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Managing the impacts of drought in the Midlands

Two Environment Agency officers, a man and a woman, both wearing waterproof bib-and-brace dungarees, walk up a shallow, narrow stream in the forest with nets and buckets looking for any fish in need of rescue and removal to safer, deeper waters.

Managing the impacts of drought in the Midlands

What is the situation in England? The National Drought Group met today (15 July) and a drought was declared in the West and East Midlands. The region joins the north-west and Yorkshire which officially declared drought last month. Dry weather …

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Dredging the Somerset Levels – the site supervisor’s story

Posted by: Steve Hamer, GBV, Posted on: 3 April 2014 - Categories: Flood
22 tonne excavator operating on the bank of the River Parrett

The dredging of the Rivers Parrett and Tone started this week, part of a 20 year plan containing various actions to improve flood resilience on the Somerset Levels and Moors. In the first of our monthly blogs from the Somerset …

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Egg-citing times down on the Fish Farm

Posted by: Alan Henshaw, Posted on: 2 April 2014 - Categories: Fisheries and biodiversity
James Rabjohns, Fish Farm Technical Officer releasing adult Grayling back into a very cold River Derwent near Hathersage

...We always use wild fish as the quality of their eggs is better. In the last couple of weeks we’ve been catching dace from the River Snail in Cambridgeshire and...

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Don't ruin summer - use the right plumber

Posted by: Jon Snowden, Posted on: 1 April 2014 - Categories: Water
Deck chair on the beach

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 …

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Welcome to the Environment Agency’s blog

Posted by: Dr Paul Leinster, Chief Executive, Posted on: 1 April 2014 - Categories: Flood, Other areas of our work
Demountable flood barriers at Beales Corner in Bewdley

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 …

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Hydrometry and telemetry... More than meets the eye

Posted by: Andrew Booth, Posted on: 31 March 2014 - Categories: Flood, Water

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 …

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Give conservation a sporting chance

Posted by: Alastair Driver, Posted on: 14 March 2014 - Categories: Fisheries and biodiversity
The Medmerry Flood Defence scheme has created fantastic new habitats for wildlife whilst reducing the risk of coastal flooding

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 …

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For the love of Essex rivers

Posted by: Matt Butcher, Posted on: 13 March 2014 - Categories: Fisheries and biodiversity, Other areas of our work, Water
A Kingfisher on the Mardyke in Thurrock, Essex

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 …

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A Valentines night to remember

Posted by: Roy Stokes, Posted on: 6 March 2014 - Categories: Flood
Alney Island on 14th February 2014

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 …

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Cracking down on waste crime

Posted by: A waste crime officer, Posted on: 28 February 2014 - Categories: Waste
Illegally dumped tyres

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 …

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Tales from Somerset - Mutual aid support

Posted by: Darren Trumper, Posted on: 10 February 2014 - Categories: Flood
Somerset Levels pumping operation

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 …

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