In response to the increasing risk of coastal flooding Singapore’s National Water Agency (PUB) has appointed Royal HaskoningDHV to conduct a flood risk assessment for the country’s coastline. Using their Global Flood Risk Tool, Royal HaskoningDHV will evaluate the likelihood of economic and social r
Minister of State with responsibility for the Office of Public Works, Mr. Kieran O’Donnell, T.D., has announced the approval of Wexford County Council’s application for funding under the Office of Public Works’ Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme. Under the scheme, the Office
The Chellow Dene Wetlands project near Bradford took three months to complete and includes improvements to a wetland area to help slow the flow of water during heavy rain, Environment Agency said. It’s been delivered by Aire Rivers Trust working together with the Environment Agency, West Yorkshire C
The Brabantse Delta water board has commissioned Paans Van Oord, a subsidiary of Van Oord, to restore the bank along the Kerkvaart River in Waspik. The bank along the Kerkvaart river, a tributary of the Oude Maasje river, is in need of major maintenance. To protect the hinterland from flooding, the
Balfour Beatty has won a £27m contract to deliver a flood protection scheme in Scotland on behalf of Perth and Kinross Council. The work will see Balfour Beatty construct 2.8km of river walls and embankments in Comrie along the Ruchill River, River Earn and River Lednock. The flood defenses will pro
Philippine dredging company QR5 and Royal IHC have signed a contract for the supply/delivery of a cutter suction dredger Beaver 45. After a thorough evaluation of potential suppliers of CSDs, the Beaver 45 from IHC Dredging proved to be the most suitable for its first project: the improvement of the
Boskalis Nederland, together with the client Waterschap Aa and Maas, signed the realization agreement for the project Meanderende Maas earlier this week. With this important milestone, the start signal has been given and the work is about to begin in the following weeks, said Boskalis. The project i
Minister of State with responsibility for the Office of Public Works, Mr. Kieran O’Donnell, T.D., has announced the approval of Wicklow County Council’s application for funding under the Office of Public Works’ Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme. Under the project, the Office
The Broads Authority has been awarded a DEFRA grant of £500,000, to be allocated equally between budget support and capital equipment for the navigation. Key highlights: “Earlier this month, we rallied at Acle Bridge under the banner “Fund Britain’s Waterways.” This national campaign, organised by t
Construction of a new flood defence scheme that will protect 2,800 homes from the risk of flooding has begun, Cardiff Council said. Spanning 1.5 kilometres along the foreshore, from Tidefields Road to the River Rhymney estuary, the £35 million scheme, the majority of which is funded by Welsh Governm
Following the successful delivery of Phase 1A, VolkerStevin has also won the second phase (Phase 1B) of the Rochdale and Littleborough Flood Risk Management Scheme. Phase 1B will involve the construction of a storage reservoir at Gale, sheet piled flood walls, and a programme of measures to improve
Minister of State with responsibility for the Office of Public Works, Mr. Patrick O’Donovan, T.D., has announced the approval of Waterford County Council’s application for funding under the Office of Public Works’ Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme. A sum of €19,207 had been
A £5.6 million flood defense fund to help protect West Yorkshire’s communities and businesses from extreme weather has been signed off by regional leaders, the West Yorkshire Combined Authority said. The investment will be used to refurbish a flood channel in Leeds, redirect floodwater away from bus
Work to protect 177 residential properties and five community buildings in Dinas Powys from flooding is set to begin shortly after the Vale of Glamorgan Council secured £1.5 million of Welsh Government funding. That money will be used to make the area more resilient to flooding after many were engul
