This week, Storm Christoph brought heavy rain to very wet ground and full rivers. Today, I joined the Prime Minister who visited Didsbury in Greater Manchester where properties were evacuated. When we arrived the channel leading to the flood storage …
As spring unfolds our thoughts turn to warmer days and the outdoors. Day trips to the beach, walks along the river bank or perhaps DIY and building projects. But have you ever thought how your actions at home might be …
Today, 1st April 2014 marks a significant milestone for the Environment Agency as we change the way we are organised. This blog will give you an insight into our work as we help communities to recover from flooding and improve …
Being a Hydrometry Officer is a funny role - the most interesting and satisfactory parts of the job are trying to measure the extremes of rainfall and water flowing down rivers. Sadly, this usually means that people and environments are …
If you’d told me 35 years ago, after I’d scraped through beer-and-sport-fuelled university with an ecology degree, that I was going to make a living out of conservation, I would not have believed you. But the fact is that there …
What I do and why I'm responsible for making improvements to our water environment in Essex. My focus is onpartnership working, making sure we put our resources (both time and money) into broader projects that get the most benefit to …
Over the last three months, flooding has dominated the news agenda. Whether you’re involved in a flooding incident or not, it can sometimes be difficult to imagine what’s happening on the ground. This photo was taken on the afternoon of …
Here at the Environment Agency we are committed to tackling waste crime. Not only is it a serious offence with tough penalties, but it can also damage the environment, blight local communities and undermine businesses out there that are operating …
Due to the size of the Environment Agency we offer assistance to colleagues across the country in times of crisis with staff often travelling miles to help. I'm normally based in Ely, but recently travelled to Somerset to provide 'mutual …
I brace myself for the jolt as we bounce over another wave and are momentarily airborne. Scudding around a sun-kissed Southampton Water at 32 knots is exhilarating but this evening is about serious work: I am a passenger on board …
