Firm fined after muddy mess halts horse.
Link: Press release: Pony and trapped!
Source: Environment Agency
News story: EA works with Ordnance Survey to publish Master Map of the UK’s water network
Ordnance Survey (OS), the Environment Agency (EA) and the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) have collaborated to bring together a nationally consistent view of Great Britain’s watercourses.
Link: News story: EA works with Ordnance Survey to publish Master Map of the UK’s water network
Source: Environment Agency
Press release: Environment Agency uses new powers to tackle illegal waste site
The Environment Agency has blocked access to an illegal waste site in Birmingham, using new legal powers for the first time.
Link: Press release: Environment Agency uses new powers to tackle illegal waste site
Source: Environment Agency
Press release: Selly Park North flood alleviation scheme ready and operational
This scheme is part of the Environment Agency’s programme to invest £2.6billion by 2021 protecting over 300,000 homes and businesses from the risk of flooding.
Link: Press release: Selly Park North flood alleviation scheme ready and operational
Source: Environment Agency
Press release: Corby man gets a suspended sentence for illegal waste operations
Skip man given a suspended 6-month prison sentence for dumping construction and demolition waste on land at Easton on the Hill.
Link: Press release: Corby man gets a suspended sentence for illegal waste operations
Source: Environment Agency
Speech: Please don’t waste this moment
Emma Howard Boyd, Chair of the Environment Agency –
Keep Britain Tidy Roundtable, Middlesex University
Link: Speech: Please don’t waste this moment
Source: Environment Agency
Press release: Polperro tidal gate repairs to start next week
The Environment Agency is about to start work on a £2 million refurbishment of Polperro tidal gate.
Link: Press release: Polperro tidal gate repairs to start next week
Source: Environment Agency
News story: Environment Agency announces new green legacy for £2.6bn flood and coastal risk management programme.
The Environment Agency has announced a set of new supplier arrangements and partnerships which will increase efficiency, value for money and the green legacy of its £2.6 billion capital investment programme.
Link: News story: Environment Agency announces new green legacy for £2.6bn flood and coastal risk management programme.
Source: Environment Agency
Speech: Climate Change: Turning emergency into opportunity
Speech by Sir James Bevan, Whitehall and Industry Group, 16 April
Link: Speech: Climate Change: Turning emergency into opportunity
Source: Environment Agency
News story: Stay safe this Easter in and around the Thames
Tips on how to enjoy the river without incident.
Link: News story: Stay safe this Easter in and around the Thames
Source: Environment Agency