Storm Overflows Discharge Reduction Plan still too little, too late 26.08.22 Rebecca Duncan Our official response to Defra’s Storm Overflows Reduction plan, published 26th August 2022. Learn more
Defra announces new funding for further tree planting 05.08.22 Rebecca Duncan Today Defra has confirmed the next significant package of funding for local communities and organisations to plant more trees and create more woodlands across the country. Learn more
Water Companies’ Environmental Performance sinks to new low 14.07.22 Rebecca Duncan The Rivers Trust Statement in response to Environmental Performance Assessment of the water industry. Learn more
Press Statement: Response to Office for Environmental Protection investigation into regulation of Combined Sewer Overflows 28.06.22 Rebecca Duncan The Rivers Trust response to the announcement today that the Office of Environmental Protection will be investigating the roles of Ofwat, the Environment Agency and the Defra Secretary of State in the regulation of combined sewer overflows (CSOs) in England. Learn more
Financing the UK’s green (and blue) future 08.06.22 Rebecca Duncan The Rivers Trust has contributed to a new roadmap to catalyse private investment in environmental markets and finance nature recovery in the UK. Learn more
New opportunities to invest in nature as The Rivers Trust receives £180,000 in funding 31.05.22 Rebecca Duncan The Rivers Trust has been awarded more than £180,000 of funding to unlock new opportunities to unlock substantial green finance investment in improving rivers and their catchment areas. A further six projects led by local Rivers Trusts will also benefit from the scheme. Learn more
The Rivers Trust Conference: Call for Contributions 24.01.22 Rebecca Duncan We are seeking contributions for our annual conference, based on the theme “Springing into Action”. Learn more
Statement on EA/Ofwat announcement of investigation into sewage treatment works 18.11.21 Rebecca Duncan by Michelle Walker, Deputy Technical Director Learn more
Parliamentary Briefing: Environment Bill 08.11.21 Rebecca Duncan Lords Amendment 45B on Sewage Pollution By The Rivers Trust, Angling Trust, Surfers Against Sewage, and Salmon & Trout Conservation Learn more
Range of Sewage Costings Finally Revealed 04.11.21 Rebecca Duncan Our response to a government report showing an initial cost-benefit analysis of some options to tackle raw sewage discharges from storm overflows. Learn more
