David Hall Archives - Somerset Rivers Authority

Observers From The Environment Agency And Parrett Internal Drainage Board, On Board Van Oord's Water Injection Dredging Vessel Borr, See Water Being Jetted Out From Borr's Water Injection Bars, Raised For Demonstration Purposes Above The Surface Of The River Parrett Near Moorland.

New dredging to cut flood risks on Somerset Levels

7th January 2021
News

A new section of the River Parrett is to be dredged for Somerset Rivers Authority, to reduce flood risks to local people, properties, roads and land. Large quantities of silt will be removed from 1.37miles (2.2km) of the river between Moorland and the M5, to increase its capacity to carry flood water.

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Four Men From Contractors Bernard Perry Fitting The Railings Of A New Walkway On A Westmoor Water Level Control Structure For Somerset Rivers Authority.

Flood works on Somerset Levels boost 100 water control features

19th November 2020
News

Three projects to reduce local flood risks and improve the environment have been carried out for Somerset Rivers Authority (SRA) on the Somerset Levels. The works at Egypt’s Clyse on Othery Rhyne and on the Moorlinch and Westmoor Raised Water Level Areas are part of the SRA's overarching plan to enhance the River Sowy-King’s Sedgemoor Drain (KSD) system. Sowy-KSD works are being delivered for the SRA by the Environment Agency.

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Tractor And Sward Slitter In Action On Field In Exmoor In Somerset With Grassland Showing Results Of Efforts To Aerate Soil And Improve Infiltration Of Water.

Farmers bid online for Somerset flood works

4th March 2020
News

Farmers across Somerset made well over 100 bids in the county’s biggest auction yet for works to help stop flooding. The auction ran online in the second half of March. Somerset Rivers Authority, the Environment Agency and the Farming & Wildlife Advisory Group SouthWest offered farmers a choice of up to seven different methods of natural flood management. Bids are now being checked.

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An Artist's Impression Of Bridgwater Tidal Barrier In The River Parrett Between Express Park And Chilton Trinity.

Eight weeks to give your views on Bridgwater Tidal Barrier

19th December 2019
News

Bridgwater Tidal Barrier plans have reached a major milestone and people and organisations now have until 13 February 2020 to comment. The Barrier has been designed to help protect at least 11,300 properties and 1,500 businesses from climate change and future flood risks.

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Sun Rising Over Hills And Mist On The Somerset Levels

New climate change project will help Somerset adapt to floods and drought

4th July 2019
News

SRA support enables Somerset to take part in a new project that will help people adapt to the water-related effects of climate change - flood and drought.

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Map Showing Where River Parrett Could Be Dredged Between Stathe And Burrowbridge By Parrett IDB For Somerset Rivers Authority

Final public consultation begins on River Parrett dredging proposals

3rd July 2019
News

A public consultation is being run until Saturday 3 August on proposals to dredge the River Parrett between Stathe and Burrowbridge. Dredging would increase the river's capacity to carry flood water, and so help the SRA to protect people and properties. Some environmental improvements are also planned.

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New Homes At Creech St Michael With Attenuation Basin And Muddy Area Between Its Banks And The Road.

Unique SRA study probes drainage systems around new properties

15th March 2019
News

A huge Somerset Rivers Authority study of drainage systems around new properties aims to help reduce flood risks and make places better to live.

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