| Putting Water at the Heart of Planning in London: A series of seminars - 10 May 2008 |
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The seminars will be held throughout June, at varying London locations. Each session will be chaired by Kevin Reid of the GLA ... Read more...
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| Briefing note: Draft Marine Bill - 09 May 2008 |
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The Marine Bill and what this means for Thames Region. The current draft bill is approximately 700 pages and remains fairly high level. The attached document from the Environment Agency highlights the key points and summarises the impacts and opportunities the bill may present for Thames Region. ... Read more...
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| Thames Water fined for polluting National Trust beauty spot - 07 May 2008 |
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Thames Water was ordered to pay more than £40,000 yesterday after admitting destroying the ecology of a high-quality stream and lake after a burst pipe churned raw sewage out onto National Trust land. ... Read more...
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| Draft Marine Bill - EFRA Committee Inquiry into Coastal Access Provisions - 30 Apr 2008 |
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The House of Commons Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee has announced that they will undertake pre-legislative scrutiny of the coastal access aspects of the Draft Marine Bill (the creation of a long distance coastal route around England, with associated land for open-air recreation). ... Read more...
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| Bumper Catch Of Illegal Anglers For Environment Agency - 15 Apr 2008 |
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Seven men and one woman caught fishing without a licence by Environment Agency officers were ordered to pay a total of £680 in fines and £600 costs at West Hertfordshire Magistrates' Court on Friday 11 April. ... Read more...
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| Thames Barrier closed twice over the Easter bank holiday weekend - 23 Mar 2008 |
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The Thames Barrier was closed twice over the bank holiday weekend. The icy blasts which we all received were from the northerly winds originating from a depression in the north sea. ... Read more...
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| TDP: Community Archaeology on London's Longest Side - 16 Mar 2008 |
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Thames Estuary Partnership have been awarded full funding by the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) with £421,500 for the Thames Discovery Programme (TDP), a three year project to investigate the longest archaeological site in London before it is literally washed away by the tide. ... Read more...
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| Environment Agency's New Quarterly Briefing, Floodnews. - 11 Mar 2008 |
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This new quarterly briefing is designed to give you regular updates about how we manage flood risk and coastal erosion in England and Wales. ... Read more...
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| Institute Of Fisheries Management, Greater London & S.E. Branch Announce Series of Events - 04 Feb 2008 |
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Interested or studying aquatic science?? Need to know more about current issues, and meet like minded people. The London and SE Branch of the Institute of Fisheries Management has an annual calendar of events to keep you entertained, including talks and related field trips and many opportunities to try something new. ... Read more...
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| Buglife to Publish 'All of a Buzz...' Assessments - 30 Jan 2008 |
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Spring 2008 will see the publication of the findings of the 'All of a Buzz...' project and the implications these have on achieving sustainable brownfield development. ... Read more...
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| The Environment Agency has launched it's seventh 'State of the Environment' report - 21 Jan 2008 |
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This is an annual environmental health check for the South East of England. The report for 2007 shows that there have been some significant improvements in the quality of our environment in the South East. ... Read more...
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| Water Framework Directive Update - 08 Jan 2008 |
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An update note for the Thames River Basin District Liaison Panel has been produced by the Environment Agency in December 2007. ... Read more...
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| The Environment Agency Review Of This Summer's Floods - 07 Dec 2007 |
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The review highlights three areas of policy for where action is needed by Government ... Read more...
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| Position Statement - Thames Waterway Restructure - 04 Dec 2007 |
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Our waterways service has had regular budget reviews over the last few years. Increasing pressure on public funds has led to the development of a Navigation Funding Strategy for all Environment Agency waterways, including the River Thames. As part of this strategy, we have looked at how we can operate, maintain and promote the River Thames as efficiently and effectively as possible. ... Read more...
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| Environmental charity secures £266,251 to turn London's youth into Waterway Champions - 04 Dec 2007 |
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London waterways charity Thames21 has been awarded £266,251 funding by v, the youth volunteering charity, to get young people positively involved in their communities. ... Read more...
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| Olympic Delivery Authority Transport Plan for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games - 25 Oct 2007 |
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The ODA has published the first edition of the Transport Plan for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. ... Read more...
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| Environment Agency Release Paper about Thames Salmon - 02 Oct 2007 |
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The Fisheries and Biodiversity section of the Thames Region Environment Agency have released a paper outlining the current state of the Salmon population in the River Thames. ... Read more...
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| New Man at the Helm - 25 Sep 2007 |
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The Port of London Authority (PLA) has appointed Roy Stanbrook as its new harbour master for the PLA's Lower Thames District which stretches along the Kent and Essex coasts from Crossness to the sea. He joined the PLA as a deputy harbour master six years ago and has a wide-ranging maritime background. ... Read more...
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| Final Environment Agency national briefing on the June – July flooding - 14 Sep 2007 |
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We hope that you found the updates throughout the summer informative and useful. The attached briefing note covers topics arising from. ... Read more...
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| Environment Agency Releases 2006 Spotlight Report - 06 Sep 2007 |
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Spotlight is the Environment Agency's annual report on the environmental performance of businesses in England and Wales. Regional and national Environment Agency news releases regarding Spotlight can be found on the web site www.environment-agency.gov.uk
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| Water Framework Directive Consultation - 01 Aug 2007 |
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A brief summary of the Significant Water Management
Issues consultation document, which is open to comment between 24 July 2007 and 28 January 2008.
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| Closure of access routes to allow for works to take place on the Olympic Park site in preparation for the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games. - 22 Jun 2007 |
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On 2 July 2007 roads, cycling, pedestrian and waterways will be permanently closed to allow for works to take place on the Olympic Park site in preparation for the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games.
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| New River Manager Builds Bridges - 13 Jun 2007 |
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The Port of London Authority (PLA) has appointed its first ever river manager on the upper reaches of the tidal Thames. ... Read more...
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| Award for New Patrol Launch - 05 Jun 2007 |
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The Port of London Authority (PLA) has won a special prize from the Royal Institution of Naval Architects (RINA) and Lloyd's Register of Shipping, for the innovative design of its latest river patrol launches. ... Read more...
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| Biggest Development in Port of London for over a Century - 04 Jun 2007 |
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The Port of London Authority (PLA) says the Government go ahead for the new London Gateway port on the Thames is the most significant development in the Port of London in over a century.
DP World's plans for London Gateway involve a major new container terminal and the UK's largest logistics/business park - all on a 1,500-acre brownfield, former oil refinery site, just 20 miles from London and close to the major markets in the south east of England. ... Read more...
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