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    Benacre & Kessingland Flood Management Project

    Waveney, Lower Yare & Lothingland IDB

    Benacre & Kessingland Flood Management Project

    Protecting 35 homes, 46 businesses, the A12 and 600 hectares of farmland from tidal and surface water flooding. Coastal land will be restored to create an intertidal habitat, providing rich ecosystems for migratory birds, fish, and invertebrates.

    Buxton Footpath Erosion Repair Project

    Norfolk Rivers IDB

    Buxton Footpath Erosion Repair Project

    A partnership project led by the Norfolk County Council’s Footpath and Trails team and delivered by the Norfolk Rivers Internal Drainage Board to improve safety & accessibility for walkers and their pets

    Drockmill Pumping Station Project

    Pevensey & Cuckmere WLMB

    Drockmill Pumping Station Project

    Due to start in 2025/26 and part of our wider commitment to managing water levels in a way that protects both local communities and the environment

    Eau Brink Outfall Upgrades

    King's Lynn IDB

    Eau Brink Outfall Upgrades

    Upgrades at Eau Brink Tidal Outfall will replace ageing tidal doors and improve flood resilience, protecting the upstream fen and surrounding communities from tidal flooding.

    Exeter Drain Improvement Project

    South Holland IDB

    Exeter Drain Improvement Project

    Planned improvements will reduce surface water flood risk across eastern Spalding, protecting hundreds of homes and several businesses. The project will repair sections of culverted watercourse and open channel, safeguarding the wider flood alleviation system.

    Felixstowe Sea Wall Upgrades

    East Suffolk IDB

    Felixstowe Sea Wall Upgrades

    Delivered on behalf of East Suffolk Council, East Suffolk Water Management Board’s Coastal Team carried out works to replace deteriorated coping stones along the Felixstowe sea wall.

    Holbeach Bank Pumping Station Refurbishment Project

    South Holland IDB

    Holbeach Bank Pumping Station Refurbishment Project

    We're upgrading key mechanical and electrical equipment to improve reliability, resilience and environmental performance, ensuring continued flood risk management and protection for the Holbeach Marsh catchment and surrounding communities.

    Islington Pumping Station Project

    King's Lynn IDB

    Islington Pumping Station Project

    Securing long-term flood protection for over 15,000 homes, 500 businesses and more than 25,000 hectares of agricultural fenland farmland, vital for food production in the King’s Lynn area

    Kessingland Steps

    East Suffolk IDB

    Kessingland Steps

    Delivered on behalf of East Suffolk Council, East Suffolk Water Management Board’s Coastal Team designed and installed new prefabricated access steps to the beach at Kessingland.

    Loughlin’s Marsh Project

    Broads IDB

    Loughlin’s Marsh Project

    A partnership initiative funded by the National Highways, with land donated by RSPB. It was designed and delivered by the Broads Internal Drainage Board to create 72 acres of wetland, islands and scrapes

    Lutton Leam Sluice Refurbishment

    South Holland IDB

    Lutton Leam Sluice Refurbishment

    Protecting 2500 homes, 200 businesses and 4700 hectares of Grade 1 agricultural fenland farmland, vital for food production, from tidal and surface water flooding.

    Magdalen Fen Strategy Project

    King's Lynn IDB

    Magdalen Fen Strategy Project

    Protecting homes, businesses, environmentally significant SSSI and agricultural fenland from surface water flooding, by replacing infrastructure at the end of its service life. The use of fish-friendly pumps will support ecology in the watercourses and drainage networks.

    Norton & Raveningham Pumping Station Project

    Waveney, Lower Yare & Lothingland IDB

    Norton & Raveningham Pumping Station Project

    Protecting homes, businesses and 600 hectares of agricultural land and conservation marshes, from flooding. Fish-friendly Archimedes pump design safeguards habitats & species within the Broads National Park.

    Pevensey Levels Tilting Weirs

    Pevensey & Cuckmere WLMB

    Pevensey Levels Tilting Weirs

    Delivering smarter water management on the Pevensey Levels, our new tilting weirs reduce flood risk, support farming and protect internationally important wetlands — balancing the needs of communities and wildlife through innovative, sustainable infrastructure.

    Saham Toney Flood Alleviation Scheme (FAS)

    Norfolk Rivers IDB

    Saham Toney Flood Alleviation Scheme (FAS)

    The project created a 21,000m³ offline attenuation basin upstream of Saham Toney

    Spaghetti Junction, Pevensey Levels

    Pevensey & Cuckmere WLMB

    Spaghetti Junction, Pevensey Levels

    Upgrading critical drainage infrastructure at the heart of the Pevensey Levels, the Spaghetti Junction Project is strengthening flood resilience and safeguarding internationally important wetland habitats — ensuring reliable water level management for east Hailsham now and into the future.

    Starston River Habitat Enhancement Project

    Waveney, Lower Yare & Lothingland IDB

    Starston River Habitat Enhancement Project

    A partnership initiative led by the Environment Agency and delivered by the Waveney, Lower Yare and Lothingland Internal Drainage Board to restore river habitats and improve ecological connectivity

    Upper Thurne Drainage Improvements Project

    Broads IDB

    Upper Thurne Drainage Improvements Project

    A major investment in the River Thurne catchment and the 13 pumping stations that play a vital role in protecting over 6,300 hectares of low-lying land, including nationally and internationally designated habitat. Projects will safeguard homes, local communities, tourism and infrastructure.

    Wolferton Pumping Station Project

    King's Lynn IDB

    Wolferton Pumping Station Project

    The scheme replaced the original pumping station (built in the early 1940s) with a modern facility designed for greater efficiency, environmental sensitivity and improved flood risk management.