Watermanagement

Sunday, January 11, 2026 dredging flooding somerset parrett river drainage watermanagement silt environment

A crucial new dredging programme has commenced on the Somerset Levels, aiming to prevent flooding and protect local homes and businesses. Since 2015, the Parrett Internal Drainage Board has implemented an annual dredging … Read More

Sunday, January 11, 2026 somerset dredging flooding riverparrett somersetlevels environment infrastructure floodprevention watermanagement silt

A crucial new dredging programme has commenced on the Somerset Levels, aimed at protecting local homes and businesses from flooding. Since 2015, the Parrett Internal Drainage Board has overseen an annual strategy to maintain … Read More

Saturday, November 29, 2025 somerset flooding reservoirs environmentagency floodprotection infrastructure watermanagement engineering sustainability resilience

Thousands of homes across Somerset will benefit from enhanced flood protection following the completion of major upgrades to three critical reservoirs on the Somerset Levels and Moors. These improvements, initiated in 2022 by … Read More

Sunday, October 19, 2025 flooding somerset drainage infrastructure watermanagement flooddefense rivers engineering climate resilience

A significant £10 million flood defence initiative on the Somerset Levels is approaching completion, marking the final phase of a decade-long programme devoted to reducing flood risk across the county. This project, led by … Read More

Wednesday, September 17, 2025 royalvictoriapark pond restoration sustainability wessexwater bathcouncil climate heritage community watermanagement

Bath & North East Somerset Council, in partnership with Wessex Water, is taking decisive steps to ensure the long-term sustainability of the cherished Royal Victoria Park pond. Over recent years, maintaining sufficient … Read More