6,000 trees planted to ‘Slow the Flow’
Ten acres of new woodland are created in the catchment of the River Isle, on Lord Cameron’s estate at Dillington near Ilminster.
Video: How woody dams help slow the flow from hills to levels
See woody dams being created in the Blackdown Hills - with expert commentary from Ben Thorne of FWAG SW. (That's not him in the thumbnail! It's Bryony Sadler of FLAG being interviewed by the BBC).
Video: How Filter Soxx can slow down water and stop roads flooding
See Filter Soxx put into action in a muddy Somerset field - with commentary from natural flood management expert Roy Hayes.
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.