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Benefits of flood defences outweigh costs says study
Study has shown that the long-term benefits far outweigh the cost - across the world Co-author Professor Paul Bates, of Bristol University's school of geographical sciences and one of the co-authors of the research, said: "We've known for some time in countries such the Netherlands and the UK the economic benefits of building flood defences far outweigh the costs. "Investment in flood defences ...
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‘Soft’ flood defences to protect riverside biodiversity
Riversides that are unprotected by flood defences are home to more diverse plant communities, according to a new study. According to the researchers of the study, ‘soft’ approaches to flood management, which work in harmony with natural processes, could help promote biodiversity in flood-prone regions. Many studies have highlighted the benefits that biodiversity provides for human ...
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Military support urgent flood defence inspections in South West
The Environment Agency was today joined by military personnel as it starts the inspection of flood defences across the South West. The Agency will be inspecting more than 30,000 flood defence assets across the region. This will include defences around the whole south west coast from Bristol to Bournemouth and along the many thousand miles of main-river within the region. Flood defences across ...
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Atkins supports the Environment Agency’s urgent call for more flood defence spending
Atkins is supporting the call from the Environment Agency to the UK government to guarantee sufficient spending on flood defences in the wake of the £3.2 billion bill from the summer floods.The Environment Agency has said that investment in building and maintaining flood defences would have to double to GBP1 billion a year by 2035 to keep pace with climate change impacts. They warned that unless ...
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UK£40m flood defences get go ahead
A £40 million-plus solution to Ipswich’s flood fears has moved a big step closer with the announcement by the Environment Agency that the first phase of funding is secure. A tidal surge barrier across the River Orwell is the main part of the proposals put forward by partners behind the Ipswich Flood Defence Management Strategy, including Ipswich Borough Council. Work is expected to start in ...
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Work starts on flood defences in UK town after 2007 flood
On the 22 July 2008, the Environment Agency, and just one year after the summer 2007 floods, started preliminary work in Worcester to build flood defences that will help to protect Hylton Road. Preliminary work will involve preparing the ground ready for construction of the flood defence scheme and excavating clay for the scheme from a site adjacent to Upton Marina. On Monday 21 July, at a City ...
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Environment Agency announce aggregate contract
The Environment Agency has chosen Tarmac Limited to supply primary and recycled aggregates for projects in England and Wales over a four-year period. Tarmac will provide loose aggregates for 19 areas through a £4m a year plan to ensure the Environment Agency’s assets such as flood defences, coastlines and watercourses are maintained. Environment Agency senior procurement officer Heather Pearce ...
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New transparent offering for flood defences
Drawing on the experience and the design of our already widely used glass flood defence system, the new sleeker product incorporates a slimmer frame design that maximises the view through the glass panels and provides flood protection up to 800mm in height and where the load criteria consideration is hydrostatic water head. This system has already been installed in mainland Europe and in the UK ...
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Work to start on Braunton flood defence improvements
The Environment Agency will start work next week on a £100,000 scheme to boost flood protection in Braunton. The North Devon village suffered serious flooding in December 2012 after torrential rain caused the River Caen to over-top flooding more than 60 local homes and businesses. The flooding occurred six months after the official opening of a new flood defence scheme. ‘We built a ...
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Better protection against floods
Hurricanes are devastating. Aside from the high, sustained wind speeds, they usually bring with them heavy rain, which can quickly lead to the breaching of flood defences in susceptible areas. Now, US and UK researchers have reviewed hurricane flood defence barriers and technologies with a view to helping engineers find improved designs. Writing in the International Journal of Forensic ...
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UK first self closing flood barriers unveiled to protect tourist town devastated in Cumbrian floods
A well known tourist destination in the Lake District, devastated by flooding in 2009, is set to benefit from innovative new self-closing flood barriers. Cockermouth’s £4.4 million flood scheme, officially opening on Tuesday, uses automatic barriers to better protect the town. It is the first time the technology has been used to protect a community from flood. The defences were ...
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Wirral Based concrete block manufacturer Blockwalls has secured a £500,000 investment
Wirral Based concrete block manufacturer Blockwalls has secured a £500,000 investment to, boost manufacturing, increase staff numbers and explore research opportunities for future growth Virtus Projects, who trade as Blockwalls, received the backing from the North West Fund for Energy & Environmental agency recently. The company has reiterated it’s intent to create up to 20 jobs ...
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Work begins on new Warkworth flood defences
Thirty-five homes in Warkworth, Northumberland, will be protected from river and tidal flooding thanks to a new Environment Agency flood defence scheme. Preparatory work began this week in advance of the construction of a new flood wall that will protect homes at The Butts area of Warkworth. The project will also see the ground raised at the United Reform Church car park, with a new gate at The ...
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Flood defence repairs to start in Malton and Norton
The Environment Agency is starting work at the end of this month to repair two sections of the flood defences at Malton and Norton to reduce the risk of the wall leaking. In November 2012 when heavy rain hit the area, the level of the River Derwent didn’t reach the top of the defences, but the high levels caused some areas of the existing defences to leak. The Environment Agency reviews ...
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Partnership funding will help East of England economy
One year on from some of the worst flooding in 2012, latest research by the Environment Agency reveals that last year’s record-breaking wet year in England could have cost the UK economy close to £600million. In the face of more extreme weather, organisations are increasingly coming forward to contribute to local flood defences that would otherwise not get full government funding. ...
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BLOBEL launches website for HDS Flood Barrier System
Blobel’s new patented HDS Flood Barriers www.floodbarriers.eu are fully flexible and can be designed to suit your needs. In developing this flood mitigation range, special attention has been given to inconspicuousness and protection from vandalism. The systems can also be completely demounted, making a safe, durable and invisible flood protection system. A unique sealing and pressure design ...
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Communities urged to stay vigilant as flood warnings remain in force across the South West
Strong winds, a storm surge and high tides combined to cause flooding to communities across the South West today including Looe, Polperro and Mevagissey in Cornwall and Dartmouth and Lynmouth in Devon and Porlock in Somerset. Elsewhere, high tides have affected the north west, south east and tidal reaches of the river Severn. Another high tide will affect coastal areas this evening, Saturday and ...
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2012 floods cost UK economy nearly £600 million
Firms funding flood defences to ‘future proof’ their operations One year on from some of the worst flooding in 2012, latest research by the Environment Agency reveals that last year’s record-breaking wet year in England could have cost the UK economy close to £600million. The overall financial cost to businesses of the extreme weather was up to £200m as total ...
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Environment Agency warns of further flooding across the south
People who live along the lower reaches of the River Thames in Surrey should remain prepared for further flooding this weekend as water levels continue to rise slowly in response to recent rainfall. There is also an ongoing risk of flooding from the Rivers Parret in Somerset and the Severn in the Midlands. High groundwater levels mean we are likely to see continued flooding in areas such as the ...
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Floods cost UK economy nearly £600 million
One year on from some of the worst flooding in 2012, latest research by the Environment Agency reveals that last year’s record-breaking wet year in England could have cost the UK economy close to £600million. The overall financial cost to businesses of the extreme weather was up to £200m as total commercial property and contents damage totalled up to £84m, and further ...
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