Community Flood Resilience Plans help villages on Somerset Levels
Communities on the Somerset Levels get detailed plans to help them prepare for and respond to any future flooding.
Design work to begin on Bridgwater Tidal Barrier
Consultants have been appointed to carry out detailed technical work on a barrier in the River Parrett to protect homes and businesses in Bridgwater from the risk of tidal flooding.
New gates to stop motorists driving through floods
New gates across the Somerset Levels and Moors will be used during serious floods to close roads, keep motorists safe and avoid making unnecessary demands on firefighters and police.
Somerset Rivers Authority funds dredging of Cripps River
The Cripps River on the Somerset Levels is dredged, as part of a Somerset Rivers Authority plan to improve flood defences across the county.
Somerset Rivers Authority approves new dredging on River Parrett
A fresh round of dredging on the River Parrett will begin next year (2016), after Somerset Rivers Authority agreed to target a stretch between Northmoor and the M5.
More national acclaim for Muchelney road-raising scheme
An innovative road-raising scheme at Muchelney has been highly commended in the National Transport Awards - narrowly missing out on the top prize to Heathrow Airport’s Terminal 2. Even through floods as bad as those of winter 2014, the road could now stay open.
Preparations begin for major river works at Beer Wall
On-site preparations start for the latest phase of works at Beer Wall on the A372 new Othery. Two new river channels are to be created, and two tilting weirs installed.
Muchelney scheme on the road to further recognition
Muchelney's impressive road-raising scheme is nominated for the Construction and Engineering Project of the Year Award.
Partners celebrate completion of Beer Wall culvert works
Somerset County Council and partners celebrate the formal completion of the second stage of major flood protection works at Beer Wall on the A372 near Othery.
Floods cost Somerset up to £147.5 million, report reveals
A new Economic Impact Assessment shows the 2013-14 winter floods cost Somerset up to £147.5 million. The South West Peninsula was also significantly affected.
Muchelney road-raising scheme wins top award
An ambitious road-raising scheme in Muchelney, which will reduce the impact of future flooding, has won a coveted national award.
Students learn about Beer Wall flood protection
Geography pupils at Huish Episcopi Academy visit a major Somerset Levels flood protection scheme.