
| the calderdale flood action plan is a living document developed by on behalf of the calderdale flood partnership to reduce flood impact and build for future events view it online here |
| india is at 178th position in terms of good air quality indexthis data is really a matter of anxiety for usif will do not take a action to improve air pollution in india this be misfortune for all of us |
| hundreds of miles of high tensile fencing now needed to protect lakes from otter predation its an eco disaster |
| thats more like the problem is our efforts are insignificant c f nature a 7 x1 m watercourse flowing at 1 ms passes 7 cumec thats a small watercourse and low velocity in spate conditions |
| failure to comply with emissions and air quality laws could impact your rhi support payments if you benefit from biomass boiler subsidy be aware of the medium combustion plant directive and check whether you need to register with |
| <u+0001f44d> please take a look at what is happening mowing massive areas of riverside vegetation during springsummer suspending such mowing would provide huge boost to wildlife and create green corridors |
| hi dusty our dying chalk streams is not a global issue its purely a manmade local one we are taking too much water out of the chalk aquifer that feeds our rivers the have failed to prevent that from happening what were dealing with here is simply incompetence |
| in and no water to drink how do you measure in or shareholder returns our house already on fire |
| the reality of the in uk britain faces a shortage of homes but and find that 11k new ones will be built on flood plains comes as urges govt to reconsider we know that worse storms are to come and much more frequently |
| it is indeed the water companys responsibility to track down the offenders but heres the stinger the ea agreed with thames water that they only had to investigate 40 miss connections per year 40 im told about 5 of households in north london have a miss connection farce |
| some serious questions need to be asked as to why this was allowed to happen 1000s of acres of farmland under water |
| the high amount of soil deficit and low average rainfall definitely shows there is a drought meterologically |
| what about illegal dumping of sewage into our rivers will you fine the water boards |
| when is the wetland going to be open to the public |
| these hedges and buffer strips are part of our natural flood management measures helping to and ease flooding pressure in the local area not been much rain but theyre already a haven for wildlife |
| you cant put a price on but investing in its recovery can generate a steady return commissioner of the global commission on adaptation explains naturebased solutions for climate adaptation |
| an object lesson in how to pretend there is a concern |
| timely recognition that expertise analytics + financing pioneered in the reinsurance sector have broader applicability catastrophic risk modelling insurancelinked securities + bonds all specifically cited rms |
| natures arc when i inquired whom they had asked was excluded from natural env and planning policy forum of report re meeting about water and cam with was redacted leave it to the experts |
| concerns amid reports of declines of rare common clubtail dragonfly |
| thanks so much from for talking to our students about managing climate change in river ecosystems |
| the gorgeous eddies and pools and gentle meanders |
| so much water flowing down the path from hodgson house to becks field didnt happen before it was built |
| news have donated a storage facility to the team at marina read more here |
| could not resist this amazing pm for ladybirds yesterday are they all the same why were there so many and what is the secret to their abundance |
| indefensible destruction of vegetation by breaking wildlife guidance and probably wildlife laws as a government organisation you have to change |
| with its unique topography calderdale needs a range of solutions to reduce flood risk nfm and upland management must be part of this plan |
| what kind of scale is the cost involved it seems we have a long term pollution issue here is this something needs to help with |
| we need urgent measures to save our biodiversity |
| new guidance to help flood risk managers identify uncertainties | |
| it beggars belief that the rubber stamps plan in crucial short window of time we have to avoid runaway |
| voices matter influence large food companies towards plastic reduction in food packaging see co list and sample letter here |
| the whole water industry is in freefall water firms discharged raw sewage into english waters 400000 times last year read this <u+2192> |
| it may look raw right now but with a little bit of time putting the bends back into dunston beck will help to improve water quality flow and biodiversity |
| natural cambs produced scoping nature investment plan its not clear who selects lnps board or members of nat cambs partnership forum or how conflicts of interests are handled no biz funding is declared are a new member of nat cambs board |
| our fab woodhouse washlands volunteers recently helped clear scrub in the green lane area to create a glade for wildlife were gradually restoring these beautiful wetlands thanks to find out how you can help at |
| tip 5 think about transport consider using public transport or carpooling for work and you will can help reduce carbon emissions whilst improving your mental and physical health |
| apologies not scapegoatingat least i dont mean to urban sprawl does continue and office blocks and roads and even the odd factory all covering up the ground and causing the water to runoff ways and the will to ensure they are done need to be found to deal with that |
| emma howard boyd chair opens with some staggering climate change statistics weve lost 85 of saltmarsh habitats |
| what impact has the digging of that whopping great pond had on the springs id imagine that will have drawn flow away from the spring head has this been looked into does the have to approve that at all |
| hi emma we are just about to launch a new prowater project on ground water recharge with and ill email when it launches |
| alex this is better than my attempts to do an info clip<u+0001f602> here is some pics of our efforts to clear in our area just 2 of us |
| this isnt entirely accurate you are not allowed cause poaching within 5 metres of a watercourse not entirely the same thing very low levels of grazing can be beneficial for freshwater biodiversity |
| the real question to ask is how much of a reduction in overall abstraction is needed to return the river cam system back to sustainable flows the ea i believe have an answer and its way more than 192mld 22 |
| officers from the are at savick brook investigating a pollution incident |
| environmental consulting sector enjoys best growth in a decade |
| add too much building especially on flood plains and its obvious what would happen |
| today is water shortages are often associated with developing countries but there is a failure to acknowledge the responsibility around water consumption in emerged economies the claimed that climate change is contributing to water shortages in the uk |
| pipe in central drainage ditch on wombwell ings has been laid far too high by the pipe is restricting water draining from central pool wet grassland sites need to dry out in summer <u+0001f44d> plus site needs draining for engineering work |
| getting dirty with the scythes to manage rare and valuable acid grassland in the best way |
| plastic pollution in soils poses a major threat to soil health and soil fertility to food security and human health the highest source of microplastic input into the soil is the direct application of biosolids for agricultural fertilization see |
| we created new ponds at snaith yorkshire as a management project with and the photos show the ponds before and after volunteers had planted approximately 45000 of our native wetland plants thanks to carys hutton for the photos |
| i think that those who are blaming the environment agency for allowing building on floodplains need to wake up and do some serious factchecking it is the planners who give or refuse permissions not the ea about time someone was brave enough to admit that britain is full |
| 2018 a odyssey data from land sea and join us on 13th june with |
| need for investors to access reliable data |
| one of the worlds most important but overlooked ecosystems |
| why not plug the gap in the defences with that mophaired to$$er complete in his and well all get some useful value out of this then when hes history we can properly fund the |
| agreed especially when housing is proposed on flood plains first thing we do is look at historical mapping now a quick check can reveal a lot of issues has bailed out clients of ours in the past |
| and water supply wants development to tie in with new water infrastructure as current rate of abstraction is already causing environmental damage and flows can no longer support the ecology doubling nature pure fiction |
| find out how catchment partnerships can use data and evidence to support the delivery of s 25 year environment plan at our upcoming catchment data and evidence forum <u+2192> |
| afraid not amandas phase 2 plan is to replace paving with gravel + tyre tracks and make a larger corner planting bed where hedges meet dont know whats currently happening below paving though |
| this is 100 correct the figures mentioned in this thread are tiny compared to the level of investment actually required where and government have really failed is in long term planning in relation to water use |
| and yet everyone always says weir removal will spoil the fish holding potential nice work |
| de oude huize yard an ecofriendly establishment |
| hi how do i report a large build up of woodtwigstrees etc underneath a bridge hindering water flow on a river |
| food colouring |
| were working with the and the uk workshop in our gp flume to investigate using novel methods including radar drones and smartphone apps for measuring flow velocity measurements pic |
| theres growing concern over the state of the river severn new figures from reveal just 5 of the rivers across the severn basin district are in a good condition |
| here is the new barrier being lifted into position part of improvements make more resilient |
| so the trend by 2080s is for total annual recharge to stay the same or increase<u+0001f44d> but recharge season condensed into fewer months<u+0001f44e> potential for increased vulnerability to environmental and supply <u+0001f628> |
| 2nd larger explosion at sims lets hope their self regulation framework reflects these incidents eh |
| no mention of councillors disagreement this is not an exemplary scheme 2 hours 4 min |
| greening your pension how much do you have invested in mass waste incineration and co2 production gravel extraction destroying countryside is also a favourite of the as well i see chinese nuclear power in bradwell is next on your list green not |
| its worth mentioning that the dutch have also been pioneering in their catchment scale approach to water the room for the river project |
| all agree that flooding of new street properties with contaminated water from sewers overloaded by floods is a disaster it is a fluvial event which is why say they are not responsible so who is going to own this disaster 12 |
| right now making up a tiny tiny proportion of the flow if indeed any at all flows in sep at waterfall essendon were 46 of longterm averages at that point little if any spring water in the river the borehole readings from ballingdon farm and lilley bottom tell the story |
| dear and if you truly are doing positive things and trying to win the british public over could you please provide an explanation for this and what is intended to be done to stop these daily catastrophies destroying our rivers streams lakes and wetlands |
| dont forget their other company also headed by crimey mr share chem tech waste management take the award for repackaging oven cleaner which a child subsequently drank clear the floor for environmental horror that is red |
| showing the volunteers at forest town nature conservation group how to test for phosphate and nitrate in their ponds great response and interest |
| yay using gis to manage the landscape |
| so right otherwise the state of our becomes locked in poor wq = reluctance to enjoy = lack of driver for improvement = poor wq |
| we only had 7mm lt ouse over the bank upto the railway line surely the should be dredging rivers |
| brilliant idea this thread shows how urgent it is to do sthg about losing essential green spaces in our towns + cities it is now urgent |
| lucky we did that work to the flood storage area hold that water back<u+0001f631> |
| very cool how do you empty the soil out afterwards and where does it go |
| here at s thames barrier planning the and aspects of our annual test closure on sep 10 |
| what the impacts of this and resulting increased rat population has on nationally important critically endangered biodiversity thats supported by the surrounding of |
| great morning out on mardale common above looking at top notch bog restoration work recently carried out by and funded by slowing the flow locking up carbon improving water quality improving habitat whats not to like |
| our low ground pressure alpine tractor and winch earnt thier keep again today we are moving some big 5m stems around remote steep and often boggy terrain this minimises impact on valuable farmland and habitat |
| well agreed fund of £5k for this study which i bid for cambridge water match funded it so that the scope could be extended i hope you will promote the consultation so we can have further feedback |
| so its ok to chop trees down in america put it on lorries then boats to england then lorrys to trains to power station environmental |
| its raining just in response to the continuing dry weather many of our rivers across and are now at the low flow indicator q95 flows please report any to help us safeguard people and wildlife |
| gas masks on non protectors of the environment have given the green light to 4 x emissions all year round |
| would you say that building more bypasses and roads is a really bad idea in terms of longterm congestion and carbon perhaps any recently approved bypasses and roads should be reviewed and probably cancelled looking at you |
| this is a once in a generation opportunity to get our environmental legislation right |
| the environment section of that paper looks very thin the chalkstreams are already suffering massively and yet there is barely a mention of this its all about supply about time abstraction regime was reformed properly and hands off flow reqs put on all catchments |
| today i held a roundtable with the water industry good discussion on improving the water sector including tackling sewage overflows chalk streams and resilience positive responses and our new joint storm overflows task force will help |
| nice intro video by on by and but i suggest to use term lidar rasters or lidar dems because i was expecting this tutorial to be about the raw point clouds not derived asc grid products |
| er i assume youre not including the chalk streams in the south east in this sweeping generalisation they are still critically low due to mismanagement by and overextraction by the water companies |
| fascinating first session of future soils workshops with idb ea and farmer perspectives on the challenges facing soil catchment management and soil complex problem at multiple spatial and temporal scales |
| new river wensum pass to boost norfolks endangered eel population |
| calling all people have your say on kents and wildflower management in this short <u+0001f338><u+0001f41d><u+0001f33a> |
| this has been coming for years i had been helping the club with advice its a lot greener solution than vertical sheet piling originally proposed give it time they will replant the bank for stability |
| friend farmers must learn that soil more important than any seed worms and bees also more important usa soybeans corn etc that were destine for china now cheaper than any farmers cost ask pompeo ask for free then give to poor |
| can you explain what they do the tide is fairly low now so why do you have to pump rather than just letting it flow out or is this getting the drainage channels to lower levels than the river |
| just a thought how about an update to cover parameters used in regional water resources models |
| the channel capacity of the two is vastly different there more of a risk with the tree on the culverted bridge than in the open channel they are using their resource wisely and preventing flood risk the land owner should shift the one you mentioned |
| water companies deserve more credit than they sometimes get but they need to rebuild public trust says sir james bevan chief executive of |
| sets out in why the needs to rethink its charges hike and how the new can help reduce regulatory effort for plants |
| i completely agree that there has been a failure to acknowledge the real need for new housing and policy has too long hidden behind unrealistic numbers for hereford itself especially given the trend towards the new reality of home working and failure to produce a bypass |
| certainly possible not sure there would be quite enough of these to prevent access across the full boundary length will review it with sldc parks team |
| proposed c and bradwell b are in east anglia one of the driest regions in uk sizewell will use up to 2 million litres mains water per day during 1012yrs construction and 60yrs op how much for bradwell surely should protect us from these unsustainable projects |
| sheffield is set to receive an additional £16 million to protect homes and businesses from the effects of flooding and to develop natural flood management projects in partnership with <u+0001f30a> |
| both both blue and very green |
| what do staff and scientists at defraenvagency generally think about the clean air strategy released today do you know which other measures defraea staff said were needed but rejected higher up |
| i dont understand their passion for paling fences instead of hedgwhat is wrong with them all hedges are not just absolutely vital for wildlife but also for humans water control and storage pollution and noise buffers from road privacy if earths insects die out so do we |
| this is such a great idea being able to talk to urban trees about their health and the hydrological temperature and air quality benefits they provide would be amazing |
| 3 ex raf airfields approved for development northstowe oakingtonbourn and waterbeach cant find on scdc contaminated land register or how managed and monitored |
| stubble doesnt guarantee protecting soil from water erosion and rivers from pollution please change your advice to recommend undersown for late harvested crops like maize |
| leachate is usually drained to a sump by a network of pipes through the waste landfills are clay lined or have a flexible synthetic membrane liner which contains leachate and prevents any contaminants escaping into the water environment causing pollution see attached section |
| is there any possibility that we can shift trees to another place like shown in video its better to shift than cutting |
| great to see s new campaign setting out a vision for britains uplands to be a powerhouse of carbon offsetting with everyone from to offsetting carbon in the race to reach net zero a new economy is emerging for landowners |
| the birds are drinking and bathing in it does that count |
| there is nothing in the rules that state cattle or sheep cannot go within 5 m only the should not cause significant erosion or poaching over a 20m length for goodness sake get the facts right |
| the most innovative suds solution in the history of suds solutions |
| the implications of losing that much inhabited space and infrastructure are unthinkable |
| the ea funding streams are firmly fixed the bulk of this money is flood defence capital it cant be spent on water thanks for the link |
| fortunately no finger required to plug the wall in defences at the small leaks run off into the drains |
| on the hunt for the guiness it is all heading for the sewage works generally contents of overwhelmed sewers due to groundwater |
| hi kirsty i have been using the software biigle to analyse the stills my analysis focuses on determining habitat classifications and taxonomic identification of species present ive been seeing quite a few pink sea fans so far <u+0001f603> |
| the in the uk is looking to employ to curb soil runoff leading to vast environmental benefits what a great modern opportunity to make farming practices more sustainable |
| i have to say that those interested in flooding are fully aware of shared benefits but it is often hard to persuade people that mitigation measures and are parts of the same thing as is the required |
| imminent planning application the starr project outline design plans for flood risk measures in par and st blazey search at |
| we are still on scene at diplocks industrial estate we are being supported by and a further update can be found here |
| interesting read terrifying infographic from the s new flood and coastal erosion risk management strategy friendly reminder that climate change is happening the impacts are getting worse and nowhere will this be more evident than in the water environment |
| tackling is difficult police resources are spread more thinly than in urban areas and response times to incidents greater contact for 247365 monitored alarmed guarding systems uk wide |
| looking for help with identifying the larger gammarus from our monitoring sample demon or not |
| so this is the daily not so troublesome short term nuisence effects of the walleysquarrey this is the view for those let down by poor decision making and neglecful regulation |
| i think the problem started when the nra were defanged to create the ea a statement of intent to dilute environmental protection |
| absolutely correct its a handling factor as the trees have been felled and transported from nearly woodlands larch branches are not very strong and easily snap off during extraction and transport so the trees are snedded to prevent this being a hazard during road transport |
| the target of sustainable development goal 14 un sdg 14 is to protect 10 of marine areas by the end of 2020 today 74 of the global ocean is officially classified as protected is the uk meeting its obligations |
| if youre saying that its dependent upon economics then on a marginal cost curve youd invest in energy efficiencynew technology first in reality fracking has far more to do with ponzi economics backed up with payperview politics |
| we agree we need more regulation and fast so why not start by reviewing your agencys greenlight for new exploration on the an island with over 50 designated aonb and recently awarded biosphere reserve status |
| hi margarita would you be kind enough to share your experience on the uks largest review website for the property industry please |
| i dont have an idealized river just a real one that would be better for a little maintenance on a regular basis to keep it fit for purpose and cope with the extra water it us expected to handle from climate change building roads etc |
| these projects aim to show that nfm can work within existing farm business models demonstration sites like birds park are invaluable for landowners to see each technique in real life rolling nfm out in a whole catchment will be a slow process but like you we are hopeful too |
| planned 1m lidar capture by includes the ne this winter what couldshould be done with the data |
| so much to do on environmental awareness behaviour change and the role of all consumers strongly support leadership by and all water companies in direct messaging |
| no we are not satisfied the department needs new leadership and a refresh on their priorities |
| hosepipe bans unlikely as garden centre sales thrive in the heat |
| just checkout what has happened to the wye in recent years plenty of evidence there mirrored all over pastoral landscapes at least 3 point source incidents from slurry within 3 miles of me in last few years ongoing chronic too |
| env agency warns eng facing shortages by 2050 unless rapid action is taken to curb usewastage |
| exactly sandy and we could all see the improvements quite quickly this ridiculous target of net zero will cost trillions and do little |
| you will also need to check the populationhousehold growth assumptions which are fed into both the iwms and wrmp water resources management plan they may be underestimated or not include long term growth beyond the plan period at say north stowe |
| i fully accept this some markets will become impossible to defend the industry may need to do more of its own heavy lifting and build this into pricing and expectations government is in retreat and a clear eyed analysis of what it will and wont do will be required |
| one of main causes of damaging floods is the actions of the placing our rivers in equivalent of straight jackets to the extent they cannot breath naturally |
| watch dark waters to see what environmental damage can do and why we must maintain high standards of protection |
| so how do you justify the use of these when there is little or no rainfall it is a scandalous disgrace that water companies can discharge raw sewage into our waterways |
| tfl retrofitting and constructed wetlandswould improve poor quality of our urban improve outdoor amenity contribute to cleaner airand andcooling the effectthey could create blinesandhabitat for insects redressing declines |
| as our planet warms up our rivers get starved of oxygen trees help shade and breathe new life into our rivers with and have proudly sponsored a tree planting scheme along the upper reaches of the deben |
| are pumping sewage from their balancing tanks upstream into the misbourne to prevent surcharging into properties in chalfont st peter |
| a meeting between niea and reinforced the shared common aims of protecting and improving the and reinforcing the extensive partnership on duty of care |
| building our cities resilience unfortunately it is the incessant that is the major reason for the in the first place |
| can someone please explain why in the uk where we all have a basic gcse geographycourse to understand what a flood plain is building companies are building homes and schools all over the place on floodplains surely this industry needs a more common sense regulatory approach |
| if this is accurate were losing the cam much faster than we thought |
| our climate is changing today weve released the uks most comprehensive research looking at how much our climate could change by the end of the century more detail <u+0001f449> |
| lord goldsmith of richmond park con v i certainly agree with the noble lord that raw sewage should only ever be released into water systems as a last resort and in exceptional circumstances |
| attendance to mass fish dieoffs declined by 55 falling from 326 in the 2019 period to 148 during the same months of 2020 |
| wouldnt it be good if more amenity land was managed this way saves effort and provides good habitat well done |
| 22 we also have access to data on surface water and have worked with to assess the impacts of climate change |
| mr beardall said permanent sea defence scheme would only protect small no of homes and be too costly there are no easy solutions defra local authorities have responsibility and tools for managing coastal change |
| agriculture is ripe for a digitised future epa |
| although i was educated at primary school in pikes perches etc we found the eas plans are measured in chains and had a lot of talk of chainages they did use hectares however |
| are monitoring river levels and reports of environmental incidents resulting from the dry weather fish kills pollution spills algal blooms and fires read more here |
| in nov 2017 published a report tackling pollution in londons rivers it recommends a fivefold increase in investment by thames water in tracing identifying and remedying misconnections can i ask what progress has been made on this |
| hi and other tagged experts id like to help w this important environmental issue but i know virtually no botany how can i identify these plants 12 |
| is there a reason why returning arable fields to permanent speciesrich rough floodplain grassland doesnt feature as an nfm measure in your list of things for farmers to consider such grasslands also keep soil and nutrients out of rivers andrhynes andstore carbonwhats not to like |
| hi vinny were currently undertaking various works at the request of the which includes construction of an eelfish pass were committed to creating more sustainable environments for wildlife to help build resilience into our ecosystems to 12 zoe |
| the has recently republished the land contamination risk management lcrm which replaces clr11 |
| would you build a house here a floodplain doing a brilliant jobnow add 600 houses to it <u+0001f622> |
| the surface water drainage conditions for phase 1 in regards to remote flow controls for inflows into cottenham lode havent even been implemented yet |
| low ambition of 5year plan is very disappointing for our threatened freshwaters ponds lakes rivers and streams and worrying signs that were rowing back from already underachieving european water framework directive targets its a huge missed opportunity |
| wed like to reassure you both that genuine sedimats have a very good reputation they have been used in the uk for over 27 years and continue to be extremely popular the consensus is that our award winning sedimats are the only practical and effective method to trap 13 |
| surely needs a combi of measures to avoid the mistakes again and again the 1st <u+0001f418> in the room is financial resources for the ea austerity has bound to have had impact of course soil health to slow flow downstream but dredging the main channels downstream required too <u+0001f937><u+0001f3fc><u+200d><u+2642><u+fe0f> |
| the aire rivers trust was one of 18 rivers trusts who between them assembled 600 volunteers as part of the great british spring clean 2019 |
| csos discharge raw sewage into the rivers as a matter of course thats what theyre for arent they our system in london cannot deal with the volume of weather when it rains if its raining enough to put up am umbrella theres raw sewage going into the river at battersea |
| hiya the proposal is for the wall to go inbetween the huts that face the sea and those that face the green thanks jo |
| that looks like fluorescein tracer dye yw surveyors use it to see where the water entering gledhow beck comes from its completely harmless and naturally occurring but looks a bit oddmore info here |
| victoria williams from tells public supply workshop are still low plus delays in recharge from dry soils calls for continued collaboration with water companies |
| very true unfortunately with the heavily modified urban system were working with with high diffuse sediment inputs and occasional low flows its necessary from time to time its the first time weve had to carry this out since we restored this section over 5 years ago |
| please can you debate sourcing the millions of tonnes of rock necessary to build tidal lagoon and how its not green or sustainable to transport rock from dean quarry in cornwall through the manacles uk jewel in the crown marine conservation zone thank you |
| revised guidance and nationwide research pledged during japanese knotweed inquiry |
| youve got no idea have you peoples lives have been wrecked their homes destroyed their places of work submerged and your govt caused it through 9 years of austerity which have cut environmental agency funding to the bone rivers need to be dredged not sandbags doled out |
| possibly a process failure definitely report it but dont expect anything effective to be done 0800 80 70 60 |
| youre pumping away water in but doing nothing about the detritus in the raw sewage you need someone on site maintaining the filter and clearing up the faeces sanitary products and condoms before they get to the river lambourn |
| deeply worrying evidence emerged from this talk about potential impact of tunnelling on the aquifer and the misbourne how is not taking the risks more seriously |
| use resources to identify the biggest waste crime issues obtain information and data and then analyse it and develop it to pin down the main crux of the threat |
| our planning team has submitted its response to the public consultation on the environmental permit for the rivenhall integrated waste management facility find out more <u+0001f449> |
| loving this tweet of one of our greater manchester merseyside and cheshire sampling and collection team members |
| would you be kind enough to provide me with a publish date for the latest river water quality status further if delayed by nine months what is the reason for this |
| green projects including our caen wetlands project in n devon are given support to attract private sector investment to tackle climate change and restore nature on landscape scale more here |
| our government has the opportunity to lift plans for clean green healthy and resilient communities at home towards action for the whole world |
| two large hydrobrake flow controls doing what they do best |
| developing electronic questionnaires this afternoon using forms to find out about recycling |
| excellent that this disaster has been highlighted on national prime time tv but its just climate change its recent really and why not call a drought then an appalling response meanwhile our rivers die do something |
| shri balbir singh sacheval deserve padma shree recognition |
| i thought you presented yourself so well on bbc tv well done it is scandalous the way the enviro agency has used you as a dumping ground for water they cant handle where were the chinooks i hope they fully compensate for your losses |
| flat pack climbing frame challenge smashed is out on site and isnt looking much smaller |
| we could really do with some support to save melton fields just 500m away from the humber sssi ramsar from developers building a huge distribution centre and concrete roads for hgvs curlew and other birds currently use the field to forage and roost |
| jo several millions were spent 2018 as a so called permanent solution by using this new type of defence dredged millions of tonnes of sand and gravel to enforce the rubber sausage only for the sea to wash it away the first winter<u+0001f974> |
| great new devoncornwall manual how to manage soil to reduce flooding |
| agree to meeting with before end of year on status of lakes |
| new environmental bill to combat the unprecedented decline of our natural environment |
| water firms pledge regions supplies wont dry up in face of climate change after warning protesters storm attorney general s office + wednesday |
| commenting on the planning measures technical director and who leads planning for suez said this is a sensible contingency plan being put in place by the |
| no 8 of 10 spoil heaps were tackling this year toxic chemicals from this mound wash into the river nr and are carried all the way downstream and out to sea at were using natural materials to stabilise it |
| from opens our 2018 conference ripping up the rulebook the perfect scene setter focusing on the rules or flexibility within a framework |
| what is needed in cities to ensure that our air quality is improved join speakers from and to discuss what options are available get tickets here |
| but providing advice subsidy more subsidy and then perhaps additional subsidy for loss of land behind fence to every single farmer |
| £500k investment for new wetland facility funded by in partnership with and |
| whats the point in a zero emissions cabin when youre using two diesel machines to burn the debris |
| ofwat found that southern water failed to operate a number of wastewater treatments works properly leading to equipment failures and spills of wastewater into the environment and what exactly i wonder was the doing when all of this was going on |
| lets touch base about chalk streams dm |
| unfortunately you are on a hiding to nothing you do some good work but there is a lot not done because of funding constraints and you will never defend that perhaps should lobby the government for more flood and environment funding |
| touring in 2021 and hopefully at bull engine park par floodpod helps you understand and how to protect your home or business |
| you are spot on with this we need to keep the momentum going now that national press are aware and covering the authorisation by the to allow 60 increase when they were already aware of odour problems was a disgrace and needs to be highlighted to the press |
| data from raw sewage is discharged into our rivers routinely during dry weather how about applying some pressure manchesters rivers are hit hard by this practice where is the commitment to enhance river habitats and water quality |
| its always the same its shocking how much wasteful packaging they use |
| uks lack of plans to protect people from climate crisis shocking say advisers |
| for pitys sake stop polluting welsh water now average more than one sewage spill shitdump in the river dee per week appalling and how much more are they covering up by not telling us |
| credit to those who manage the lifegiving water on the on |
| dear is it legal to use gylphosphate in a water wayon a beach |
| well in netherlands it was banned after such destructive earthquakes and collapse of buildings hard hats may gave been necessary |
| that doesnt necessarily the abstraction is unsustainable but abstraction and use on golf courses is very badly managed |
| obviously dont know the facts here but many of these poultry businesses are run by corporations and ultimately corporate profits very different in ethos to most family farms |
| thames water shovels untreated sewage into the thames every time it rains dont invest in treatment works so more dividends for their owners and the let them do it because it doesnt care |
| our 50000th tree has been planted at enfield chase with the help of and there are exciting plans for nature prescribing to help mental health and wellbeing in areas such as firs farm pictured and there is a lot more to come |
| our living floodplains officer has been visiting burton washlands recently to investigate locations for new ponds and scrapes these will help water storage in the washlands and add wetland habitat for wildlife they will be delivered with and |
| un dude you need wake up and open your eyes to reality your perception is wrong please read and try to understand why people are against cutting trees in <u+0001f64f><u+0001f3fb> no one is opposing better transport or infrastructure people are trying to prevent environmental damage |
| the is warning that the uk could face serious water shortages within the next 25 years and we need to cut our usage at home by one third find out where our water goes and the potential for longer term issues |
| failure on the finnish epr nuclear reactor of equipment present in all eprs problem the defective part is also present in the epr under construction in flamanville and in the 2 eprs already put into service in taishan china |
| slowing water upstream does that include asking mother nature to turn off the taps or how about supporting climate change action preventing building on flood plains and reintroducing beavers to establish water landscape management |
| important to keep an eye out for this invasive aquatic plant species very prevalent in parts of france as shown in image reducing aquatic diversity and increasing risk luckily not yet taken hold in the uk critical that sites are reported to stop spread |
| this includes the killingbeck fields site where leeds and and local volunteers planted trees and plug plants to create pollinator friendly habitat |
| please also appeal to our uk i do not know how to safely dispose of all these packages where thick plastic is used |
| another heath effect from the landfill looking forward to your statement on the figures |
| it is a longterm agenda but as the negative impact of the last recession drags on the financial system itself penalizes carbonintensive assets and funds if inflation and macroeconomic stability are not kept under control even that can be lost a vicious cycle |
| great to see partners being chosen as one of 4 projects nationally to receive funding to enable natural capital investment |
| to produce such high levels of contamination they must be releasing wastewater into low flows so when there isnt heavy rain said prof woodward its almost become routine for many water companies to do this |
| add this admittedly ballpark thames and affinity last year leaked 3233 billion litres of water even hitting new 15 leakage target brings in saving of 484bl demand forecast for both companies they need something like an extra 598b by 2025 any saving eaten by demand |
| understanding human beings has been my job for over 40 years i have been abused and violated i have lived in lands where laws are for the benefit of those with the wealth and the status to benefit from them |
| thats a misleading tweet from then a river is not the same as nontidal managed waterways |
| youre probably a model worth considering in other systems with significant flood risk and the need for a locallyled wholecatchment approach |
| en route to oxford crown court to hear sentence for for dumping 82500 litres of untreated raw sewage into a local brook at miltonunderwychwood in 2015 it has taken an incredible amount of work and time by the to reach this position today |
| it probably takes an expat to see that uk as a nation doesnt share the same values with many other european nations where littering and leaving your dogs poo is treated seriously as antisocial behaviour actively policed and punished |
| banes is concerned that quarrying too deeply will lead to the hot springs being disrupted but the planning officer says there is no evidence that is incorrect in its conditions or the studies undertaken thus far dont object |
| the future of hydrometric measurement the newly discovered tree scale love it <u+0001f602><u+0001f44d><u+0001f3fb> |
| great news chris thank you as always shame didnt show some reason and compromise before destroying this mass of bramble on wormwood scrubs a few weeks back heartbreaking but sadly we know only too well that reason and compromise is not their style |
| artificial detail natural by used here by our fabrication team to make manmade for installation on new sheet piling in 1 of 9 vertipools commissioned by |
| thanks this being a longstanding theory here and part of the flood plan its now been tested so the results will be critical and eagerly awaited if it had an effect maybe 10 reduction was not enough hope you will publish the analysis |
| everyone can plant trees but only environmentalists at heart will conserve them |
| as govt talks about expanding the population still further has anyone mentioned it to the water authorities |
| if the moor is rewetted and then finally reaches saturation point after a heavy downpour will it then allow water to flow down stream the same as a drained moor is there a way to release water at a certain rate |
| new plankton lifeforms as a biodiversity indicator for assessment of pelagic habitats |
| all say that they want rivers to be in good condition containing water not polluted and with healthy ecologies endless consultations conferences and words they know the problem and solution it needs a govt lead but will they act |
| not just fresh water supply which are digging up s roads to feed expanding demand but also increased runoff saturating sewers and causing flooding |
| using incentives to promote a culture of going beyond environmental compliance is something govt should look at closely but chair rightly points out fines need to be high enough for regulations to be effective in driving change |
| tools you can use what is the distance between 2 places along a roadfootpath where is yr nearest site of special scientific interest |
| looks like the flooded rivers have gone and found the pollutants rather than these being dumped how is storage of waste detergents and other pollutants within the immediate floodplain regulated terrible scenes |
| can you explain how it will benefit the bats that roost in the riverside trees also the otters salmon and kingfishers |
| think we need an understanding of the evacuation plan nowthe criteria for triggering it and the escalation plans the conveniently absolve themselves of any responsibility for this |
| anywhere else in europe or the world this natural resource would be a well used place for leisure and sport |
| antony carpen is not the only one who has filmed the dying cherry hinton brook local river groups rely on charitable donations such as the pebble fund from cambridge water to improve the flow of the cherry hinton brook and restore wildlife habitats |
| tragic loss of biodiversity unbelievable it took 5 days to declare it as a critical incident hydrology is key and the water level management plan published 2006 is yrs out of date and im not aware of a review or update took responsibility for site 2004 |
| once more a unique sssi threatened by development and defended by local residents but not or |
| this month may well be the last chance to see the adjoining smaller site of rawcliffe meadows in flower soon much of it will be bulldozed by despite its sssi status |
| your chart is misleading it indicates that severe flooding is only a possibility when river levels reach 566 hereford was severely at 552 on 2710 maybe this is why central government not acting responsibly i have pictures to prove severity |
| and heres the real kicker the have known for decades that the chalk ridge around london cambridgeshire hertfordshire and the chilterns is over abstracted and in response effectively have done nothing |
| the environment agencys chief executive sir has highlighted the need for a new approach to tackle in his keynote speech at the annual flood and coast conference |
| in 2007 the pitt review was published on the uks flood defences labour read it boosted spending by 10 in 2008 and another 10 in 2009 then the tories came to power and started slashing the budget 10 year of mismanagement and funding cuts these floods are the result of that |
| funding is good but implemented powers is better organisations such as need to exercise powers they already have which theyre not currently just look at state of |
| heres a thought repair your leaks and reduce abstraction from ver to 0 asap demand financial help from and to help fund repairs and improve infrastructure water companies need to step up and put pressure on the govt to address this crisis too |
| cheers backdrop is dtm from 5m contours next phase is to run python script for auto cropping the tiles at ~4300 points |
| reporting any form of environmental incident to the can only be compared with trying to solve the enigma code |
| depends if you are trying to make a living in your living room the monetary value of inputs which farmers put into managing their land is much greater than a few sofas and posh carpets |
| jenny barlow we are in the decade of deliverance when it comes to climate change |
| please did the pluvial modelling used in the 2011 surface water action plan for take account of if not might costbenefit analysis be shonky 10 of your 1 annual probability events in last decade |
| start recommending permeable surfaces water runs through into the ground not the drains <u+0001f44d> |
| having been alerted to this earlier this amounts to willful neglect of anyone challenged by using those steps astonishing |
| 33 how educated are your team in regards to wildlife and your maintenance plan i find it most concerning that no one in your team questioned the damage they were doing as they destroyed wildlife habitat at crayford marshes |
| not content with turning our rivers into sewers the is importing toxic sewage from abroad to turn our fields into sewers too |
| armenia is cutting down trees of azerbaijan deforestation has many negative environmental impacts help to save the nature stop epa |
| that has never been flooded before so its not a floodplain its there because the rivers have not been maintained for years by the this is a prime example |
| issues guidance for landspreading during exceptionally dry weather |
| in 2020 for the first time no river achieved good chemical status suggesting that pollution from chemicals and agriculture is having a huge impact on river quality 243 pollution violations on uk rivers but no fines from the |
| it is trace dye not pollution someone up stream is trying to find leaks |
| sighsthey cantaffinity have to increase abstractiona fact the environment agency approvedthe works will increase turbidity which means they have been given £55mn to add 3 filter stations at key abstractionsthey need to draw up to 25 more to use them |
| rspbs senior sites manager at marshes talks through the conception of this groundbreaking idea and how partnership working with and made this wetland habitat even better for farming and for wildlife |
| hopefully hm government and learnt some important lessons eg dont build houses on floodplains | |
| the is now legally obliged to give s and tofuel plants a permit unless new information comes to light which significantly changes its draft assessment |
| complete failure of regulation the are supposed to protect our rivers from the activities of the water industry it has failed on both counts chalk streams are being over abstracted for public water supply and killing them in the process check my timeline for more |
| burnham beach is on this map so much crap generated from farming ruining our waterways |
| an event that illustrates the how and the why of new camerabased flood measurement methods were working on with if we could quantify the movement of the vans and cars |
| slight correction the target for ross is 005mgl of soluble reactive phosphate i think total p is a better ecologoical measure and the one used by water companies there is still a serious problem and it is getting worse as the catchments soils are loaded ever more with p |
| how does this fit with the biodiversity net gain and carbon reduction strategies is any local compensatory replanting proposed |
| coir logs have arrived for our eafrd funded restoration work at jugger howe the team at will be back in august to install them reducing erosion and of water whilst helping the heathland vegetation to recover |
| there was no spawning gravel in the pre restored section so definite increase there downstream is benefiting from increased gravels moving through the system as a result of the restored reach being more dynamic |
| uk seems to be very short sighted knowing cost but not value |
| met office data shows that maximum daily deluge has increased 17 in last 50 years climate change lmay not be to blame for the poor environmental performance of water companies to date but its going to have an enormous impact on our rivers particularly the southern chalk 12 |
| in fairness the saltmarsh starts at the toe of the bank v important habitat and helps protect the sea wall |
| this is near a which leads to seeping when the pump starts up it is like a water feature yet the carries on expanding =more sewage pumped down a 6 inch pipe |
| <u+0001f630> never mind cry me a river crying for all rivers in the uk whats the point of legally binding targets if all rivers fail the pollution test whos held to account |
| what was the failure mechanism |
| wouldnt risk bathing in any uk river has mismanaged our rivers for decades only 14 not polluted |
| i would like to know then why water companies are being allowed to dump raw sewage into this countrys rivers under the pretext of exceptional circumstances which seem to happen every couple of months |
| millions swim in open water and outdoor pools in the uk and we must press for better water standards by |
| and working with and to look at how we can move water through the system better when we need to improving flood risk and the environment |
| different maps for different projects at different stages in essex yes there are and some are published others in progress will post links later |
| programme sounds great i reckon this could be a useful upgrade to the future flood derived product that uses ukcp09ukcp18 data also other utility uses too i suspect |
| heres my blog about how the new flood strategy will help us build back better and make us more resilient to |
| sussexpolice risaaa333 envagency were trying to establish the facts about the incident before making further |
| total rubbish quick enough to put our water bills up every year one of the most expensive water companies in the country |
| on the blog tougher protections against controls against designer dog breeding and |
| how much do electric tags cost |
| water meters are fine but any education awareness on water conservation |
| water resources management plans wrmps set out how water companies intend to balance supply and demand look out for your companys consultation on its plans for 20202045 which will be published in the next month |
| terrible to hear about this ecovandalism at in its a clear breach of environmental legislation and test case for enforcement we will be following it very carefully |
| it drives me mad in 20 years of living here with some of the highest levels in living memory these field drains rarely get to 25 capacity let alone close to flooding so efficient is the fenland drainage system so there really is no need to strip them of all vegetation |
| heres our roundup of the 10 key things that happened in the this week no1 communications team handed pollution reporting role in shakeup |
| or someone could lie on the ladders with a power saw and make the tree smaller |
| yes very difficult now but we know the river used to be healthy in chesham so cant we focus on that and work to restore it in the light of experience downstream the disused industrial area is awful with leaking herbicide bags left |
| im liking although i think we should build forward better |
| please start a campaign to counter |
| your personal perception perhaps seem rather keen what exactly are you persistently pressing for if i dont support agricultural practices which i think are detrimental to biodiversity then surely i am allowed to say that and disagree |
| weve launched this wildlife raft in with help and support from and these floating ecosystems are a simple way to introduce vegetation to concrete canals more will be made in due course and volunteers are needed |
| a great resource for natural flood management from |
| following the heavy rains were out in upton supporting the to protect customers from riverflooding |
| this is an absolutely blistering speech about killer weather a world under water and a mortgaged future from the chief exec of climate change too true to be good |
| the has launched a strategy to ensure communities are resilient to the threat of posed by |
| thank you i often wonder how various alien species enter our natural habitats |
| icym £15m for wildlife and environmental projects as companies pay up for breaking green laws |
| we should not only focus on transition riks investors need to think about physical risks and their impacts on asset resilience by |
| secretary of state acceptance of bengeo community argument about the risk this quarry would have posed to our water supply means that the needs to change its approach and be more active in protecting water resources have started discussions with them |
| improvement funding from to has enabled this fencing set to improve instream habitat |
| the strategy calls for all infrastructure to be flood resilient by 2050 suggesting that an average of £1 billion will need to be invested each year in traditional flood and coastal defences and natural |
| prize is for a project that has restored 15km of degraded habitat and improving fish passage on these world famous rivers the results of that work for fish are brilliant<u+0001f447> work is ongoing to further improve water quality on these rivers and wont stop till issues are resolved |
| nuclear power is not a climate savior it is risky expensive and leaves behind radioactive waste for thousands of generations take note uk govt |
| why is no one talking about this world wide catastrophe in their pitch to be the next british pm hrh was way ahead of this issue and it was ignored |
| did you discuss ending support to fossil fuel companies youve financed growth in ghg emissions equivalent to portugals |
| willie a castego anuruma mangovernor of mou kitikpa ga agba ya soonsee dirt everywhere |
| discussion on camg ratio 6812 more events needed and environment |
| we must embrace change to achieve our goal who |
| in your reply to the excellent time article you say we do our own testing and we monitor and regularly inspect their facilities on average each sewage treatment works is inspected once every eight years a figure provided by environment agency staff |
| it was such a hot summer that the actually relaxed water abstraction permits to allow farmers to irrigate crops in august which in turn has impacts on the water table and underlying geology |
| as chair said we cant win a war against water by building away with infinitely high defences may 2020 edf dco sea wall to protect sizewell c is 102mtrs by nov 2020 edf propose changes to142m +adaption to 15m |
| and to put that into context claim that through their actions there is now 30 billion litres per year less water extracted by water companies i can assure you that is not what success looks like |
| did they even do a risk assessment before digging into it |
| there may still be a problem however on unsuitable land in wet sw lot of compaction there some land should be perm pasture end of talking to soil specialist there whos dealing with problems |
| day 2 of the hydrology training course learning all about hydraulic modelling and flow calculations excellent course run through |
| curious that the assessment of the of was 2 <u+2b50><u+fe0f> demonstrated an unacceptable level of performance |
| i agree all incidents should be treated on a scale set out so if the alleged incident has rectified itself in a couple of weeks as is mostly the case the person who reported it should be invoiced for other peoples time they wasted |
| in 1957 valencia suffered a devastating flood which led to the rerouting of the river and new green infrastructure in its place a little too manicured for a good wildlife corridor but better than buildings |
| yes so much better necessityinvention etc you should also plant more trees |
| does the ea or natural resources wales remove fallen trees from all rivers do adjoining landowners have to pay |
| we appreciate the sentiment of redevelopment and dont doubt that the area needs a lift but you cannot ignore existing business or the industrialwarehouselast mile delivery market creating the majority of jobs |
| <u+0001f926><u+0001f3fd><u+200d><u+2640><u+fe0f> oh john if only money was no object people have to understand the risk and then have the means motivation and help to engage in the process |
| the get out clause is adverse weather permits overflow discharge direct into rivers every challenge ive seen the water cos show it rained that day that is not adverse thats just weather so they make bigger profits and dont have budget or staff to pursue |
| at some time we must acknowledge that gbs land mass is only able to sustain a smaller population |
| our latest post is here find out what we are doing to tackle water shortage issues raised in the report on the state of resources |
| the impacts of extreme weather are serious and can be devastating particularly on the coast which has the quickset erosion rate in europe have a view to discover whats happening at skipsea |
| the are calling for urgent action as the climate crisis could force entire communities to be moved away from coasts and rivers climate change continues to affect our health our homes our heritage and our beautiful landscapes |
| new homes need to be better protected against flooding and should only be built on flood plains if there is no real alternative the has warned |
| according to your website these data reporting of spawning activity will be used to assess fish recruitment andor whether interventions are required im intrigued as to how you intend to do that in any meaningful way |
| good to meet up with heritage centre in our partnership work with and other teams partners across gb is essential to protect and enhance environments impacted by our mining legacy and to max opportunity at a catchment scale |
| if we do not increase water supply reduce demand and cut down on wastage many areas will face significant water deficits by 2050 particularly in the south east region says of | reports |
| the european eel is a flagship species for londoners and s conservation work in the thames tagging technology is now being used to track the migration of the critically endangered species in collaborative project with |
| our is out doing habitat surveys in somerset |
| ok agreed so my understanding of the context was that you were using the data from your extensively studied field sites to model the impacts on the entirety of the ouse catchment pretty big context and therefore very important socioeconomic finding if your work is correct |
| look the other way are dawdling have been promising water clean up and prosecutions for years and not done it yet still insist things are better than ever when they allowed 31 million hours of sewage pumped into rivers last year no more |
| yet more evidence that the s approach to water abstraction has failed not that im expecting the board or senior management to acknowledge that fact sadly therefore the wantoned environmental destruction will likely continue time for to intervene |
| no green growth nwf |
| thanks will reevaluate permits for highcarbon polluting incinerators and support naturebased solutions eg wetlands composting which lessen floodrisk ie elvaston castle wetlandsrr nuclear reactor ocean eutrophication etc |
| returning rivers to their complex natural paths reduces impacts limits flood risk and improves biodiversity first ukbased stage0 scheme | |
| discover how gained approval for their at their wood recycling facility with the help of our fire prevention solution |
| in todays session were scrutinising the s new flood and coastal erosion risk management strategy |
| third is jakarta was built in wetlands according to batavia jakarta name during dutch era map made in 1800 most areas are sumpfe thats why prone to flood |
| the <u+200b> want your thoughts on protecting our water systems for the planet ourselves and future generations |
| good to see robust in its criticism of water companies poor performance especially working with to strengthen penalties and questioning whether shareholder dividends are justifiable |
| cleaner than ever before well serious pollution incidents from water companies are getting worse according to a new report from the <u+0001f637> the is calling for much higher standards and more investment |
| choose hope if we all work together we can mitigate the effects of change and successfully adapt to the consequences the is helping the country business and government with both mitigation and adaptation |
| <u+0001f4a7> the and englands water industry unveil a longterm plan to prevent water shortages in the country read more |
| please rtwe encourage everyone with an interest in our lakes and rivers and their to participate in the latest |
| youre right on all counts i think although we know investment is needed and plans have been made rapid but they will take decades shortterm measures and investment also needed which is what crag is about not words |
| the uk consider abandoning coastal areas because of flood risks for the adaptive climate strategies in the netherlands we have a delta programme in place |
| great landscape partnerships for peoplenaturelearning around wetlands |
| more accountability than current zero lets hope so |
| indian annexation of kashmir is bad news for climate change activists and the global environmentby ejaz raboodigosani epa |
| also worth noting that if you are a winter water user be careful of excess pollution from storm drains and runoff from farmers fields as it can cause numerous illnesses |
| also it is a conservation area and site of natural interest but still a preferred build site |
| and this week ive been back in a river working with a select few from the gwash angling club 1 small brash ledge created to trap fine sediment and some small trees hinged on to the water to give the trout cover |
| have you heard were running free fire prevention plan webinars to help sites comply to guidance |
| you need a borehole preferably unregulated lots up on the chalk hills of nw norfolk and essential to irrigate wheat watching my river and ponds dropping quicker than boris js poll rating got interrupted by the farmer gert orf mi larrnd |
| funnily enough been revisiting some habitat schemes today some which were 14 years old nice to see all that tree growth compared with the unfenced sections |
| have your say on plans to better protect from flooding were working with to bring a number of benefits to the city <u+0001f449><u+0001f3fd> |
| horticulture week analysis how concerned should growers be about access to water |
| probably how rawcliffe meadows sssi will look when start work |
| the response from is extremely disappointing following decades of under investment this is what you get with privatised utilities and weak regulation |
| i think that the government may have suggested that they do not use the d word |
| yorkshire bathing water partnership spending today clearing the beach at scarborough and talking about ways to undertake and value collaborative working for the future to achieve |
| cam valley forum urges councils planners cos farmers landowners and developers to protect river cam by curbing abstraction and improving management i dont want to get into a blame game because that wont do us any good says chair |
| i should add it needs dredging regardless of soil runoff vegetation buildup is rapid and a problem for water flow but not river health |
| i dont think renationalising the water industry will help pollution was awful before privatisation but current model highly leveraged largely foreignowned banks pension funds asset managers and as for our supine regulator the less said the better |
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| i tend to agree the salmonid population is on its knees and falling unless these dams can be proved to improve salmonid survival i am against them |
| publishes evidence which support the role of natural management in reducing flood risk |
| this says you regulate the permits you issue through monitoring and visits which means you are blind to anything that happens in between im very surprised that monitoring of air quality isnt a permanent feature so that you can fully and properly discharge your duties |
| so what should we do to protect our precious and their ecosystems in and from the madness that is is it impossible to save the granta and the cam |
| scopeintevention is a ngo org that run progreen movementfight climate change and promote sustainable developmentkindly like this page |
| officers from have been onsite with our partners and at wigan gasworks during works officers were able to learn about rotary drilling techniques and groundwater monitoring systems |
| hear hear to your speech please speak with your colleague stewart mounsey re plans for kendal eu grant to fund this devastation could be spent improving the homesbusinesses affected by flooding mr brokenshire is abdicating his responsibilities by not calling this in |
| this week have planted 500 trees in danby dale as part of the esk restoration project the trees will help reduce sediment and runoff from the land improving water quality and will create new woodland habitat <u+0001f333><u+0001f44d> |
| south africa is facing a severe water shortage the south africa govt effectively boycotts israel and rebuffed israeli technology that could have helped mitigate the crisis |
| the worldbeating test and trace system of the uk is admired all over the world |
| the river ver is dry along almost 23 of its length yet the still record it as having 28 of longterm average flows must be some kind of magic |
| countryside management deliver leakey dam one of manyin a woodland in hertfordshire to and reduce flooding down stream |
| good to hear that advice to take high risk topsoil runoff fields out of asparagus production has been heeded by the farmer here |
| locally they destroyed significant mature hedging and replaced with impenetrable brick walls like a walled community |
| 2015 data plotted here |
| this research by prof peter hammond suggests sewage breaches in uk rivers are 10 times greater than estimates |
| we need a flood barrage at avonmouth |
| more decimated pollinator habitat by the 2 uk bap species butterfly on site |
| yes it is subject to regulations and according to this website |
| keyline design and healthy soil for the water management win |
| updated guidance on pops hazardous and crt glass issued by the |
| investigation continues after raw sewage pumped into sea off |
| one of the most important things we hoped to ensure today by arranging this meeting that the fantastic work by and was recognised by the government and to discuss our future aspirations to better protect our community<u+270a> |
| what causes green algae on a large commercial pond |
| its one or the other you either want the highest standard and stick with them if you want to claim to operate to the highest standards dont lobby to deregularate and water down those same standards |
| welney wash in full flood fortunately its not its current state <u+0001f609> welney village bottom left |
| i expect not this is how they survey them for health population structure etc |
| this is excellent news and testament to the efforts of and others to rehabilitate manchesters rivers also highlights the value of volunteers to evidence good news stories as well as detect acute pollution incidents |