Water Injection Trial May Cut Cost of Dredging The Broads

01 May 2006

A pioneering trial that could cut costs for dredging on the lower areas of the Broads, the well known inland waterways in the UK, got under way in April. The Broads Authority said the scheme, costing £30,000, aims to remove 6,200 m3 of silt from the River Bure and will cost only a third of the average price of dredging projects in the Broads. 

Halcrow Assesses Coastal Erosion Risk

01 May 2006

Halcrow in the UK is close to completing a study for DEFRA to develop a procedure to provide coastal authorities with the means to better understand, appraise and quantify the coastal erosion risks they are obligated to manage.