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Transforming our understanding of flood and coastal erosion risk in England

defrablogs and Julie Foley, Director of Flood Risk Strategy & National Adaptation at the Environment Agency, 17 December 2024 - Flood, Flood Planning

Julie Foley, Director of Flood Risk Strategy and Adaptation Understanding of flood and coastal erosion risk is vital to ensuring that policy makers, practitioners and communities are ready to adapt to a changing climate.  The Environment Agency is required to …

Bolder leadership for surface water flooding

defrablogs, 15 January 2024 - Environment Agency, Flood

Article written by Julie Foley, our Director of Flood Risk Strategy and Natural Adaptation, Environment Agency Surface water flooding happens when there is heavy rainfall and there is so much rainwater that it overwhelms drainage systems. Instead, rainwater collects over the …

Creating the country’s largest fish pass

defrablogs, 7 November 2023 - Environment Agency

We needed to make sure that diverting water through the fish pass must not lower the flow through either the canoe slalom course at the adjoining Holme Pierrepont National Watersports Centre or the turbines of a local hydropower operation.  We also needed to allow for maintenance access to the Holme Sluices.

Enforcement Days of Action – what they are and why they are important

defrablogs, 7 July 2023 - Environment Agency

The main purpose of my role as an Enforcement Team Leader for the Environment Agency’s Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire Area is making a difference to legitimate businesses. I’ve done the role for four years and I enjoy helping to ensure the environment is protected by working to combat illegal waste activities with my knowledgeable team.

How we carry out maintenance on the Somerset Levels and Moors

defrablogs and Environment Agency, 14 April 2023 - Environment Agency

The Somerset Levels and Moors have long been shaped both by human history and natural processes. This means the landscape needs careful management to reduce the risk of flooding to properties within it and ensure the species that have come to call it home continue to thrive.

More women are taking on manual roles in the Environment Agency

defrablogs, 8 March 2023 - Environment Agency

Vicky and Maggie are the only women in the East Hampshire Field Team, a team that is on-the-ground doing manual work to protect communities from flooding. They tell us what it’s like working in a predominantly male team. Our jobs …

Snake Lane Weir Removal and Fish Pass Project

defrablogs, 22 December 2022 - Water

While stock of Atlantic Salmon in some English rivers has been struggling in recent years, Derbyshire’s River Derwent, which flows into the River Trent, has seen stock steadily improving. Over the last 10 years, the Environment Agency and partner organisations …

Stories from the Environment Agency

The Environment Agency’s work helps to protect and improve the environment. We also manage flood risk and encourage sustainable development. This blog gives an insight into our work. Find out more.

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