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Looking forward to what should be an informative @APPGwater discussion on surface water management, and how we can improve our flood risk management and river health #APPGWater Image
Helen Wakeham from @EnvAgency speaks on the challenges currently facing the water sector - notes that storm overflows are currently "dominating the conversation", which means that other work is currently being overlooked #APPGWater
However, Wakely says that this means we are often overlooking the "good news stories" from the sector - be it the reduction of storm overflows, or the positive work that is being done to improve biodiversity and habitat restoration #APPGWater
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Looking forward to what should be a very interesting @APPGwater "In Conversation" event with @Ofwat's @OfwatChiefExec David Black #APPGWater Image
First @LizTwistMP opens by saying that this event is happening at a challenging moment for the #Water sector. @OfwatChiefExec agrees, then gives a potted overview of Ofwat & says Ofwat has a "positive role" to play in meeting these challenges #APPGWater
On Storm Overflows, Black notes that, while this is challenging, it is not unique to England - gives examples from Scotland & further afield including Canada #APPGWater
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Looking forward to what should be an interesting discussion on what lessons we can learn from this summer's extreme weather for the future management of our water resources #APPGWater APPG Water logo, "Improving management of our water env
Baroness McIntosh opens the session stressing that water management is a "long standing" political issue. Highlights the negative impact of the right to connect of newbuilds & the need to invest in new, sustainable infrastructure #APPGWater
McIntosh says there is a role for building regulations and local government to play in this, & welcomes the arrival of the Levelling Up Bill to the House of Lords #APPGWater
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Looking forward to what should be an interesting discussion on the history & architecture of our waterways #APPGWaterways Image
First, @Mike_Fabricant and @sueohare give an overview of the work of the APPG and the IWA #APPGWaterways
First speaker Liz Ivor discusses the physical remains of our industrial waterways and their role in our future landscapes #APPGWaterways
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