“Significant rainfall and impacts”: Somerset Levels and Moors briefing 4 December
After nearly seven centimetres of rain in one day, an Environment Agency update about flooding and prospects for the next few days. Plus: two public events for Somerset Levels and Moors residents at Burrowbridge on 5 December and Moorland on 7 December. The main subjects of these events are flooding and preparations for winter. Somerset Rivers Authority and Somerset Council representatives will also be at both of these drop-in sessions.
Have your say on new SRA strategy to reduce flooding
A draft strategy for reducing the risks and impacts of flooding across Somerset has been published by Somerset Rivers Authority (SRA). Now we want you to give us your views on the strategy and share any concerns that you may have about flooding in Somerset.
“Preparing for more rain”: Somerset Levels & Moors briefing 15 November
A new briefing from local Environment Agency officers, about a range of activities to minimise risks to people and property across the Somerset Levels and Moors. Subjects covered include asset-checking, screen-clearing, monitoring and pumping to prepare for more unsettled weather in catchments already very wet.
“An overall improving picture”: Somerset Levels & Moors briefing 6 November 2023
A briefing prepared by local Environment Agency officers in Somerset, with lots of information. Subjects include temporary pumps being installed at Currymoor, Saltmoor and Northmoor and the current situation in the Axe-Brue catchment and the Parrett-Tone catchment.
Flood warnings, temporary pumps: Somerset Levels and Moors briefing 3 November 2023
An Environment Agency briefing about flood warnings being issued for Currymoor and Stan Moor, and temporary pumps starting to be deployed. The Environment Agency is a partner in Somerset Rivers Authority (SRA).
“Well prepared for winter”: Somerset Levels & Moors briefing 1 November 2023
A briefing by Environment Agency Wessex - a partner in Somerset Rivers Authority - about preparations for winter on the Somerset Levels and Moors, and two public drop-in events in Moorland and Burrowbridge Village Halls on 5 and 7 December 2023.






