Environment Agency | New Civil Engineer https://www.newcivilengineer.com Civil engineering and construction news and jobs from New Civil Engineer Tue, 24 Sep 2024 16:13:22 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.0 https://emap-romulus-prod.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2023/07/favicon-nce192x-70x70.png Environment Agency | New Civil Engineer https://www.newcivilengineer.com 32 32 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/wp-content/themes/mbm-mops-2017/images/logo.gif New Civil Engineer https://www.newcivilengineer.com 125 75 Civil engineering and construction news and jobs from New Civil Engineer Environment Agency takes action as floods cause travel disruption in England and Wales https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/environment-agency-takes-action-as-floods-cause-travel-disruption-in-england-and-wales-24-09-2024/ https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/environment-agency-takes-action-as-floods-cause-travel-disruption-in-england-and-wales-24-09-2024/#respond Tue, 24 Sep 2024 16:13:22 +0000 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=284022 Surface water flooding resulting from heavy rain caused a large amount of travel disruption in England and Wales on Monday, 23 September, as the Environment Agency issued 22 flood warnings and more than 85 flood alerts. 

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]]> https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/environment-agency-takes-action-as-floods-cause-travel-disruption-in-england-and-wales-24-09-2024/feed/ 0 Defra leak reveals poor state of flood defences putting thousands of properties at risk https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/defra-leak-reveals-poor-state-of-flood-defences-putting-thousands-of-properties-at-risk-18-09-2024/ https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/defra-leak-reveals-poor-state-of-flood-defences-putting-thousands-of-properties-at-risk-18-09-2024/#respond Wed, 18 Sep 2024 14:55:26 +0000 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=283748 Tens of thousands more properties are at risk now compared to 2018 due to deteriorating flood defences, according to a leak to the Guardian newspaper.

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]]> https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/defra-leak-reveals-poor-state-of-flood-defences-putting-thousands-of-properties-at-risk-18-09-2024/feed/ 0 New Environment Agency taskforce formed to ‘turbo charge’ flood preparedness and defence delivery https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/new-environment-agency-taskforce-formed-to-turbo-charge-flood-preparedness-and-defence-delivery-13-09-2024/ https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/new-environment-agency-taskforce-formed-to-turbo-charge-flood-preparedness-and-defence-delivery-13-09-2024/#respond Fri, 13 Sep 2024 16:15:53 +0000 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=283525 The Environment Agency has formed a new taskforce to “turbocharge” the delivery of flood defences and the overall preparedness of the UK to the threat of flooding. 

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]]> https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/new-environment-agency-taskforce-formed-to-turbo-charge-flood-preparedness-and-defence-delivery-13-09-2024/feed/ 0 New Bill increasing enforcement powers against water companies lands in Parliament https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/new-bill-increasing-enforcement-powers-against-water-companies-lands-in-parliament-04-09-2024/ https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/new-bill-increasing-enforcement-powers-against-water-companies-lands-in-parliament-04-09-2024/#respond Wed, 04 Sep 2024 21:30:24 +0000 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=283183 A new Bill has been passed through parliament which is set to herald the most significant increase in enforcement powers against water companies in a decade, according to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra).

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]]> https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/new-bill-increasing-enforcement-powers-against-water-companies-lands-in-parliament-04-09-2024/feed/ 0 £40M Kent coastal defence scheme completed despite ‘challenging environmental sensitivities’ https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/40m-kent-coastal-defence-scheme-completed-despite-challenging-environmental-sensitivities-29-08-2024/ https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/40m-kent-coastal-defence-scheme-completed-despite-challenging-environmental-sensitivities-29-08-2024/#respond Thu, 29 Aug 2024 12:23:26 +0000 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=282914 The £40M Lydd Ranges Sea Defence scheme in Kent has been completed by Van Oord UK after overcoming “environmental sensitivities and the operational requirements of the adjoining firing ranges”.

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]]> https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/40m-kent-coastal-defence-scheme-completed-despite-challenging-environmental-sensitivities-29-08-2024/feed/ 0 Environment Agency alerts market to £3bn construction and engineering framework opportunity https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/environment-agency-alerts-market-to-3bn-construction-and-engineering-framework-opportunity-28-08-2024/ https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/environment-agency-alerts-market-to-3bn-construction-and-engineering-framework-opportunity-28-08-2024/#respond Wed, 28 Aug 2024 15:33:03 +0000 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=282856 The Environment Agency has alerted contractors that it will be procuring for a £3bn framework for engineering and construction suppliers to provide support on its assets, primarily related to flooding and water management.

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]]> https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/environment-agency-alerts-market-to-3bn-construction-and-engineering-framework-opportunity-28-08-2024/feed/ 0 Southampton flood scheme costs rise from £41M to £70M https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/southampton-flood-scheme-costs-rise-from-41m-to-70m-28-08-2024/ https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/southampton-flood-scheme-costs-rise-from-41m-to-70m-28-08-2024/#respond Wed, 28 Aug 2024 12:53:57 +0000 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=282859 The River Itchen Flood Alleviation Scheme (RIFAS) in Southampton has seen a dramatic increase in projected costs from £41M to £70M, according to a local councillor.

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]]> https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/southampton-flood-scheme-costs-rise-from-41m-to-70m-28-08-2024/feed/ 0 New River Medway footbridge made of fibre-reinforced polymer from old fishing nets https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/new-river-medway-footbridge-made-of-fibre-reinforced-polymer-from-old-fishing-nets-07-08-2024/ https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/new-river-medway-footbridge-made-of-fibre-reinforced-polymer-from-old-fishing-nets-07-08-2024/#comments Wed, 07 Aug 2024 03:04:16 +0000 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=281942 The Environment Agency and contractor Mackley have installed a new 16m-long footbridge over the River Medway that is made of fibre-reinforced polymer recycled from old fishing nets. 

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]]> https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/new-river-medway-footbridge-made-of-fibre-reinforced-polymer-from-old-fishing-nets-07-08-2024/feed/ 1 Weardale Natural Flood Management scheme in County Durham completed https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/weardale-natural-flood-management-scheme-in-county-durham-completed-05-08-2024/ https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/weardale-natural-flood-management-scheme-in-county-durham-completed-05-08-2024/#respond Mon, 05 Aug 2024 15:06:25 +0000 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=281817 The £2.1M Weardale Natural Flood Management scheme, comprising 25 nature based features across County Durham, was completed last week.

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]]> https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/weardale-natural-flood-management-scheme-in-county-durham-completed-05-08-2024/feed/ 0 89,000t of rock armour delivered to £29M Stallingborough coastal defence scheme https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/89000t-of-rock-armour-delivered-to-29m-stallingborough-coastal-defence-scheme-01-08-2024/ https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/89000t-of-rock-armour-delivered-to-29m-stallingborough-coastal-defence-scheme-01-08-2024/#respond Thu, 01 Aug 2024 16:42:45 +0000 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=281678 Aggregate Industries, working with Jackson Civil Engineering, has delivered 89,000t of rock armour, via sea and road, to the Environment Agency’s £29M Stallingborough Sea Defence Improvement Scheme.

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