somerset floods

[Wood wasp]

Is the EA really strapped for cash, can anyone confirm figures quoted below?

 

Source: Inside the Environment Agency - Welcome to Inside the Environment Agency

Inside the Environment Agency initially started by Henry to expose the internal waste, abuse, mismanagement within the EA. It now has the support of a number of ex- and serving Environment Agency staff from the Environmental and Flood Management functions. Being a public funded organisations with important statutory duties, these experiences can not be ignored, hence the creation of this blog.

Edited February 9, 2014 by Wood wasp

[bobh]

Is the EA really strapped for cash, can anyone confirm figures quoted below?

 

Source: Inside the Environment Agency - Welcome to Inside the Environment Agency

Inside the Environment Agency initially started by Henry to expose the internal waste, abuse, mismanagement within the EA. It now has the support of a number of ex- and serving Environment Agency staff from the Environmental and Flood Management functions. Being a public funded organisations with important statutory duties, these experiences can not be ignored, hence the creation of this blog.

 

Can't see that a fair comparison can be made without comparing the responsibilities of the other countries environment agencies.

 

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[Al Cormack]

Jon has asked, can any one nearby with woodchip get it to the king Alfred public house, burrowbridge, TA7 0RB, they are in need.

 

Hard standing to tip on is available, any help much appreciated.

 

Saw someone tipping off a load of woodchip on the itv news earlier:thumbup:

[mendiplogs]

Saw someone tipping off a load of woodchip on the itv news earlier:thumbup:

 

HI ALL ON BBC1 THE SOMERSET LEAVES ARE ON NOW THANKS JON

[shavey]

Hey jon how are the levels doing this winter so far

[mendiplogs]

Hey jon how are the levels doing this winter so far

 

Hi Andrew I've not heard mate ask JOHN P DOWN that way thanks Jon

[Ty Korrigan]

Looking at Wood Wasp's link I would like to point out that France has many regions that suffer terribly from flooding.

 

Ty

[mendiplogs]

i am donating a load of straw to @sunkfarmer may need immediate forage appeal for evacuated cattle collection point Sedgemoor market junction 24 m5 any one donate a lorry to transport to this area.

following on twitter and farmers are having to slaughter cattle as they have no feed bedding or place to re home cattle etc any help any one can send these people would sure be appreciated a flooded house is one thing but 100s cattle are one big head ach as even fields are all under water.

 

Hi all it going cost us £15 more house taxes for the floods thanks Jon