21 Nov 2017
Utility Week has rounded up some of the innovations water companies have developed to help deliver the resilience Ofwat wants to see in AMP7 and beyond. They include: Northumbrian Water – Rainwise Severn Trent – Satellites Southern Water – Target 100 Welsh Water – Reducing discolouration and blockages Wessex Water – The Optimiser Yorkshire Water […]
01 Nov 2017
‘The Environment Agency has published data, case studies and evidence about the role of natural flood management in reducing flood risk. Working with natural processes to reduce flood risk is not a new concept but this is the first time that all the evidence has been brought together, with the intention of enabling more uptake. […]
25 Oct 2017
Two articles 1. What would an entirely flood-proof city look like? They call it “pave, pipe, and pump”: the mentality that has dominated urban development for over a century. Along with the explosion of the motorcar in the early 20th century came paved surfaces. Rainwater – instead of being sucked up by plants, evaporating, or […]
26 Sep 2017
Resilience, one of the four themes of Ofwat’s 2019 price review, took centre stage at recent event in London, with senior figures from across the water sector gathering to discuss what ‘resilience in the round’ should look like in practice and how water companies can learn from the past experiences and best practices of other […]
31 May 2017
Two articles focussing on resilience. The levels of investment by UU in solar and AD are interesting and reflect clear thinking on energy and energy prices. Climate change ‘huge’ threat to water resilience Utility Week: ‘Bristol Water boss Mel Karam, warns against complacency as “drought watch” kicks in across parts of the UK. The chief […]
13 Apr 2017
Embedding and valuing flexibility in adaptive planning in the urban flood risk management sector From Richard Ashley This guideline provides the ingredients for embedding and valuing flexibility in adaptive planning. In contemporary adaptation planning in the urban flood risk management sector, the valuation of flexibility is about determining the expected net present value of the […]
15 Mar 2017
Defra publish strategic policy statement Water UK Communications: Defra publish their strategic policy statement for the water industry for consultation. This document sets out the government’s strategic priorities for Ofwat’s regulation of the water sector in England. We welcome the move to a more concise SPS which clearly highlights securing long-term resilience and protecting customers […]
15 Mar 2017
Severn Trent starts work on £300m Birmingham Resilience Project Water Briefing: Severn Trent Water has finally started work this week on its £300 million Birmingham Resilience Project after years of planning. An official groundbreaking ceremony was help at Lickhill, near Stourport, where the local Mayor, Councillor Henderson was on hand to put the first spade in […]
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