30 Jun 2021
Helen Stace updates on the tragic state of the River Wye and the impact on our wildlife. The River Wye should be a proud and joyous example of a healthy river, considering that it is a notified Site of Special Scientific Interest and Special Area of Conservation, national and international designations intended to protect the […]
30 Jun 2021
Measures aim to boost biodiversity on the river as it flows through Shipley and improve public access. From the Guardian It was once known as the filthiest river in England but these days, Bradford Beck is hardly known at all. Much of its seven-mile (11km) route is culverted, meaning its course runs through tunnels constructed beneath the […]
24 Jun 2021
Work by Professor Peter Hammond published in a scientific journal is covered in the Guardian. It has prompted a meeting between him and Rebecca Pow, the Defra Minister responsible. Water Briefing ‘Government to hear evidence that unlawful discharge of raw sewage into rivers at least 10 times greater than prosecutions suggest. The Government is due to […]
24 Jun 2021
Ofwat David Black 18 June 2021 ‘Dear Chief Executive, Improving performance on the use of storm overflows In my new role as Ofwat’s Interim CEO I have been keen to meet with companies and stakeholders to hear more about the steps the sector is and will be taking to meet the challenges and ambitions of […]
24 Jun 2021
Thames Water has appointed a new Director to its Executive team to expand its renewable energy business and open-up more green spaces for customers to enjoy across London and the Thames Valley. Tony Vasishta will start on July 6 as CEO of Ventures, a new business unit that will unlock further benefits to its customers, […]
24 Jun 2021
The Rivers Trust have produced a guide to practical advice on the design and maintenance of constructed wetlands for the purpose of mitigating urban diffuse pollution. See: Urban Wetland Design Guide – CaBA (catchmentbasedapproach.org) The aim of this guide is to provide comprehensive and practical advice on the design and maintenance of constructed wetlands for […]
24 Jun 2021
This mechanism has been around for a number of years, and the Environment Agency report on the use of this annually. The example below of Anglian Water shows how this works. EA ‘Environment Agency approach to enforcement undertakings (EUs) An EU is a voluntary offer made by an offender to: put right the effects of their offending […]
24 Jun 2021
Alternative sources of funding, the SWEEP Investing in Nature for Health project Responding to our partners’ needs to understand and secure alternative sources of funding, the SWEEP Investing in Nature for Health project developed this report. It provides a concise summary of the breadth of funding mechanisms available for green infrastructure and the activities provided […]
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