Posts about our work to improve the water environment
It’s now been 100 days since I took on the role of Chairman and that time has flown by. I’ve witnessed the sheer breadth of work the Environment Agency does first hand and have had the pleasure of meeting some …
It’s one of those events that affects us all but generally goes unnoticed. Every 5 years Ofwat, the water industry financial regulator, reviews the investment plans of the water companies. This affects the water bills we pay; the amount of …
The nights are drawing in, shops are crowded with people buying presents and advent calendars are being eagerly opened. Christmas must be around the corner! Every year we transition from autumn to winter in a similar fashion. However as a …
Water is a precious resource which is already under pressure in England. As Deputy Director for Water Resources at the Environment Agency my job is to ensure that ‘abstraction’ - the amount of water that people take from the environment …
Given the chance, wouldn’t your job be better if you could do it using a remote controlled boat? It was this thought that led us to develop a high-tech river survey boat, known as the acoustic remote controlled boat or …
We have several roles when it comes to hydropower development, the most important being as a regulator for water resources. We support the development of sustainable hydropower and our role is to ensure the local environment is protected. We use …
I work in the Groundwater Hydrology and Contaminated Land team for the Hertfordshire and North London area. We have a large population of more than 6.5 million people in a space of 3,200 km2, which can put pressure on local …
Whenever anyone buys a rod licence to fish for salmon and sea trout they are legally obliged to let us know if they have caught fish and how many times they went fishing. This is really important data because it …
If the sky’s clear and you look up there’s a slim chance you’ll see a small purple and white plane flying back and forth, especially if you live in an area at risk of flooding or along the coast. But …
The Sampling and Collection teams have an important role to play for the Environment Agency to help understand and enhance our water wildlife, but what does the work involve? The sampling and collecting teams (S&C) primary function in fisheries is to …
