The National Drought Group met on 4 June 2019
Link: News story: National Drought Group – EA Chief Executive’s Statement
Source: Environment Agency
Press release: Emergency review of salmon numbers to protect stocks in the Severn estuary
The Environment Agency is carrying out a review of new data which shows a significant reduction in salmon stock levels in the Severn Estuary.
Link: Press release: Emergency review of salmon numbers to protect stocks in the Severn estuary
Source: Environment Agency
Press release: Jail for pair of serial Home Counties fly-tippers
Third man gets suspended sentence and night curfew following waste crime convictions.
Link: Press release: Jail for pair of serial Home Counties fly-tippers
Source: Environment Agency
Speech: The importance of soil in a changing climate
Emma Howard Boyd, Chair of the Environment Agency, speech to Devon and Cornwall Soils Alliance, Lakeside, Roadford Reservoir, Devon
Link: Speech: The importance of soil in a changing climate
Source: Environment Agency
Press release: Residents invited to view Perry Barr and Witton flood scheme
Public invited to see £42.3m flood defence scheme in Sandwell Valley Country Park
Link: Press release: Residents invited to view Perry Barr and Witton flood scheme
Source: Environment Agency
Press release: Waste companies fined for sub-contracting to fly-tippers
Two Essex waste companies receive fines and charges of over £45,000 after sub-contracting waste removal.
Link: Press release: Waste companies fined for sub-contracting to fly-tippers
Source: Environment Agency
Press release: Appeal for help in tracing Keighley river pollution
Oil seen in a tributary of the River Worth
Link: Press release: Appeal for help in tracing Keighley river pollution
Source: Environment Agency
Press release: South West Water fined after repeat sewage spill at Devon beach
Sewage leaked from a manhole at South Sands Beach in 2012 and again during Easter Bank Holiday in 2017.
Link: Press release: South West Water fined after repeat sewage spill at Devon beach
Source: Environment Agency
Press release: Appeal for landowners to take part in pioneering project
A pioneering project looking into whether temporarily flooding agricultural land around the Humber could benefit farmers and wildlife is appealing for land.
Link: Press release: Appeal for landowners to take part in pioneering project
Source: Environment Agency
Press release: Environment Agency and HMRC sting targets 60 illegal waste sites
Officers will make unannounced visits to crack down on waste crime
Link: Press release: Environment Agency and HMRC sting targets 60 illegal waste sites
Source: Environment Agency