flooding
Trees on the River Uck
Trees on the River Uck is a new and innovative project that hopes to decrease the impacts of flooding in Uckfield town, by restoring natural river features such as floodplain woodlands. ... Full story
Ground work set to begin in advance of Littlehampton flood scheme
The Environment Agency will begin site investigations along the River Arun in Littlehampton next month in preparation for this high priority £12 million flood defence scheme being built in the town. ... Full story
West Sussex sea defences may have trapped flood water
The Environment Agency is investigating whether or not sea defences in West Sussex trapped flood water, making flooding there worse. ... Full story
Fish Live in Trees Too
The Wildlife Trusts have a very interesting and useful document available for river managers titled "Fish Live in Trees Too - River Rehabilitation and Large Woody Debris" which looks at the growing trend of utilising what nature provides for fish refuges and flood defense. ... Full story
Rivers Trust seeks innovative new ways to reduce flooding
In the area of the Dacre Beck near Penrith Eden Rivers Trust is working with farmers on an innovative project to investigate ways of reducing the risk of flooding. The aim of the project is to trial different ways of slowing the flow of water off farm land, without having a negative effect on farm businesses, to see if it can reduce flooding downstream. ... Full story
West Sussex residents get help to prepare for flooding
People living and working in West Sussex will get valuable advice from experts on flooding next week. ... Full story


