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
Boost for Somerset's Endangered Eel Population as New Passes Installed on Key Waterways Thursday, May 29, 2025 somerset eels conservation eelpasses flooddefense bridgwater tidalbarrier environmentagency europeaneel wildliferestoration Somerset is taking significant steps to support its critically endangered eel population by installing new eel passes on key water control structures across the county. These passes enable eels to safely navigate obstacles … Read More