Government praise for flood management scheme
JPR Environmental work on many different projects from protected species through to complex erosion control and flood remediation projects. One such project that JPR has been involved in over recent years is the Stroud District Council`s (SDC`s) natural flood management scheme. The scheme has recently been praised by Government for the council`s approach to tackling […]
Statement on the coronavirus from JPR Environmental
With the constantly changing COVID-19 situation around the world, this is an unprecedented time for everyone — a time that, for many, is filled with uncertainty. JPR Environmental is committed to continuing to provide our clients with our services wherever possible, we are monitoring, assessing and responding to the situation daily. First and foremost, our […]
Restore nature to reduce the risk of flooding – Tony Juniper
As we reflect on the misery and pain dealt by recent floods, a consensus is emerging about the need to work more with nature in alleviating the scale and frequency of future incidents. The Environment Secretary, George Eustice, council leaders and residents have all spoken of how we might better use natural features and processes […]
Setting the Standard for District Level Licensing
Natural England publishes their document on the Framework for District Level Licensing of Development Affecting Great Crested Newts. The aim is for this document to set the standards for District Level Licensing for the species. The idea is that whilst schemes may vary in design, this should always result in comparable outcomes for great crested […]