Using Herbicides to protect our flood defences from invasive plants
The Environment Agency is responsible for carrying out maintenance work on its assets to ensure they will perform as they should during a flood.
Field team operatives and contractors use various tools and methods to carry out seasonal vegetation management on sections of watercourse that are within a flood alleviation scheme. This work is carried out to aid the conveyance of floodwater during periods of high flows. This allows the floodwater to pass through the scheme as freely as possible reducing the likelihood of a blockage and reducing the flood risk.