https://somersetdaily.co.uk/tags/naturalfloodmanagement/Recent content in naturalfloodmanagement on Somerset DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usFri, 19 Jun 2026 04:48:00 +0000https://somersetdaily.co.uk/campaigners-hail-50m-once-in-a-generation-funding-boost-to-tackle-somerset-floods/Fri, 19 Jun 2026 04:48:00 +0000https://somersetdaily.co.uk/campaigners-hail-50m-once-in-a-generation-funding-boost-to-tackle-somerset-floods/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 Affairs (DEFRA) announced that Somerset Council will receive £50 million to enhance flood defences and improve water management following severe flooding caused by Storm Chandra this past winter. Somerset Council is expected to release detailed plans on how the money will be spent within the coming weeks, with all projects scheduled for completion within two years.