09 Nov 2015
The Blue New Deal aims to deliver stronger economies for UK coastal communities, supporting more and better jobs through a healthier marine environment. There are already great examples of innovative and sustainable approaches happening around the UK coast, from investment in renewable energy to innovative management of our coastal environment – proof that change is […]
09 Nov 2015
Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust ‘Sightings of juvenile minke whales increased in 2015 to the highest ever recorded within a survey season, during marine research expeditions carried out by the HW&DT indicating either significant increase in actual numbers of influx of minke whales from elsewhere – to read more go to: http://www.whaledolphintrust.co.uk/stand_alone.asp?page=minke-baby-boom.asp
04 Nov 2015
Business Green Defra has agreed a 30% spending cut with the Treasury. This article begins to reflect the commentary on this. http://www.businessgreen.com/bg/news/2433882/defra-agrees-around-30-per-cent-budget-cut 2. Farmers Guardian This article contains some analysis of where the axe may fall. ‘Defra is staring down the barrel of huge cuts to an already-depleted budget over the next five years. Alistair […]
04 Nov 2015
River basin management plans: update Proposed update to the river basin management plans (RBMPs) describes progress made. The water framework directive is a system for getting Europe’s water cleaner. The directive requires an integrated approach to managing water on a river basin basis. It also aims to get the public involved in water management. A […]
04 Nov 2015
Environment Agency: Find out when you need to do a flood risk assessment as part of your planning application, how to do one and how it’s processed. https://www.gov.uk/guidance/flood-risk-assessment-for-planning-applications Contents When you need an assessment When you don’t need an assessment When to follow standing advice How to do an assessment Get information to complete an […]
04 Nov 2015
Environment Agency: South West Water has been fined £214,000 by Plymouth Crown Court for breaching environmental controls at the Camels Head sewage treatment works in Plymouth and failing to stop sewage pouring into the River Tamar. This is the highest fine handed out to South West Water for a case brought by the Environment Agency. […]
04 Nov 2015
Ofwat have released a large number of useful reports – check these out on their website http://www.ofwat.gov.uk/publications/ These span many years but at least it enables access – they include: What is cost of reducing ammonia, nitrates and BOD in sewage treatment works effluent? http://www.ofwat.gov.uk/publication/wp-contentuploads201511pap_rsh_opa2004-05-pdf/ Changes in frequencies of extreme rainfall events for selected towns […]
04 Nov 2015
This seems like a deliberate attempt to explain some of the less obvious ways of dealing with flooding … Andy Croxford, 20 October 2015 Environment Agency Flooding can occur from many different sources. We saw this in winter 2013-2014 when the storm surge caused flooding on the east coast, there was widespread river flooding across […]
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