09 Jun 2020
Public Accounts Committee – review of NAO on water supply – Defra, EA & Ofwat = questioned – also covers Covid at the start – watch the video Defra ‘There has been further coverage of dry weather over the weekend in the Sunday Times and Daily Star, following the meeting of the National Drought Group chaired by […]
30 Jul 2019
The National Drought Group is warning of growing concerns over the potential impacts of prolonged dry weather on the environment. Environment Agency ‘The NDG met on Thursday 25 July, chaired by Harvey Bradshaw, Executive Director of the Environment Agency, to assess the latest water resource situation and actions being taken to reduce the impact of […]
06 Jun 2019
National Drought Group – EA Chief Executive’s Statement. The National Drought Group (NDG) brings together government departments, water companies, environmental groups and others to prepare for and mitigate the impacts of dry weather by coordinating action to maintain water supplies and protect the environment. The NDG met on Tuesday 4 June, chaired by Sir James […]
05 Feb 2019
National Drought Group – EA Chairman’s Statement – January 2019 Environment Agency: Published 22 January 2019 The National Drought Group (NDG) brings together government departments, water companies, environmental groups and others. The role of the group is to prepare for and mitigate the impacts of dry weather, to coordinate action to maintain water supplies, consider […]
20 Nov 2018
Experts from the Department for Food Environment and Rural Affairs and the Environment Agency have asked the water companies to confirm that they are doing “everything possible to act early” to plan for possible pressure on water supplies next year. The issue was raised at the latest meeting of the National Drought Group (NDG) chaired […]
27 Sep 2018
National Drought Group – Chairman’s Statement – September 2018 Environment Agency ‘The NDG convened on Thursday 20 September to assess the present situation and review the action being taken to reduce the risk of drought in 2019. Published 20 September The National Drought Group (NDG), chaired by Environment Agency Chief Executive Sir James Bevan, brings […]