New climate change project will help Somerset adapt to floods and drought
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.
Works underway in Monksilver to protect homes from flooding
A £170,000 Somerset Rivers Authority scheme to reduce flood risks in Monksilver starts on Monday, 8 April. The works will require temporary road closures and diversions.
Unique SRA study probes drainage systems around new properties
A huge Somerset Rivers Authority study of drainage systems around new properties aims to help reduce flood risks and make places better to live.
Road closure gates ready for use in case of floods
Emergency road closure gates on the Somerset Levels are ready to protect drivers from flood water if required this winter (2018-9).
SRA flood works help drivers turn the corner
Thousands of drivers will benefit from works funded by Somerset Rivers Authority to reduce flooding on a notorious blind corner near Huish Episcopi.
“Great news” for Carhampton as flood risks reduced
Somerset Rivers Authority has funded work to clear a thickly overgrown brook in Carhampton, to cut flood risk in the village and along the A39. Few other places in Somerset are currently being targeted with such a range of flood alleviation activities as Carhampton.
“Lump of concrete” removed at Dunball sluice
Somerset County Council has teamed up with Somerset Rivers Authority to improve the flow of water and lessen dangerous turbulence through King's Sedgemoor Drain at Dunball north of Bridgwater. Benefits include protecting the two bridges which carry the A38 over King's Sedgemoor Drain at Dunball, and reducing the impact of any future local flooding.
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.