Flood Defences Downstream of Bridgwater Barrier Set for Completion This Year Monday, June 22, 2026 flooding bridgwater tidalbarrier environmentagency riverparrett construction flooddefences infrastructure design somerset Flood defences downstream of Bridgwater’s new £249 million tidal barrier are on track to be completed before Christmas, the Environment Agency (EA) has confirmed. The barrier, spanning the River Parrett near Express Park in … Read More
Flood Defences Downstream of Bridgwater Barrier Set for Completion by Year-End Monday, June 22, 2026 bridgwater flooding environment barrier construction parrett river defences infrastructure conservation Flood defences downstream of Bridgwater’s new £249 million tidal barrier are on track to be completed before Christmas, the Environment Agency (EA) has confirmed. The tidal barrier, spanning the River Parrett near Express … Read More
Somerset’s Huntspill River Flood Relief Channel Set for Upgrades Near 'Gigafactory' Site Friday, June 19, 2026 somerset flooding huntspill riverbrue floodrelief watermanagement desiltation flooddefense gigafactory infrastructure Somerset’s vital Huntspill River flood relief channel, which plays a crucial role in protecting the Levels and Moors from flooding, is slated for potential improvements aimed at increasing its capacity to manage floodwaters. … Read More
Major Somerset Flood Relief Channel Near Gigafactory Site Poised for Improvement Friday, June 19, 2026 somerset flooding huntspill riverbrue drainage drainageboards floodprevention gravityzone environment watermanagement A critical flood relief channel in Somerset, the Huntspill River, may undergo significant improvements to boost its capacity to manage floodwaters across the Levels and Moors. Constructed in 1940 to supply water to the Royal … Read More
Improvements Proposed for Somerset’s Huntspill River Flood Relief Channel Near Gigafactory Site Friday, June 19, 2026 somerset flooding huntspillriver riverbrue flooddefenses de-silting gigafactory watermanagement sra floodprevention The Huntspill River, a key flood relief channel in Somerset, may undergo significant improvements to increase its capacity to manage floodwaters across the Levels and Moors. Constructed in 1940 to support the Royal Ordnance … Read More
Campaigners hail £50m 'once-in-a-generation' funding boost to tackle Somerset floods Friday, June 19, 2026 somerset flooding flooddefences watermanagement climatechange ruralcommunities floodresilience localgovernment infrastructure naturalfloodmanagement A rural flooding action group has welcomed a £50 million government funding boost as a “once-in-a-generation opportunity” to protect Somerset communities from future flooding. The Department for Environment, Food and Rural … Read More