19 Oct 2021
The CaBA Chalk Stream Restoration Group has launched its first Chalk Stream Strategy – which calls for chalk streams in England to be given enhanced environmental status. Why do we need a chalk-stream restoration strategy? Chalk streams are among the most biodiverse of the UK’s rivers. Nearly all the world’s chalk streams are in England and they […]
05 Oct 2021
From Defra The Government has unveiled proposals to improve water quality and regulate activities that affect water supplies which are intended to: modernise the system of licensing water abstraction – when water is taken from the environment for use in farming, food manufacturing and public water supplies – by giving businesses and other licence holders […]
28 Sep 2021
Access the guidance here River basin management plans set out the legally binding objectives, standards, and measures to meet water objectives for all sectors of the economy. Introducing the guidance, Environment Minister Rebecca Pow MP said: “We are determined to accelerate our progress and drive the actions that are needed forward. The government’s commitment towards […]
07 Sep 2021
From Defra Thousands more homes and businesses are to be better protected from flooding and coastal erosion, as part of plans published today by the Government outlining a record £5.2 billion of investment over the next six years. More than £860 million will be spent in 2021-22 boosting design and construction of more than 1,000 […]
07 Sep 2021
The Environment Agency will allow water companies to discharge untreated effluent to surface water in event of “supply chain failures” to obtain treatment chemicals Water and sewerage company effluent discharges – supply chain failure: RPS B2 How to manage effluent discharge treatment when you cannot get the chemicals you need because of unavoidable supply chain […]
01 Sep 2021
The Catchment Based Approach (CaBA) partnership is inviting you to take part in the following consultation on the: draft revised Water Industry Strategic Environmental Requirements (WISER). The draft revised WISER has been jointly developed by Environment Agency and Natural England. The document has 2 parts which you can download below. WISER Part 1 sets out the environmental challenges that […]
27 Jul 2021
Link to Defra press release Proposals include To introduce a tiered approach for including actions in the WINEP To better incorporate long-term planning in the development of the WINEP To clearly establish dependencies between the WINEP and other statutory planning frameworks To increase the use of catchment and nature-based solutions to meet statutory obligations To […]
21 Jul 2021
Projects to restore kelp forests, create new woodland, deliver natural flood risk management, and improve water quality are among an initial 27 schemes to benefit from a pioneering new fund to drive private investment in nature and tackle climate change, Defra, the Environment Agency & Natural England have announced today (14 July 2021). Read more […]
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