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Phil Brewin

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Wetland Ecologist #SomersetLevels mostly water level management #wetlands #ditchology also on Facebook https://t.co/9LTNYZqAMS

Somerset Levels Entrou em Nisan 2011
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Parrett IDB controlling a highly invasive aquatic plant, floating pennywort, around Westonzoyland on the Somerset Levels. The machine was pressure washed after the operation to prevent transport to a new location. #biosecurity
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Defra Soils & Peat@DefraSoils·
They form part of our wider plans to take forward action on all recommendations of the independent chair's report following the Lowland Agricultural Peat Task Force, which we published in June: gov.uk/government/pub…
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Defra Soils & Peat@DefraSoils·
We're now announcing the 34 winners of the Lowland Agricultural Peat Water Discovery Pilot (£3.1m funding) and Small Infrastructure Pilot (£3.8m funding), which are important steps in delivering on our lowland peat commitments. You can read more here: gov.uk/government/pub…
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ADA@ADA_updates·
Excellent presentations & discussion at our annual Environment Day at Park Farm Thorney in the heart of the #Fens. Discussing the role of water level managers in enhancing the lowland aquatic environment. #LowlandPeat #WaterQuality #BiodiversityNetGain #InvertedHedges
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Somerset Levels (and their catchments) future flood management consultation: please have a look at the draft strategy and flood action plan from the Somerset Rivers Authority, it’s your chance to comment on, and shape, the new plan.
Somerset Rivers Authority@SRAnews

Everybody in Somerset is affected by flooding. Somerset Rivers Authority exists to reduce flooding - and we've drafted a new strategy for the next 10 years. Give us your views - and share your flooding concerns. Please repost (RT) srastrategy.co.uk

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Somerset Rivers Authority
Somerset Rivers Authority@SRAnews·
Out now: the SRA Annual Report 2022-23. Features dozens of places across Somerset from Dulverton to Rode, and subjects including dredging, river restoration, beavers, peat, tree planting, SuDS, mudslides, road drainage, climate adaptation and much more somersetriversauthority.org.uk/somerset-river… ⬇️
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ADA@ADA_updates·
An important 🧵 👇 from @waterlevels showing the threat from #invasivenonnativespecies 🍀 in our lowland aquatic environment & the value of having a local #InternalDrainageBoard @IDBsomerset able to intervene & work with partners @EnvAgencySW @SRAnews @SomersetCouncil @NE_Wessex
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Wetland invasive species #SomersetLevels a small patch of Floating Pennywort has been found in the Penzoy river near Middlezoy. The first record of pennywort in a pump drained channel on the Somerset Levels (Westonzoyland pumps).

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@IDBsomerset has responded quickly and already searched this location twice and removed any pennywort found, we will continue our effort. We are also working with @EnvAgencySW on a Somerset wide programme of pennywort surveillance and control.
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If pennywort is allowed to establish here it will fill and clog the Penzoy and spread downstream into the Kings Sedgemoor Drain. It has the potential to be an enormous problem with serious consequences for flood management and wetland ecology.
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Wetland invasive species #SomersetLevels a small patch of Floating Pennywort has been found in the Penzoy river near Middlezoy. The first record of pennywort in a pump drained channel on the Somerset Levels (Westonzoyland pumps).
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ADA@ADA_updates·
Looks like one of @waterlevels @IDBsomerset tilting weirs carefully retaining water safely for the #SomersetLevels. #InternalDrainageBoards have a vital role for lowland peatlands. We're excited to be on that journey with Small Infrastructure Pilots announced yday by @DefraGovUK
Rebecca Pow@pow_rebecca

We’ve announced new investment & actions to improve lowland #peat & reduce carbon emissions I recently visited the Somerset Levels to see how one farmer was trialling paludiculture by raising water levels-producing sustainable food while absorbing carbon & boosting #biodiversity

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ADA@ADA_updates·
The £5.45 million Lowland Agricultural Peat Small Infrastructure Pilot (LAPSIP) will be delivered between 2023 and 2025 with the support of @ADA_updates We look forward to working with #InternalDrainageBoards in delivering innovative water level management for lowland peatlands
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Peter Powell
Peter Powell@powell_peter·
The environment agency has inspected 4000 farms and found 5,500 non compliance issues. Shows the importance of regulatory enforcement, not just for the environment but also to create a level playing field for those farms who are spending money to do the right thing.
House of Lords Built Environment Committee@HLBuiltEnviro

2/3 “We had over 4,000 farming inspections which we targeted at those who we thought were causing the most problems. It showed there is a problem. Of those 4,000 inspections we found 5,500 non-compliances. Rather than going straight to enforcement…”

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