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Future Fens flood risk management
Fens flood risk management baseline report now available.
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11 May 2021
Phase 1 of the flood risk management work started 3 years ago, to develop a shared understanding of the flood risk challenges in the Great Ouse Fens of Cambridgeshire and Norfolk.
Future activity will build on this baselining work to develop flood management options that can deliver flood and drainage infrastructure needed for future generations.
This work is delivering on key commitments to the Fens as featured in the National Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management Strategy (FCERM) published in 2020.
With a third of the Fens currently below sea level, the area has a network of flood protection assets that are owned and managed by different organisations. Much of this infrastructure is nearing the end of its design life and will soon need significant investment. With the increasing effects of climate change, flood infrastructure is key in providing water resourc
ECS Continues Renovation Of Great Ouse Groundwater Scheme Pumping Stations
To ensure that the allocation of water resources is safeguarded and optimised for the future of the region, the Environment Agency has enlisted ECS Engineering Services to upgrade the pumping stations that form the Great Ouse Groundwater Scheme (GOGS). The stations are vital for pumping water to local river catchments and to Essex during dry summers.
The GOGS features 26 boreholes used to pump water up from the water table. As part of the scheme, the Environment Agency operates 15 groundwater pumps, many of which date from the inception of the scheme in the 1970s. These installations are particularly important, as the Great Ouse is known for overflowing in winter and drying out in summer. The GOGS is connected to Ely Ouse to Essex Transfer Scheme (EOETS), which ensures that Essex has access to additional water resources even during the driest summers.
News | January 19, 2021
ECS On Course To Bring 70 South Downs And Solent Trash Screens Up To Date For The Environment Agency
ECS Engineering Services has been contracted to upgrade over 70 trash screen sites located in the South Downs and the Solent for the Environment Agency. Designing and manufacturing the new trash screens in-house, ECS is also provided supporting infrastructure such as handrails and access platforms. With installation work now ongoing, the project is reducing flooding risks in the area.
Trash screens primarily protect culverts from becoming blocked by debris. Detritus is hard to extract once it has found its way into a culvert, and if it is allowed to build up, it can adversely affect flow. Trash screens also provide security, restricting public access to the culvert itself. Therefore, ensuring that trash screens are optimised to the needs of each culvert is essential. To ensure sites in the South Downs and Solent were up to the task
Severn Trent Water Appoints ECS As Regionwide Framework Contractor For Mechanical Services
Severn Trent Water has appointed ECS Engineering Services as a framework contractor for mechanical services in all regions. ECS will provide design, installation, maintenance and testing services for mechanical assets at water and wastewater facilities – with an emphasis on delivering support to complex projects.
Clark Williamson, Contracts Director at ECS, welcomed the news: “We are excited to announce that we have been selected as a mechanical framework contractor by Severn Trent Water for all regions. Providing turnkey engineering services to the utilities sector, especially as water and water control, is our specialty. We have decades of experience working with water utilities across the UK, ensuring we can offer the capabilities to support new projects or the upkeep of vital assets.”