Association of Drainage Authorities
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Membership body for Flood Risk & Water Level Management Authorities across the UK. Member of the European Union of Water Management Associations (EUWMA) www.ada.org.uk
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ADA welcomes further Government funding to support floods recovery and water management - Association of Drainage Authorities
ADA welcomes the news today (Monday 31 March 2025) that the Government has pledged a further £16 million towards helping internal drainage boards (IDBs) recover from the very damaging floods […]
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ADA welcomes further Government funding to support floods recovery and water management www.ada.org.uk/2025/03/ada-...
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💧Modern Drainage Boards are about smart water level management. Despite a dry spring/summer, levels behind our new tilting weirs in Pevensey remain high! Funded by DEFRA’s IDB Storm Recovery Fund, we're boosting water retention for both farming & nature. 🌿🚜 #PevenseyWLMB #IDBFunding #Tranche2
July 3, 2025 at 8:00 AM
💧Modern Drainage Boards are about smart water level management. Despite a dry spring/summer, levels behind our new tilting weirs in Pevensey remain high! Funded by DEFRA’s IDB Storm Recovery Fund, we're boosting water retention for both farming & nature. 🌿🚜 #PevenseyWLMB #IDBFunding #Tranche2
An interesting read as we consider the role of ditches in managing water levels, especially in lowland agricultural peatlands to reduce degradation and carbon emissions. 👇
the uncharted importance of 600,000km of ditches in the UK as a source/sink of greenhouse gases (GHG)
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#farmland #ecology 🧪
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#farmland #ecology 🧪
April 9, 2025 at 4:25 AM
An interesting read as we consider the role of ditches in managing water levels, especially in lowland agricultural peatlands to reduce degradation and carbon emissions. 👇
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Speaking on ITV Anglia News last night, our Deputy CEO, Matthew Philpot, highlighted the #BroadsIDB Horsey Pumping Station Replacement, part of the wider Upper Thurne Integrated Drainage Project.
📺 Watch: youtu.be/eeEqdgVvmfM
🌿 More: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/norfol...
📺 Watch: youtu.be/eeEqdgVvmfM
🌿 More: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/norfol...
31 March 2025 – ITV Anglia News visit the Broads IDB Horsey Pumping Station Replacement Project
Credit: ITV Anglia News In response to the Government’s announcement of an additional £16 million for Tranche 2B of the IDB Storm Recovery and Asset Improvement Fund, the ITV News team visit the Broads IDB Horsey Pumping Station Replacement, part of the wider Upper Thurne Integrated Drainage Project to find out more about investment in our water management infrastructure.
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April 1, 2025 at 9:17 AM
Speaking on ITV Anglia News last night, our Deputy CEO, Matthew Philpot, highlighted the #BroadsIDB Horsey Pumping Station Replacement, part of the wider Upper Thurne Integrated Drainage Project.
📺 Watch: youtu.be/eeEqdgVvmfM
🌿 More: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/norfol...
📺 Watch: youtu.be/eeEqdgVvmfM
🌿 More: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/norfol...
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Join us for a drop-in & Q&A session on the Snape flood defences!
📅 7th April 2025
⏰ 4pm–6:45pm (Project Presentation at 5:45pm)
📍 Snape Village Hall, IP17 1RN
Meet engineers & representatives from key organisations to hear the latest updates. See you there!
#EastSuffolkWMB
📅 7th April 2025
⏰ 4pm–6:45pm (Project Presentation at 5:45pm)
📍 Snape Village Hall, IP17 1RN
Meet engineers & representatives from key organisations to hear the latest updates. See you there!
#EastSuffolkWMB
March 31, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Join us for a drop-in & Q&A session on the Snape flood defences!
📅 7th April 2025
⏰ 4pm–6:45pm (Project Presentation at 5:45pm)
📍 Snape Village Hall, IP17 1RN
Meet engineers & representatives from key organisations to hear the latest updates. See you there!
#EastSuffolkWMB
📅 7th April 2025
⏰ 4pm–6:45pm (Project Presentation at 5:45pm)
📍 Snape Village Hall, IP17 1RN
Meet engineers & representatives from key organisations to hear the latest updates. See you there!
#EastSuffolkWMB
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We’re proud to have been finalists at the @EDP Clean & Green Awards with 2 outstanding projects
While we didn’t take home a win, it’s an honor to be recognised alongside such inspiring work
Congrats to all winners & thanks to our #BroadsIDB & #WLYLIDB teams and partners
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While we didn’t take home a win, it’s an honor to be recognised alongside such inspiring work
Congrats to all winners & thanks to our #BroadsIDB & #WLYLIDB teams and partners
@ukceh.bsky.social
March 21, 2025 at 10:30 AM
We’re proud to have been finalists at the @EDP Clean & Green Awards with 2 outstanding projects
While we didn’t take home a win, it’s an honor to be recognised alongside such inspiring work
Congrats to all winners & thanks to our #BroadsIDB & #WLYLIDB teams and partners
@ukceh.bsky.social
While we didn’t take home a win, it’s an honor to be recognised alongside such inspiring work
Congrats to all winners & thanks to our #BroadsIDB & #WLYLIDB teams and partners
@ukceh.bsky.social
ADA welcomes further Government funding to support floods recovery and water management www.ada.org.uk/2025/03/ada-...
ADA welcomes further Government funding to support floods recovery and water management - Association of Drainage Authorities
ADA welcomes the news today (Monday 31 March 2025) that the Government has pledged a further £16 million towards helping internal drainage boards (IDBs) recover from the very damaging floods […]
www.ada.org.uk
March 31, 2025 at 11:52 AM
ADA welcomes further Government funding to support floods recovery and water management www.ada.org.uk/2025/03/ada-...
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An internal drainage board (IDB) in Bedfordshire has volunteered to clean out a balancing pond owned by National Highways to mitigate the impacts of road runoff, which was linked to flooding near the village of Marston Moretaine in autumn 2024
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IDB volunteers to clean neglected National Highways runoff pond linked to A421 flooding
What is a balancing pond? Balancing ponds which sit next to highways which are part of the strat...
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February 27, 2025 at 4:11 PM
An internal drainage board (IDB) in Bedfordshire has volunteered to clean out a balancing pond owned by National Highways to mitigate the impacts of road runoff, which was linked to flooding near the village of Marston Moretaine in autumn 2024
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Pleasure to be able to speak today at Fenland SOIL Conference in Ely about #internaldrainageboards. Thinking about the water level management challenges & opportunities for our lowland landscape & peat soils. IDBs watercourse networks & assets are a key part in retaining & distributing water safely
January 29, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Pleasure to be able to speak today at Fenland SOIL Conference in Ely about #internaldrainageboards. Thinking about the water level management challenges & opportunities for our lowland landscape & peat soils. IDBs watercourse networks & assets are a key part in retaining & distributing water safely
Why are the Dutch So Famous for Waterworks? youtu.be/qQCB3N8Vaxk?si… Enjoying the ne#PracticalEngineeringng on @googleyoutube.bsky.social by Grady Hillhouse
Why are the Dutch So Famous for Waterworks?
YouTube video by Practical Engineering
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January 21, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Why are the Dutch So Famous for Waterworks? youtu.be/qQCB3N8Vaxk?si… Enjoying the ne#PracticalEngineeringng on @googleyoutube.bsky.social by Grady Hillhouse
Small waters in our lowland landscape play a key role in conveying & storing water to help manage flood risk and water levels. They are often overlooked refuges for wildlife & provide important habitat. With careful management both can be achieved. Good to see them highlighted in this new report 👇
Small waters, BIG role for nature🌊
Ponds, ditches & streams support 1/3 of the fish species set out in nature targets, & 90% of invertebrates🐟
Our Small Waters Charter calls for protection, restoration & creation of new freshwater habitats
Read more👇
www.wcl.org.uk/small-waters...
Ponds, ditches & streams support 1/3 of the fish species set out in nature targets, & 90% of invertebrates🐟
Our Small Waters Charter calls for protection, restoration & creation of new freshwater habitats
Read more👇
www.wcl.org.uk/small-waters...
December 10, 2024 at 11:23 AM
Small waters in our lowland landscape play a key role in conveying & storing water to help manage flood risk and water levels. They are often overlooked refuges for wildlife & provide important habitat. With careful management both can be achieved. Good to see them highlighted in this new report 👇
In October ADA and Defra discussed #bufferstrip stewardship options for lowland watercourses maintained by #internaldrainageboards and other risk management authorities. Main topics included deposition of arisings and best practice for channel/bankside maintenance 👇
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ADA discusses bufferstrips for lowland watercourses with Defra - Association of Drainage Authorities
By Ian Moodie MSci, Technical Manager, ADA On 24 October Defra, Environment Agency and Natural England colleagues met with ADA and the Middle Level Commissioners in the Fens to discuss […]
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December 9, 2024 at 7:37 AM
In October ADA and Defra discussed #bufferstrip stewardship options for lowland watercourses maintained by #internaldrainageboards and other risk management authorities. Main topics included deposition of arisings and best practice for channel/bankside maintenance 👇
www.ada.org.uk/2024/12/ada-...
www.ada.org.uk/2024/12/ada-...
Read latest edition of our members magazine 📰, the ADA Gazette 👇
📢Floods Minister's announcement at ADA Conference
🇪🇸Catastrophic floods in Valencia
🦺Reservoir safety update
💦New Broads pump station
🌡️Fens Climate Risk Assessment
🦫Beaver training
📏PeatCam LAPSIP project
www.ada.org.uk/communicatio...
📢Floods Minister's announcement at ADA Conference
🇪🇸Catastrophic floods in Valencia
🦺Reservoir safety update
💦New Broads pump station
🌡️Fens Climate Risk Assessment
🦫Beaver training
📏PeatCam LAPSIP project
www.ada.org.uk/communicatio...
December 6, 2024 at 8:03 AM
Read latest edition of our members magazine 📰, the ADA Gazette 👇
📢Floods Minister's announcement at ADA Conference
🇪🇸Catastrophic floods in Valencia
🦺Reservoir safety update
💦New Broads pump station
🌡️Fens Climate Risk Assessment
🦫Beaver training
📏PeatCam LAPSIP project
www.ada.org.uk/communicatio...
📢Floods Minister's announcement at ADA Conference
🇪🇸Catastrophic floods in Valencia
🦺Reservoir safety update
💦New Broads pump station
🌡️Fens Climate Risk Assessment
🦫Beaver training
📏PeatCam LAPSIP project
www.ada.org.uk/communicatio...
We recently hosted training on #beaver 🦫 management for #InternalDrainageBoard & Canal&RiverTrust environment officers when they need to modify or remove dams burrows & lodges for their #flood & #waterlevelmanagement work.
Thanks to Natural England EA & RiverStourIDB.
www.ada.org.uk/2024/12/ada-...
Thanks to Natural England EA & RiverStourIDB.
www.ada.org.uk/2024/12/ada-...
ADA hosts Beaver Licence Training - Association of Drainage Authorities
ADA recently hosted a beaver licencing training course for water level managers in East Kent. The two day event took place, at the request of ADA’s Environment Forum, on 19 […]
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December 5, 2024 at 6:46 PM
We recently hosted training on #beaver 🦫 management for #InternalDrainageBoard & Canal&RiverTrust environment officers when they need to modify or remove dams burrows & lodges for their #flood & #waterlevelmanagement work.
Thanks to Natural England EA & RiverStourIDB.
www.ada.org.uk/2024/12/ada-...
Thanks to Natural England EA & RiverStourIDB.
www.ada.org.uk/2024/12/ada-...
We'll be holding our third annual Environment Day in the heart of the Fens on Weds 05 Feb 2025. Sponsored by Xylem the day is aimed at those who play a role in managing, maintaining, and governing safe water levels and flood risk infrastructure across our lowland water landscapes. 1/2
December 4, 2024 at 9:03 PM
We'll be holding our third annual Environment Day in the heart of the Fens on Weds 05 Feb 2025. Sponsored by Xylem the day is aimed at those who play a role in managing, maintaining, and governing safe water levels and flood risk infrastructure across our lowland water landscapes. 1/2
Interesting future thinking from our friends and colleagues in 🇳🇱, wonder what the vision would look like for Internal Drainage Boards across England's lowlands. Perhaps better defining their role as local Water Level Management Authorities
Op donderdag 28 november overhandigden de waterschappen bij het bestuurlijk overleg landelijk gebied hun toekomstvisie voor het platteland aan minister Wiersma van Landbouw, Visserij, Voedselzekerheid en Natuur (LVVN) en de andere aanwezigen. unievanwaterschappen.nl/waterschappe...
Waterschappen overhandigen toekomstvisie voor landelijk gebied aan minister - Unie van Waterschappen
De waterschappen overhandigden hun toekomstvisie voor het platteland aan de minister van LVVN. Bekijk het visiedocument.
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November 28, 2024 at 10:14 PM
Interesting future thinking from our friends and colleagues in 🇳🇱, wonder what the vision would look like for Internal Drainage Boards across England's lowlands. Perhaps better defining their role as local Water Level Management Authorities
ADA has started the search for our next Chairperson. The successful candidate will initially become ADA’s Deputy Chair in November/December 2025 with a mandate to succeed Robert Caudwell OBE as ADA’s Chair at our AGM in 2026. If you are interested we'd love to hear from you
www.ada.org.uk/vacancies
www.ada.org.uk/vacancies
Vacancies - Association of Drainage Authorities
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November 28, 2024 at 9:20 PM
ADA has started the search for our next Chairperson. The successful candidate will initially become ADA’s Deputy Chair in November/December 2025 with a mandate to succeed Robert Caudwell OBE as ADA’s Chair at our AGM in 2026. If you are interested we'd love to hear from you
www.ada.org.uk/vacancies
www.ada.org.uk/vacancies
Useful discussions at the #lowlandpeatforum organised by the Defra Soil & Peat team. Lots to learn from science & research, conservation, agriculture, and water management experts in the room.
November 26, 2024 at 10:30 AM
Useful discussions at the #lowlandpeatforum organised by the Defra Soil & Peat team. Lots to learn from science & research, conservation, agriculture, and water management experts in the room.
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UK Hydrological Summary for October published earlier this week:
☔️Rainfall was 84% of average for the UK
🏞️ River flows were below normal for most of Scotland and above normal in much of England
🔗 mailchi.mp/ceh/october-...
☔️Rainfall was 84% of average for the UK
🏞️ River flows were below normal for most of Scotland and above normal in much of England
🔗 mailchi.mp/ceh/october-...
November 21, 2024 at 9:27 AM
UK Hydrological Summary for October published earlier this week:
☔️Rainfall was 84% of average for the UK
🏞️ River flows were below normal for most of Scotland and above normal in much of England
🔗 mailchi.mp/ceh/october-...
☔️Rainfall was 84% of average for the UK
🏞️ River flows were below normal for most of Scotland and above normal in much of England
🔗 mailchi.mp/ceh/october-...
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Looking quite a storm surge 🌊 for #StormBert
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Fortunately, we're in neap tides, which will help in some places.
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Fortunately, we're in neap tides, which will help in some places.
November 22, 2024 at 11:28 AM
Looking quite a storm surge 🌊 for #StormBert
ntslf.org/storm-surges...
Fortunately, we're in neap tides, which will help in some places.
ntslf.org/storm-surges...
Fortunately, we're in neap tides, which will help in some places.
Fantastic couple of days in East Kent with environment officers of #internaldrainageboards from across England and the Canal & Rivers Trust learning about beavers ecology and interaction with lowland & embarked water management infrastructure. 1/2
November 20, 2024 at 8:48 PM
Fantastic couple of days in East Kent with environment officers of #internaldrainageboards from across England and the Canal & Rivers Trust learning about beavers ecology and interaction with lowland & embarked water management infrastructure. 1/2
Our concluding speaker at #ADAConf24 was Michael Sly MBE chair of North Level Internal Drainage Board who gave inspiration for gripping the climatic challenge facing our lowlands and ensuring we don't simply study the challenges we face but get on with delivering with regional and local solutions.
November 13, 2024 at 6:28 PM
Our concluding speaker at #ADAConf24 was Michael Sly MBE chair of North Level Internal Drainage Board who gave inspiration for gripping the climatic challenge facing our lowlands and ensuring we don't simply study the challenges we face but get on with delivering with regional and local solutions.
Pleased to welcome Emma Hardy Minister for Water & Flooding at Defra as our opening keynote speaker at the ADA Flood & Water Conference 2024 setting out Government's intention for reform & investment across themes of water & resilience to flooding. Reviewing investment in flood defences #ADAConf24
November 13, 2024 at 12:57 PM
Pleased to welcome Emma Hardy Minister for Water & Flooding at Defra as our opening keynote speaker at the ADA Flood & Water Conference 2024 setting out Government's intention for reform & investment across themes of water & resilience to flooding. Reviewing investment in flood defences #ADAConf24
Fantastic crowd gathering for the ADA Flood & Water Conference 2024 #ADAConf24 sponsored by Wilkin Chapman Solicitors and Balfour Beatty
November 13, 2024 at 11:50 AM
Fantastic crowd gathering for the ADA Flood & Water Conference 2024 #ADAConf24 sponsored by Wilkin Chapman Solicitors and Balfour Beatty
Good morning from the ADA team, today's the day for the ADA Flood & Water Conference 2024 #ADAConf24 in Westminster London. Sponsored by Wilkin Chapman LLP and Balfour Beatty. We look forward to meeting over 200 delegates from across the #flood risk & #waterlevelmanagement sector in the UK
November 13, 2024 at 6:25 AM
Good morning from the ADA team, today's the day for the ADA Flood & Water Conference 2024 #ADAConf24 in Westminster London. Sponsored by Wilkin Chapman LLP and Balfour Beatty. We look forward to meeting over 200 delegates from across the #flood risk & #waterlevelmanagement sector in the UK