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many thanks to for the afternoon invite today a good opportunity to network catch up and eat cake
the tories only care for 2 things 1 winning elections 2 looking after their mates nothing else matters including truth and integrity
four simple principles to cut food waste and save money winwin
very wet driving conditions here in north tonight the has issued flood warnings for burrow beck in lancaster and the has issued a yellow severe weather warning for wind and rain until tomorrow morning
took the chance to go and see pumping station benefits approx 9000 properties and large amount of the best agricultural land more info at
i felt this strategy has not one iota of security for a civilised society there is a level of complacency that it will all turn out ok in the end but we cannot rely on that strategy knowing about climate change as we do
youre entitled to your viewpoint as am i mine i know and work with a lot of farmers and so have a completely different opinion about the good they do and how the countryside would suffer if they didnt wish you and your followers well but as they say on dragons den im out
this is crazy cannot believe it probally killing aquatic life and the fish besides
well done what a complete and utter expensive waste of time you are
at 1038hrs 260919 crews attended an out of control 8m x10m bonfire containing tyres and oil drums on a farm in the morville area of bridgnorth
just a normal day in woke up feel like deathheadachenauseabad throateyes sore in bright light maybe im a vampire <u+0001f9db><u+200d><u+2642><u+fe0f> or is it something to do with the failing to regulate the stench from walleys landfill <u+0001f914>
whilst she heads up the ea that gives out permits to pollute
international on and feb21232019 join to witness researchers discussing on trending topics of and
excellent cant wait to engage and link up with our community climate work
i hope im never flooded ive seen first hand the devastation flood water causes but if i was my would be some of my vinyl collection originals many rare including several beatles and live recording box set by frank irreplaceable
any likely suspects to the damage how much and who has to pay for the repairs
england facing significant water resource challenges especially if ecological needs are taken into account need to revisit how abstraction licensing is done could it be time for an australian style water market
just 30cm of flood water can move your car its not much
remarkable following recent guardian article ea wants to put these claims into context if these claims are wrong ought to be able to give us the true figures to put us rightyet they dont is that because the figures are actually much worse
pete scholes of our waste and resource team reviews the latest data release from the and what it tells us about the status of in england
1780 something was an inconvenient truth then
we are pleased to be supporting flood action campaign 201819 its crucial for young people to know what to do in the event of a flood what one thing would you save
quite i was wondering if we could get the to pay for it <u+0001f609>
when does the thames barrier park cafe open it was closed today
the has encouraged residents on the to sign up for warnings as its flagship £7 million lincolnshire coastal flood scheme reaches its close
isnt doing enough on sewage says quoting report by
awful
this is a complex step by step process and please be assured that were doing everything we can to identify the third party and have this issue resolved 33
fly tipping etc are an absolute menace and yet gate prices and erratic opening of tips help create it as planning consent and building regs are applicable anyway theres little to add on for admin of waste disposal tips would know stuff booked in and all waste accounted for
according to the figures wallys should have been closed down last year why are we still suffocating
were pleased to support flood action campaign be prepared and check if youre at risk of flooding and get free flood warnings and advice here
on tuesday we took evidence from about its new flooding risk strategy as part of our inquiry asking what it will mean in practice for communities at risk of flooding you can watch <u+0001f440> the hearing at
oohhh im enjoying this new found celebrity status lol
big shout out to everyone who is working tirelessly on this incident <u+0001f44a> and anyone else we may have accidentally missed <u+0001f9e1>
the sea is already full plastics and microfibres and fukushima effect how on earth can more waste be put in it lordy lordy
some fidiot has covered what looks like your photovoltaic panel with dog poo presumably the offgrid water environmental sensing equipment inside is no longer powered up a bit of a problem at a time of floods i reported it today saturday at 1525
great to have supported such an important scheme for and
todays headlines are from in full here
are you serious youve granted the permit for europes largest incinerator in the middle of beautiful countryside and now youre harping on about air quality and the climate change you are an embarrassment
scrub planting
the amount of rainfall precipitation which infiltrates and soaks downward through the soil zone and into the underlying is called the effective rainfall this recharges the underlying rocks over the outcrop area of the aquifer
wow i guess youve investigated and found out which was the driest of the last 3 winters to understand this what did you find out guess it would have to be the ea man who gave the rain fall info he also mentioned climate change effects should we agree or deny
are you interested in the latest on minerals renewable energy and waste management our seminar on 11 june has an excellent line up of speakers from
this utter stupidity another countryside control by the back door unbelievable
very pleased to see this great work
the weakness is obviously the badger sett in the bank creating what is essentially a perforation if you slow the flow you increase the depth the volume has to go somewhere
its precisely why i sat in my thread on this yesturday this stuff can not be done on the cheap
wishing our associate a fantastic session at todays
maybe fines collected from tax evaders could likewise be redistributed to charities helping the homeless
barriers being removed at by working hard to get the a2077 back to normal happy we didnt need them
can anyone help our landlords out please we want to play football on the green green grass again this season and the cricketers need their ground for the summer
true and fine when harvested by hand with 2 wheel drive tractors maybe worse thing ever invented the 4wd tractor
have you sent this to richard bond or its a disgrace that baco compak are blatantly polluting the river near gaywood need to investigate immediately
proudly working with on improvements to the foss barrier not quite as impressive as other parts of the york skyline
event 10 april can industry improve dealing with contaminated sediments come along and hear from our speakers from book your place today
in partnership with work has begun on a major project to improve and naturalise the river trent by creating a new section of river channel at the site of the old victoria ground this morning went to the site to have a look around <u+0001f30e><u+0001f41f><u+0001f426>
after successfully working 1m hours without a reportable incident and 12 months with zero environmental harm the has presented with an exemplar award for health safety and environmental performance <u+0001f3c5>
theyre right james multiple solutions in multiple places is what is needed but always working with nature rather than against it at the moment only app 1 of the flood risk budget is targeted at natural flood management and in my view that is woefully inadequate
hi becky thank you for this we are sending someone to the site to investigate this further
p n okeke i hail you oh
fantastic vicki gave us a iphone tour of the stand on thursday and it did look fantastic hope its inspired loads of young folk to think about a career
<u+0001f41f> water companies might stick to service boundaries but invasive nonnative species sure dont <u+0001f41f> today weve welcomed experts from across the industry and beyond to better address them by working together
weather situation weve been monitoring developments working with and find out more
tod flood group at stall great to see and paul cobbing thank you for sponsoring and congratulations on your award
all the details for this weeks river clean up days
hope develop backbone and protect environment their determination on changes to water abstraction permits needed due to pollution risk from work pushed back to jan 2021 due to a number of complex issues 1st sign of a vertebra or an attempt to bury the problem
agency chief supports plan to weaken rules we need leaders unafraid to fight for the change we need
thanks andy looking forward to starting
cloud is breaking here but we shall see you may get a break chris fingers crossed <u+0001f44d><u+0001f60a><u+0001f618>
top stat well done to my colleague matt who worked the numbers thats a lot of water were dealing with
please will you email us at secretarynet with your contact details and we can discuss this with you
were so proud that the werrington brook project was successful in gaining a merit award at the institution of civil engineers awards find out more about the works here
lol the irony i spent ten years trying to get the ea to stop pollution from a local industrial estate to no avail i eventually took action myself the ea are largely an impotent waste of money but at least the employees are happy
great but our rivers are disastrous next it will be the coasts
the claims that for every person who suffers flooding about 16 more are affected by loss of services such as power transport and telecommunications businesses must start being more proactive to protect assets and in turn reputation
additional information is now available for those who wish to understand the behaviour of climate models this includes a technical report on the role of internal variability in ukcp global models read more<u+0001f449>
really important piece exposing how the various bodies are failing to protect nature many of us have had the same experience with fights over the depressing number of developments currently wrecking the countryside
mud run off blocks drains and causes serious damage on market street has been asking to clear them for months without any action taken what will it take to stop run off and unblock the drains
thanks for hosting many interesting discussions
i think that the government may have suggested that they do not use the d word
we still have a number of alerts active across the keep checking your flood risk
filmed during at blackwell in nov 2019 itv episode 1 shows uk interrail customer staff at newst station while offtrack cope with drainage from fields
devon councils and police lead to conviction of rogue man on the run
this week the nrfa have travelled north to visit in greater manchester and cumbria and lancs
its not just people and dogs who suffer in this can also struggle too the have produced the following information on good management and what to do if you see fish in distress
sound that im gonna swim it tonight
a proper brew has kept the teams going 247 in york incident room over last week river levels dropping now getting back to normal
were looking forward to launching our webinar series with on wednesday evening theres still time to register your free place sign up here for an introduction to emergency response and how to build a multirole group
why dont you ask the awesome guys and girls at to show you some of their excellent work on the trent on your way back is your man
your pictures are a truly damning charge against a organization that pays lip service to its care of our rivers and streams
our highways team can only put parking restrictions in place they cannot enforce parking direct please contact your local parking manager if people are parking on existing parking restrictions such as double yellow lines thanks stephen
sort this mess out will you its absolutely disgusting that this is outside a preschool would you like to drop your kids off and see this this needs shutting down <u+0001f621><u+0001f621> ande
ao the 1st and 2nd candy tumble driers door seals were too big so the doors wouldnt close the 3rd machine cut out after 3 to 4mins operation how on earth does this happen with brand new machines each time it took a week to resolve now shes asked for a full refund
update on the evolution of the conservative and unionist party
attended a performance meeting yesterday we strive to be the best at what we do
have corrected this as an erroneous warning due to a coding issue the flood warning remains in place
joint patrols with nick from tackling illegal fishing and rod licences thefts of outboards and
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
call for silent many by to make their support known before the deadline for the flood defences planning permission
is this true are fabricating the truth to make it look like you actually care and its not just a job
its and weve had a film screening on urban water next up is a talk on with speaker from dont miss out on our annual lecture
i have done im just alarmed that this srbc report when read carefully suggests completion might not be until 2026
for my ex colleagues who just think i deal with litterthis was my day
a looks like sieboldi is this becoming more prevalent now
if anyone on your team is interested in infrastructure like
well they would have to spend money to solve it and they aint gonna do that like they aint gonna fix leaks funny how the gas suplliers have to fix their leaks pronto <u+0001f633>
signing up for flood warnings could save lives sign up here gtgt
and coastal is a sponsored degree with paid work placements getting you ready to work and making a difference places still available in call us today on 01895 807 415 or apply here
dont forget the hundreds of rain gauges used to calibrate the radar in realtime <u+0001f609>
lee 800 tonnes of asbestos contaminated soil proven salford council allowed 2b spread around homes on pos land used by public ovr 2+ yrs now all still there exposing children 2 why ea taken no action against salford council 4 knowingly allowing it u know we have evidence
the same situation is referred as pollution in china and known as effects of global warming in usa but when it comes to india the air become dirty the country become backward
one joy of working with rivers 10s of tonnes of new substrate incl <u+0001f699> and <u+0001f6d2> added next to my design all caused by a debris lodge on ustream of bridge parapet during feb spates
definitely but wait until we have less rain for the clarity of water for them to see the lures <u+0001f3a3>
ah no reminders now from for irrigation returns deadline looming<u+0001f926><u+200d><u+2642><u+fe0f> nfu lets hope the online system holds up this year<u+0001f914>
are you able to arrange a time to meet this underwater specialist to assess the water pollution of the river thames contamination
there is a dropin event for wilmslow and handforth following recent dropin between 37pm on thursday 12th september to speak to organisations involved in managing flood risk
job in the food industry then a postdoc and fellowship then science comms at then gave out money for medical research at before moving to to get money for medical research now manage a medical research centre
work to forecast floods and allow preparation before they hit earns professor an obe in
r severn at shrewsbury looking beautiful at 630 on train to in bristol and anticipating lovely views
thanks jason thats good news what chance a thalweg analysis tool in 3d app the trace downstream tool seems to offer a way forward but it doesnt follow the thalweg accurately cuts corners perhaps such a function is available in the hydrology toolset in
look what is growing at the club who would have thought that a few blades of grass could bring so much happiness
oh i love april showers can give off some dramatic clouds <u+0001f44d> have a great evening dee <u+0001f44d><u+0001f601>
great to see the strutts volunteers tending the rain garden looking good
stay safe out there if youre travelling on the roads tonight folks
so far only reply weve had from is they are monitoring situation learnt today theyve been in breach of licence at burnham market sewage plant frequently since 2009 yet still not bothered to invest today they 1 in 100 year event dont think so
thanks to for moving ready for work on amazing diversity and number of fish including 138 and 134
william cowper would have something to say the blackbird has fled to another retreat if there is one left
yes until we stop the slide into habitual deregulation and cuts confront the chaos caused by the breakup of british waterways board and start prosecuting statutory bodies for sssi duty dereliction images like these will continue to shock fight for rights
the restoring the penk project has completed 19km of buffer strip fencing and riparian planting along the river penk
can someone please help us we have environmental disaster on our hands due to the private owners at this have massive impact on the ecosystem which exists there
just compiled our regional stats for the great efforts by our voluntary bailiffs during the last 3 months amazing to see the figures and the 17 reports made to and
so is this inaccurate
st francis of assisi please give comfort to these suffering creatures <u+0001f97a> <u+0001f64f><u+0001f3fb>
best way to get message out would be local schools its also lots of extra pairs of eyes <u+0001f440> as only a tiny minority do stuff like this just fire an email to each head and ask if they can mention it in assembly
weve worked with the to launch the most detailed picture yet of our changing using the latest science these updated projections reinforce the importance of our action to reduce emissions and protect communities <u+0001f449>
ive read the report and conclude that maintenance of watercourses eg dredging is entirely likely to solve many of the flooding issues those that disagree deny logic and common sense because theyre pursuing either a cost conservation or other agenda
well deserved
im sure it was all legal when the cheque cleared eh
hello we submitted objections to various iterations of the planning applications made by endless energy since 2014 after we placed our objection based on views and air quality bradford council and endless energy 13
i know the report reached a surprisingly wide variety of people its hard for me to judge the impact its had on anything as i expected flow clipping to cause more outrage i tried to document key facts issues as well as i could + to leave the rest to others
bloody havent a clue about cumbria is still struggling once in a 100 years acres of veg ruined
dont forget to check out casestudies in source protection zone tech report these provide useful resource for undertaking modelling and manual delineation conceptual models vital
high level aerosol spraying nano particulates do you pay these pilots if not who does
recommend the feature on the app that emails your local mp at the touch of a button to complain about the unacceptable water quality
right care in the right place in a timely safe way strange my 76 year old mother was extremely ill and waited 10 hours for a doctor to call
i noticed the have scalped the drain banks yesterday they will claim its a flooding risk but really now its a travesty
european eels return to the beaulieu estates hartford stream new forest thanks to and for providing essential funds through the our past our future living waters project read on
one reason people have loud exhausts because car drivers dont see them but will often hear them
when the price of polluting isnt included in the cost of our food then the environment will always pay the price
we are pleased to have supported the innovative efforts of the and building bridges project to raise awareness of modern slavery and human trafficking as reported on
awful do we know where it was found
a stark warning from ceo james bevan over the growing risk to our water resources its really simple to reduce your use start by asking your water company for a free watersaving pack
wake up
how can they get planning permission for this
i am in the modelling and forecasting team and
i think we have a lull every time a say that it comes back with a vengeance
is a part of world too even after a war dont stop these vandals are emeny of mankind cnn hrw
dont see flooding in isolation but as a continuum of droughts ends joe morris at on work for with
it always seems to be when and could there are a lot of nervous people awaiting this winter without any resolution
yes phil but ea have been aware of this apparently since last year why no action or advice with their re licence paper fme it has cost anglers a lot of money but hey hope yer well
humber floodbank mown within an inch of its life in juneabsolutely clueless management from
bit late for that
useful advice to owners of sites and premises from our colleagues in the environment agency
englands rivers are being used as open sewers at what point i wonder does sos realise the scale of the issue she has at the top of the time for change time to put the river back into our rivers
fantastic turnout for todays radiant glades management work party today in bedford purlieus nnr with volunteers from
great idea and we can all spare two minutes dont have to live by ocean pick up things on your walk picking up litter helps all of us
the has set up an interactive website expires in mid march 2021 so locals and ea project team can discuss proposals for updating the lower mole flood alleviation scheme pls join and share your views
makes sense got to have somewhere for the water to go
thats wat hapen wjhen the do not make a statement vs usa policy of and pull the leach of
hi all for all flood alerts and warnings for cumbria there is a specific account for the county here
we ran our first douglas catchment love my river programme supported by with pauline about 6 years ago at astley park community engagement was the big catalyst for change that happened inc development of the reed bed
the national drought group met this week met to discuss the low water levels in parts of the uk water companies and the have committed to actions to try and sustain water levels but we all need to commit to using less in our every day lives
oh dear once again big discarge of foul smelling water into river hiz last evening too dark for photo so heres reminder of previous at same spot not an outfall here previous fix not fixed maybe
the countryside unit have been busy planting 1500 trees at monkmoor river ground in along with from trinity churches and xtinction rebellion they feature in
wow almost cried with joy at these wonderful sights and i wish i could instantly be beamed up to blandford to see the swans and cygnets for myself thank you for sharing your beautiful photographs
crews have attended a tractor fire this afternoon a large quanity of oil and fuel leaked from the tractor so environmental protection equipment was deployed by oncall support also provided from and to make the scene safe
pretty impressed by the ukmoukv model seeing the shift from sleet light blue to snow dark blue towards midnight 1km detail not to be taken literally
thats where advice helps finding a mutually beneficial and cost effective solution before problem escalates
brynley although i lived in waddington as an raf child i dont know the wolds so much speaking more about the sdnp and as someone who has housed victims of flooding on our peninsula and finds it hard now to watch the of plight of flood victims like those in wainfleet
apart from when viridor use a digger seven days a week twelve hours a day smashing waste up next to houses you moron
cant wait to see you <u+0001f604>
not really the news i wanted to here <u+0001f61e>we are prepared with two pumps in the cellar following boxing day floods 2015 flood barriers purchased items with support from flood resilience grant from sand bags would be greatly received in preparation <u+0001f44d><u+0001f3fd>
is building 8500 new houses really a good idea
diysedto see them along the canal banks when walking its a long time since i saw one thanjs
22 its a global problem and we are all of us guilty policies have to be made yes but its down to everyone to work together to reach solutions water is needed for life ecosystems farming industry all those server bunkers maintaining our cloud systems water cooled
for the 6th time this week my wife has woken up with a bad head we didnt even have the gassing last night im really not impressed im pretty certain theres not just h2s being emitted
permit smermit hs2 have been doing what they like anyway with or without permits with the government complicit in their lawbreaking by its inaction
thank you can you take a look as a river user seeing this happen has made me very sad
sounds like a great session context dependency is an important consideration we provide an analytical framework to inform the spatial targeting of natural capital management in our paper led by
clearly tomorrows budget will be about the shortterm impacts of covid19 but as the latest piece from and ue make clear the last 10yrs of budgets have been shortterm when it comes to the environment leaving the broken and underfunded when we need it most
were at in working hard with to clear the pondweed to restore the pond to its former glory
is seeking early views on how to fund flood risk projects at a local level to help the country better manage the longterm risk of this consultation closes at 1145pm on 12 march 2019 details are here
yes it is clear there and interesting all the way from bridge upstream shallow and deep bits pools and riffles put in a few years ago
excellent service and response from the team much appreciated<u+0001f44d>
tad worrying how many times will not be helping matters in the future ooooops sorry will only be making the worse stop him please
so proud to be working with to protect in congratulations for remaining to be a top 4 rated company
cant make the community dropinscheck out their map of future options to reduce risk in
4000 miles of road every 5 years the disaster not a 200 mile electric railway 35 miles in tunnels
unbelievable you are aware locally of mismanagement of walleys landfill the stench that is out of controlno mention of their significant permit breaches the stink the health issues the monitoring the complaints from
hare and hounds the old butchers cafe and the church have been instrumental dmbc well no conspicuous by its absence
cats love them being captured on new 200 home site across the road
we are being poisoned
some very useful tips here from our involvement in the cssc we know that to businesses are often hidden whether its related or as in the case below some great advice stay
all this is making me want to go and dust off my old fishing gear
a found to be causing a blockage in truro <u+0001f637> oils fats and greases contribute to 8500 blockages in the south west <u+0001f4a7> take the thinksink pledge and help
big brash berms on the at as part of our partnership project with and
what an utterly sad sight that it again i say imagine if that was a forest its trees withered and dead and everything that once lived in it rotting on the ground there would rightly be uproar
my morning run the exeter flood channel is doing its thing looking good
team tackles flood threat read more at your valley news
heres the digital copy of our leaflet currently making its way to east riding homes in the council tax distribution
the not doing its job lbc gmb
a really successful first litter pick today with 19kg of litter removed from sowton industrial estate 80 of marine litter comes from land so its important everyone does their bit to
it looks alright that concrete will be inviting for some graffiti to colour and brighten it up
please come along to the drop in event at ambridge house between 3530pm today you can speak to officers about the plans to regenerate the area and the installation of the flood risk defence plan see you all there this <u+0001f447>
wow thats awesome i shall have a look tomorrow as heading that way great work <u+0001f44d><u+0001f60a>
every gardenhouse on stocklake is flooded didnt want to know about our concerns with the brooke flooding when it was dry not concerned now its finally flooded
avoiding the the supply and demand situation in the industry not the 1960s film can be made a lot easier with and solutions
homes and businesses in tenbury regularly flood the ea have secured some funding to try and tackle the problem whilst this is part of the solution we are pushing for greater support for managers upstream at a catchment scale to help town improve wildlife and sustainable farming
watering gardens cricket pitches and racecourses when rain is forecast doesnt help
longer than ten weeks i live next to it walk over it every day levels been as low as they are now for at least 18 months flood gates not operated once in that time and when i say flood i mean enough to close a ford to vehicles so it doesnt take much to close them
not sure if youre aware of the burst bank by coley farm
a company is bringing in waste from their directors home address garden waste and taking it to their company site and burning it either in a wood chip boiler or burning it in open i can smell the burning at night and have proof they bring in waste
the that you mention are dry for much if not all of their length 50 of are dry good that you are working to reduce abstraction but its clearly not enough why has an official not been declared
amid growing concerns around water pollution + flooding in the river windrush were hosting a water day on 4 october to hear from and for more details and to let us know if youd like to attend pls see
because they are lying hypocrites caroline
wow just watched how the thames barrier work on your link quite informative
wed love to see as many of the community as possible so please come along and see our proposals
thanks for that we are trying to prevent it from getting into grafham water reservoir
i have to say thats very impressive a significant structure built over a short period to tackle a significant issue at
pleased to learn are to investigate allegations surrounding tip im still fighting to stop the tip from reopening
theres a risk of flooding along the somerset coast has issued a number of flood warnings and flood alerts
utterly irresponsible article and still on the website takedown and printed correction required our rivers and waterfalls do not need deliberate pollution for a photograph
so lead is not poisonous in its solid state you assert only when dissolved the word i believe you were attempting to use you say why then have lead pipes been systematically replaced in our water supply and why do so many water fowl die from ingesting lead shot
working with the friends of ripley greenway trent rivers trust and derbyshire county council on bottle brook in ripley to improve wildlife and drainage
so far you havent had any suggestions can you give your vision
workshop in london communityandstakeholder engagement natural capital collaborationusual suspects but v interesting esp the data sharing
i love that pump a lot of oumph in that one
ran through there about 6 weeks ago could be so much better and as late as 1951 was as the ordnance survey map from then shows it once was the section to the south remains from memory more or less natural map courtesy of
have you spoken to laurence at mill hill nursery he runs the tropical fish area he is extremely knowledgeable about all aspects of the development my personal view is that the land commandeered to build the nimr should have been returned to farmland not ugly generic flats
shame you have such little faith in our country to stand on our own two feet i happen to think we can cope with these problems without the eu
bit of a snag on the bridge at strines sk22 if it turns sideways going to block bridge and cause flood
why bother shes going to be out of a job tomorrow
dont forget that new cash for funding scheme closes to applications at 5pm 30th may 2018 so finalise those great ideas that could make a difference to the regions water environment more details at
weve two vacancies in asset teams if you want to help protect and enhance river environments see job 6936
together with to prevent
i thought id scrolled that far back on twitter id reached the 20th century <u+0001f914>
the economic and social value of investment forward planning and cooperation is proven in essential now
thanks for making it harder to buy a one day fishing rod licence i can no longer buy them from my local venue
77000+ people tried fishing for the first time over the past two years just one stat that comes as a result of the hard work the and its partners do year in year out including and find out more <u+0001f447>
hope it doesnt fall on the camera
reviewing flood mgt plan progress on bourn brook
following its consultation in november 2017 the has published its 2018 charging schemes for environmental permitting waste misc abstraction licences and eu emissions trading
great day on liaison visit to gmmc area seen some interesting urban stations and amazing weirs
cleanest since the industrial revolution is hardly encouraging since the were just fluid sludge in those days
bath community workboat is now a temporary floating forest <u+0001f333> <u+0001f341> this is very cool <u+0001f333><u+0001f341>
gr8 to hear talking about the night the bomb squad came to at session made me think about use of and importance of good
dear as farmers we get criticised a lot about soil run off etc in waterways so just wondering why it is acceptable for to let untreated sewage into a stream that feeds an ea managed waterway in scopwick lincs
cap cross compliance greening measures etc in return for bps it wasnt a free lunch
doing a great job all over uk one of our most underrated under funded and under paid part of the public sector after years of continued cuts and as austerity has now been codenamed ea staff do great job and one that will only get harder in time
poor birds does this seem to have been done with intent to poison
good segment on this morning on why 100 of englands river are polluted tnx say there has been some improvement due to farmers using less fertiliser the reality any improvement was pre 2008 the current chair joined the board in 2009 hmm <u+0001f914>
please take note it costs £1333333 inc vat to kill a
with our m9 onboard the we have measured record flows at several gauges this week accessing areas of floodplain our old systems couldnt reach flood data 247 available here
weve been heavily involved in the s working with natural processes evidence base find out more gt
have you taken the first step to telling the truth
whilst its really important that we all do our bit to reduce water use wouldnt it be nice if we had any confidence at all in the water cos doing the same its a very one sided compact with users feeling guilty for showering too long while the companies fail to tackle leakage
2017 is off to a cracking start bulbourne starts today working with for
update from the scene at greenway fire <u+0001f525> in thanks to all our staff and partner agencies who are supporting this incident great progress being made but still some work to do
the team are out with our partner agency colleagues visiting and dealing with illegal dumping illegal waste sites we will continue to work together and prosecute those responsible <u+0001f609>
taking pics of planes flying and pretending its something else yes indeed time for you to wise up
a picture is worth a thousand words what is footage like that worth
a lot of water flowing through the storm drains into the sea at today landslides have occurred along the cliff edge in the past few weeks too be careful along those edges if youre walking your dogs<u+0001f44d><u+0001f3fd> im told the are aware<u+0001f91e><u+0001f3fd>
they could be preparing but they dont prefer volunteers to occasionally clean up after event are a joke anything happen with the oil incident anyone prosecuted nah
i grew up living a few hundred metres from a landfill site in sneyd green in the 1990s and i dont remember ever even smelling anything from it let alone being unwell maybe you could take some tips from how they did it in the olden days
people never fail to amaze me in what they think acceptable
an ea spokesperson said how dare you say were in a drought how dare you say that were not in a drought well decide when were in a drought well tell you when were in a drought and were not in a drought got that were not in a drought
radius spreading call handler said they were getting calls from a wide radius this weekendyet the ea are allowing wq name change by to start tipping again<u+0001f631><u+0001f631>who is the wally
many councils are working together to why not join us get in touch if you want our free communications campaign toolkit for your
lets hope ecton park floods and washes all the shit away <u+0001f602>
even charging at 24pkwh public chargers the fuel costs for an electric car per mile are less than half that of a 60mpg diesel which is what i chopped in for my model 3 a couple of months ago and anything that is below that makes it cheaper still including charging at home
how rude are you george yes at the moment there is a insert sarcasm slight issue with covid but it will be resolved at some point once the environment is fuc thats it and regardless of the issue you chose to be a mp so act like a decent human and dont be so rude
awesome support from and blakeney primary school young people contributing to our scientific knowledge learning something new engaging with our future whats not to like
go along to westmorland shopping centre tomorrow afternoon between 1pm and 500pm to discuss plans for the new flood scheme in with staff from the environment agency click here for more info
simple answer to this money matt the world is selling its soul
its done remotely they often move of the redd when i put the cameras in but return quite quickly so doesnt bother them to much
thanks for that well deserved guess its a blokes thing anyway
enjoy looks like a great line up <u+0001f600> wanted to also let you know about masters scholarships for up to £30k funding for uk masters courses a brilliant opportunity so do pass on if you know of anyone interested
and and can something be done to encourage the owners of these bikes to collect them
fridges are classified as hazardous waste by perhaps it should be easier for residents to dispose of them for
great community workshop this afternoon engaging with locals on the river beult sssi improvement project
thanks for the link v helpful
and given the green light for phase 1 of flood defence scheme
nlandcouncil rt nlandfrscfo great to welcome our guests from kbhprof <u+0001f1e9><u+0001f1f0>on their visit to as part of an euerasmusplus project flood preparation and flood resilience was todays theme at morpeths £27m envagency and nlandcouncil fl
my theory is they are opening the wellheads on the gas extraction wells at night and releasing all the toxic gas and odours despicable they should have a proper gas management system in place to perhaps turn it into renewable energy
even the govt must realise that our east coastflood zone 3 is no place for new nuclear plse sign and rt petition
cheers is there a public record of who hasgets such consent
glad youre keeping busy will the fishing licence be extended or any other similar action taken to compensate for lost angling opportunities due to closures and restrictions
very interesting ioanna did you know there are a couple of photos of henrietta park area in the 1960 floods in one of the bathwick local history books
admiring all rescue kit at training kit today thanks to our hosts
in recent time climate has been incredibly varied in many countries this caused drought and flood two major calamities however both are uncontrollable if the intensity will be high in my opinion flood is the immediate natural calamity and loss can not predict instantly
please pass on our thanks to all the team at ground control ian the winter ready preparation and training last year certainly paid off <u+0001f44d>
pause for thought
messing about in boats takes a leisurely turn to the dark side tax piracy is so they deserve to be grounded
what on chopping down the carbon sink of the amazon rain forests planting monocultures of soya exporting said soya to europe to provide protein to livestock or the full carbon cycle of disposal from slaughter houses of the bits supermarket dont want you saying its zero
very constructive discussion of flooding alleviation inc protection for alney island by now for govmt councils businesses and residents to pull together and make sure funds available for delivery
water qualitys improved at s manor steps beach and itll go on the s list of official bathing waters
yes the data is open and are working on pubic website
wishing our friends partners volunteers and colleagues a bogtastic new year
partly the size of the channel v deep but narrow difficult to drop tree in also modelling the flow for the ea license needs a predictable design element regardless this will simply act to kick start a natural woody debris jam with the same effect as a tree in the long run
nice pic and somerset rivers authority is going to create more capacity in the sowy kings sedgemoor drain system to give even greater operational flexibility in times of flood works to be delivered for sra by with funds
<u+0001f4e3>across the country police are working hard with partner agencies to help protect the environment from the detrimental effects of waste and metal crime more tweets in the coming days
some familiar faces in that crowd <u+0001f44d><u+0001f44f>
meanwhile companies employing people and dealing with an economic crisis are expected to wait while get round to fixing the issue how would this be acceptable to any real business with customers that had a choice
time and time again havant council shows how little it cares about the environment the investment in curbside recycling needs improving and if not increase the number of options for residence on hayling island
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today i have brought and officials to pontesbury to assess how we can work together to alleviate local flooding issues from habberley brook
its smelt of burning for a few days now how is this reducing greenhouse gases and pollution never been so bad
there would have been a still greater risk of pollution and disease if farage had thrown himself in
looking forward to hearing your update is there any hope my children and others can begin to breath clean air
more crap suddenly being pumped into the loxley river at 3pm today cloudy milky water above and then muddy dirty water all of a sudden being spilled into the river just below rowell road bridge sheffield <u+0001f621>
gents as much as i like a twitter bitch fest im sure residents would much rather you two sort out major issues in our town the electioneering on twitter about the river shouldnt be top of either of your lists right now so do this one privately stay classy
no improvements made your hgv still regularly leaving without covers and continue spilling your load all over our roads as you can see in the picture
sound familiar another landfill contaminating residents and affecting their health in northern ireland and similar stonewalling of residents by their and inept or a decision to prioritise profits over people
looks like rat poison bait
really important piece of work great to see it underway
if you see fish in distress please phone eas incident hotline on 0800 807060
this winter stay with the for advice on how to protect yourself and your property from flooding
we are supporting the flood action campaign 201819 do you know what to do in a flood get prepared now to save months of misery and thousands of pounds of damage
odour leads to suspend permit
wanton destruction by contractors reduces cover for fish and british anglers are up in arms
hi richard we act upon instruction from the to openclose this road and they have not yet advised us to reopen the road they will be able to assist you with any further queries about the road closure take care
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id like to acknowledge the generous guidance and advice i was given by the late martin blaiklock he fast tracked my understanding of the dismal finances of the water industry which ended up being a fundamental reason for the vast quantities of sewage turning up in our rivers
knotweed can be a major concern for house sellers and buyers alike fortunately courtesy of theres an app for that
i agree completely unscientific but it is representative of wider experience of people i have spoken to on this very few if any have been directly engaged on saving water i would love to hear from anyone who has been always want to highlight good practice
he can only talk against institutions
be prepared for the heavy rain this week tells you what to do in a flood if you are a client and need to make a claim call our team and they will be with you throughout the whole process 01285 885885 <u+260e><u+fe0f>
thats my point the boards job to win the funding argument with defra to win it with the treasury win it with the pm personally and directly if they have to but its their job if they didnt get the funding they needed its their fault their failure their responsibility
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a large raft of debris had become lodged along the top of armley weir luckily were on hand to remove it in this case rsc were working for for the stewardship program a scheme led by leeds city council in partnership with
no1 emergency response team in action again <u+0001f4a6><u+0001f4a6><u+263a><u+fe0f><u+0001f44f><u+0001f3fc>
nature is in crisis in the uk now this government has no interest in strengthening the reach of and
i was going by the high tide mark in the older pic certainly things are changing
we are pleased to announce that land and water has won a and build contract with the in the to design manufacture and install bespoke in the region<u+0001f44f>
bet thats all that happened though slapped wrist and forget it
as a fabulous biz can we interest you in our allelectric car hire fleet wed love to spk with the right person about our cars we have tesla renault and bmw and would love to work with you can we spk to someone please
i was in a production of fiddler on the roof once i think of that song whenever i hear the word
the is looking to work with landowners and farmers to help reduce risk in if you own land and want to help come along to the landowners community dropin event later today 6pm730pm at st martins church shrigley rd n sk12 1te
now thats what im talking about no sediment loss no p loss either
with thanks to and for the funding for our caring for the cam project it is already having positive impacts on the river improving it for wildlife and people keep your eyes peeled for how to get involved in upcoming work
tricky indeed how about a profitably productive and sustainable science led agriculture able to use the new technologies the eu would deny us producing to high standards of safety and welfare the aim for the future should be to produce more but with fewer adverse impacts
on the grand scheme of things dog turds are the least of our worries<u+0001f644>
are the latest to launch
this is very serious indeed if this has already happened at this point on route what are implications for chilterns aquifer in misbourne valley stop all work now before 22 of londons drinking water is affected
it was a farmer who interestingly claims he had the permission of the parish council and environment agency all very worrying
hi mark how long ago did you report this thanks ^fh
as part of week ive written a blog about my experience of intersecting with my + identity the panel discussion weve just had on this intersection was not without challenge but full of love
very pleased that our agronomist was involved in the excellent discussion and exchange of ideas with regarding mitigation of nitrate losses on the south downs
countryside and greenspace team update safety fencing and hedge at meole brace strong winds before christmas brought down a huge crack willow across the rea brook as this was likely to cause a blockage if it fell further the removed it with heavy machinery
good to see a balanced approach thanks for linking that article which highlights the complexity and caution necessary in this area tom soils are inherently complex part of the challenge but also the appeal
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
sampling down river in upper wharfedale yesterday looking for e coli pollution hotspots while flow is low see colour change but not pollution peaty water from grimwith res
i remain grateful to the refuse and recycling collectors of as well <u+0001f609>
silverdale tonight is filled with a truly disgusting toxic stench shame on you
giant plughole threatens sea life in the uks largest estuary gt
this makes very troubling reading
is it illegal to catch crays in close season
all new development must not only be resilient to flooding but should also contribute to an environmental net gain call me a cynic but im really looking forward to reading mhclgs response to this consultation
love the shower timer tip it really works and speeds up the bathroom wait
according to our local agents there is no pressure on our water reserves and no risks from foul waste management on groundwater pollutionthe fact that the is no longer a consultee on building developments even in an aonb may be a rather too convenient coincidence
big thanks to the bristol teams for the demo today featuring the bristol demo bin great developments on water abstraction licences and our clean air charging discovery
those are colossal concentrations
a team from the became paddlers for peace when they entered the salford dragon boat race on behalf of the they had an amazing fastest time of 10078 minutes and raised £103000 thank you for your support <u+0001f6f6>
excellent presentation from peter lennard of at the open meeting in waterbeach on waste crime
yes my lounge chair i was sitting in shook
earth protectors on watch protecting us from and breaches ignorance and shoddy practice
looking forward to meeting residents along with to get further input
thank you for brining this to our attention we will have a closer look at the plans
its also an unenforceable potentially illegal misinterpretation of the law like a bicycle is not a motorbike just because it floats a board is not a boat
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thanks for the point belle i see lots of emma hb who is brilliant on making these closer links and especially influential on greening the financial system to put more money into sustainability and have also had good contacts my former colleague james b thanks for all u do
the plan is to invite a national expert to make the final call on this one
environmental outcome days doing some manual labour at the hartcliff community gardens in bristol engaging the local community encouraging social integration and promoting healthier lifestyles what are you doing
is it one raf chinook they can spare for wainfleet to repair the breach in the river bank its a gross insult as always too little too late those in charge will paint themselves as 911 style heroes rather than the incompetents they really are
uk floods | we need to help communities make informed choices when it comes to flood protection and defence says |
thats awesome thank you so much and yes i definitely need to talk forestry will be in touch
waiting for probably rather than looking forward to
seema vantalu is the concept of indian traditional cooking pattern
speaker announcement fsb business breakfast tuesday 30th january 2018 8am start come and hear from about plans for
hello i can only apologise foe what is happening please contact us via the following link
another good reason for deportation then
retweeted georgemonbiot enforcement of farm pollution laws so far has
a good day with nearly 300 trees planted and a decent pint at the end
thank you for todays consignment of roach pictured here being introduced to their new home on the bude canal
wash your hands as you have like pontius pilate cover your face so as not to see the mess your negligence has created make space for hucksters and charlatans to profit from the plight of others
so i compared my habit since childhood of a bath once a week with this new fangled trend of showering once a day old school rules
but i thought guess not eh marv
our specially trained defence teams have been busy again over the last 24 hrs clearing blockages from culverts to prevent further maintaining is critical during periods of heavy rain reducing potential flood risk
not good at all
what a good idea in nova scotia we have protection agencies but no gov agencies that actually do actual projects to help people
we have to be very careful what we say on social media but we are becoming less confident in some of the things we are being told
50 years ago today the gauging station on the tilling bourne at shalford 39029 began recording data
floods can be scary are you prepared for them sign up for flood warnings with the today
this thread by challenges messages by exdefra sos owen paterson in the about the underlying causes of flooding the eu nothing on austerity or climate change please rt
salford council recommended not to grant a permit ignored their recommendations
lets not mask the country in litter
redindustries2 pack your crap get out of our town and take your signature stench with you
stay safe and wherever you are today especially on the east coast of with severe flood warnings in place
ahh but whos jurisdiction does it fall in or theres only one way to find out
we dont seem to be suffering low levels in stneots it doesnt hurt to have a 50 day drought good for the rivers as fry increase ten fold albeit 50 are taken by disease and predation stats are the same if they dont increase 10 fold good for fishing
and i are collaborating with jbc rdande and colleagues across to study the signals detected in
i was thinking recently as i observe urban river beds are dry but yet other parts are becoming problematic with floods because of climate change in the same way that manmade damps interfere with water flow can these problem waters be rediverted to former river beds i wonder
thank goodness any serious has stayed away from we would be stuffed
theres some houses just outside loxley with flood height marks on them between loxley and high bradfield
well they could have the land taken off them if laws were brought in as they should be it would be the equivalent to an abusive parent having their kids taken away for protection
ah grand thank you is management responsive to the ground water levels ie ifwhen ground water levels fall will pumping being lowered
are these the barriers some moron moved to get better access to a house or something
that lamp shade would go lovely with a mint green loo set all off by some brown lino
port meadow temporary fencing has been erected by council to prevent cattle crossing the river because the grass is always greener on the other side its hoped it will help marginal vegetation regrow and protect the bank
is pretty special too
im in aus but feel that if the public feel something is worth saving they will want to and if the public want it then the gov follows suiteventually
say no to fracking applications you know it makes sense in relation to water quality
crystal moore from the flood forecasting centre shares the background to its establishment and the benefits of improved advanced warning of floods
yes no problem can i have a byline when would it be going in the paper thank you
thanks to for committing to sharing evidence expertise and enthusiasm on a winwinwin for biodiversity and wellbeing
yes and police if there is reasonable evidence or suspicion that protected species have been affected they uphold the wandc act custodial sentence possible planning permission for engineering operations too may have been needed too
when will something be done about the smell coming from the quarry how can you expect people to live in this and how isnt acting here something needs to be done
might it be an idea for more farms to build ponds to store water
inspirational 2be at the launch of the policies as top 100 champion employers with great support from senior leadership well done from and network
yep this link is broken
the has published new free guidance on waste in the industry the guide has been produced with input from the and the
some more coverage of that ticking off the water companies got yesterday from once again well done sir time to stop this environmental profiteering but will and do anything about it
following public feedback proposals for an essential 11km flood wall in west kirby have been redesigned to take on board local suggestions detailed plans for the new flood wall will be officially lodged this week
millions of tonnes of capacity ready to go in scenario says and whispers how has it come to this
front page news the sanctions didnt work no more stalling youre letting our kids be poisoned prosecution time
might want to look at eastburn beck just up from bypass and ea gauging station asap might be same issue but worse poaching
yes you need to roll up the overhang at the back and fasten it at the top there should only be 10cm overlap at the back main thing is to pull it out towards the water ill email you
our wanted better deal than pca usa always working it and wo pca china and india werent being asked to wk their problems
work together to build better communities homes businesses recreation and transport facilities that delivers for the many not just build unconnected
missed the flood scheme meeting last month do you have more questions their display of the plans is now up in carlisle library in the project team will also be there on 14 21 and 28 feb between 27pm if you have any questions
good new just submitted objection to the clementhorpe flood scheme works for disregarding the ecology of tansy beetle
the sun is shining and a great day of project updates infrastructure gone in to enable real time monitoring of reservoir level at meldon will be used by to issue flood warnings for okehampton install with a view
my nifty 4 minute shower timer free gift from news today that proposing personal targets for water use every little drop helps
you love that word likely seems to be your get out clause
im pleased to hear that that six locations directly affected by the christmas eve floods will be subject to a section 19 investigation by and will involve the
weve all been working together for many years now and you are most definitely our trusted expert stakeholder when it comes to addressing inns 100 great to be working with you to improve the health of our watercourses <u+0001f499>
is there anything that can be done about the dangerous idiots using inflatables in the thames at riverside it was like henley regatta yesterday and only a matter of time before someone gets seriously injured
i have written to in response to an editorial about regulation that mentioned among others you can read the letter here
brook but right by private sewer
hi im a student at salford university currently looking to do a wildlife based project for my ma i was wondering if there was anything you would be working on between april august i could get involved with thanks david
allopurinol is a xanthine oxidase inhibitor used in the treatment of and any idea what is comment your thoughts below
prepare a bag that includes medicines and insurance documents is a good start for however a proper for safe evacuation is highly recommended find out more
very useful briefing received by colleagues from yesterday on nvz water rules and saffo ne colleagues provided updates to staff on and
cant even have a bath without the horrendous smell of landfill wafting in h2s invading our homes is this really acceptable
good to hear please keep us updated as significant amount of wildlife and conservation already lost
genuine alien invasion today with and for the inns roadshow to help prevent the invasion check out
doesnt mean they will carry on as normal on that day tho turn a few valves for a couple of days before and hey look river isnt as bad
good that the water has leaked on the river wet in and the barriers are being removed lets hope they dont need to be utilised again for a while thanks to
the campaign is used across the uk now and aims at cutting off waste crime at source its the most effective way and the first truly cross border resource well worth getting behind
perhaps you could get that collage framed and send her a copy for her office wall as a reminder of her valued input <u+0001f621>
do you have an inspector in the nottingham area who could check on this cygnet the dead fish have been reported we hope the situation is being monitored
still waiting to see pictures of you erecting the 3rd temporary barrier you purchased
spring water or leaking culvert or responsible or landowner via environment dept
wed love to hear your thoughts on this article in the independent jointly written by the chairmen of natural england the environment agency forestry commission and the national forest company
have now removed the flood barriers in the bullpit and with the water fast receding 27m aod 1pm we are standing down our volunteers
the will do little they may put angling licences higher because theyre the only ones who use the waterways
we recognise the urgency of responding to this incident local residents will be watching what your definition of urgent means
it is interesting to see which countries have put total bans of in place you clearly dont have to be rich to be smart wef
we are pleased to be supporting flood action campaign 201819 its crucial that young people learn what to do in the case of a flood what one thing would you save
perhaps but this type of event is outside their remit nfm contributes to flood mitigation in many situations but not at these extremes
we have developed some great relationships with those maintaining and designing systems to reduce flood risk long may that continue big week ahead for clearing culverts and flood defences
my god you have been frightened might be better to actually life your life without the hysteria
the fact that this supine quango will not stand up even for its own brief is testament to the rot and corruption at the heart of uk government
above all though these great meadows were managed in common for hundreds of years and are part of the peoples history of york we need a serious effort to defend that heritage
despite over capacity for waste opened consultations on 3 more incinerators moratorium not consultation is needed
heres hoping that the and coast continue with blue flag status and the work by and our partners helps
desperately trying to save the eggs
so flooding is back with vengeance in mote park location above is now impassible again there must be something you guys can do to allow the pathways not to flood each time we have 12 inch of rain come on pull together please
sims explode yet again
remind us how long youve been the sitting mp as me granny used to say a stitch in time saves 9 ever heard of the austerity policies and their cuts to local authority grants
this is getting horrendous im sat in the living room with doors and windows shut and the smell of the landfill is disgusting yet another night of no sleep i use a cpap machine to sleep which makes it even worse t lingers in the tubing not good for my health <u+0001f92e>
its the start of flood action week and the s flood action 20202021 campaign today watch the short video below to learn why flood action and awareness is so important what to do in a flood nccs flood toolkit
says a person who cant even put up their name you carry on my little keyboard warrior
how often is this done now following government cuts
thank you chris for your support and that of the local rmas however policy must be in place to protect flood victims past and to come cos climate change from repeat would appreciate discussion with
save the fish stubbs pool desperate for oxygen can anyone help
so our costs are too high for our home market the answer is to add more cost in transport expenses and carbon to sell to the rest of the world where they have the tools to keep costs down this may work for a few niche products but not for mainstream production sadly
good morning all there are still flood alerts in place as more rain expected today river avon in evesham and bredon and at besford bridge bow and piddle brook go to
only a £700 pound fine when will these magistrates take fly tipping seriously and hand out fines that really do send the right message not these paltry loose change fines
any water vole activity used to watch them on beverley brook when my father worked at one of the factories in raynes park this was in the sixties
wheres the section on dam removal beaver reintroduction invasive species removal water extraction ban on chalk streams compulsory water meters license revocation for breaking rules ambitious timeframes on leaks restoration of natural river flows
delighted to be working with on this important scheme a great example of how complimentary skills and experience and other partners work together to deliver outcomes from metalmine remediation programme for peoplenature and economy
weve had a few visits from a grey wagtail in our school grounds too never seen one there before but ive spotted it twice in the last few weeks
were reported in this month do you know what to do in the case of a flood if your is in a high risk flooding area it may be worth watching the below video released from the <u+0001f4d6>
there are so many problems with so many of those additives here for example is what happens when you put aluminium sulphate into the water supply
excellent point by in 2019 we should expect infrastructure to be fit for the lowcarbon challenge and to also be resilient to more intense and frequent extreme weather events the poor cousin up until now
struggles to clean up in its urban rivers
great example of where those who carry out routine river and drainage maintenance are close to and care about the environment they work in they are custodians of our environment and we need to support their work
join us and on weds 29 jan with as we explore ways to build community resilience to and other severe weather emergencies through volunteering refreshments provided and its free <u+0001f603>
expecting to hear a lot more from about this bit a lot more seems like most of the damage to the lugg could have been prevented if ea had actually done anything when the initial report was made rather than 8 days later