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Repairing flood defences in Dorset

Posted by: Mark Goldingay, Posted on: 6 August 2014 - Categories: Climate change, Flood
Photo shows work being carried out to the gabion 'castle' and crest of the shingle bank at Chesil beach in Portland, Dorset

Work is well underway across Dorset and Wiltshire to repair damage caused by flooding and coastal storms. In this blog we hear from Mark Goldingay about the work to repair damaged assets. Assets are banks, pumping stations, sluices, gates and …

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Repairing flood defences in Somerset

Posted by: Pat Hall, Posted on: 6 August 2014 - Categories: Flood
Photo shows an excavator carrying out repair work to North Barrier, near Muchelney on the Somerset Levels and Moors

With dredging on target, work will soon be at full speed to repair the damage caused by winter flooding in Somerset. In this blog we hear from Pat Hall who has been helping to plan the repair works across Somerset. …

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Protecting water quality on the Parrett and Tone

Posted by: Matthew Sully, Posted on: 26 May 2014 - Categories: Flood, Water
Water quality monitoring equipment

The first glimmer of sun might have appeared in the South West but many on the Somerset Levels are still dealing with the aftermath of flood water devastating their home or business. We ran a flood recovery surgery last week  in …

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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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