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Lots of news in the watery world over the last 2 weeks, so here’s a round-up on water resources, surface water flooding, water company fines, chalkstreams and others. Bear with me, there’s a lot to cover; some good, some bad! 🧵 
💧 Water companies (& in England, Regional Water Resources Groups) are consulting on plans to mange water supplies. It’s key that they hear what customers want, including as @RichardsonNath stresses, the need to stop investigating and START DOING.
💧 @NatInfraCom published its report on reducing surface water flooding. By 2055, 600K properties could be at risk. Recommendations include that Govt. implements Sch3 of the Flood & Water Mangt. Act 2010, setting mandatory standards for sustainable drainage in new developments.
Now, Robin Waddell, of Greenbelt, introduces his company and how they take on and manage green spaces in #NewCommunities across the UK...
'We make sure that obligations set out in S106 really are discharged by the developer,' says Waddell. 'We think the S106 schedules should be more prescriptive.'
Robin Waddell now talking about Greenbelt's role in the #NewCommunity at #Northstowe. Very important that all the necessary info is handed over from the developer to the organisation that will eventually manage the site...
Thread: Annual tree planting stats released 17/06/2021
Area of new planting 2019-20
🌳10.86k ha in Scotland
🌳2.33k ha in England
🌳0.20k ha in NI
🌳0.08k ha in Wales
forestresearch.gov.uk/documents/7647…
Area of new planting 2019-20
🌳10.86k ha in Scotland
🌳2.33k ha in England
🌳0.20k ha in NI
🌳0.08k ha in Wales
forestresearch.gov.uk/documents/7647…
2/ @WGClimateChange Programme for Government gov.wales/programme-gove…
We can assist with:
🔹A zero-carbon economy.
🔹Improving the attractiveness & biodiversity of areas alongside major transport routes.
🔹The #NationalForestWales to extend from the North of Wales to the South.
We can assist with:
🔹A zero-carbon economy.
🔹Improving the attractiveness & biodiversity of areas alongside major transport routes.
🔹The #NationalForestWales to extend from the North of Wales to the South.
3/
🔹A new system of farm support that'll maximise the protective power of nature through farming #HedgesAndEdges
🔹A new National Park to cover the Clwydian Range & Dee Valley.
🔹Supporting communities to create 30 new woodlands & connect habitat areas.
gov.wales/programme-gove…
🔹A new system of farm support that'll maximise the protective power of nature through farming #HedgesAndEdges
🔹A new National Park to cover the Clwydian Range & Dee Valley.
🔹Supporting communities to create 30 new woodlands & connect habitat areas.
gov.wales/programme-gove…
Behavioral health (BH) care is in crisis – but payers have the opportunity to shape a better future. Payment reform can create a #BH system that is flexible and responsive, especially during times like now. THREAD @Health_Affairs @HobbsKnutsonMD healthaffairs.org/do/10.1377/hbl…
The crisis:
⬆️Rising suicide rates
⬆️Increases in drug overdose deaths
⬇️Substantially lower life expectancy among people with serious mental illness
⬆️Rising suicide rates
⬆️Increases in drug overdose deaths
⬇️Substantially lower life expectancy among people with serious mental illness
We’re proud to launch our Accelerate to Value program today.
🚧Here’s how it works: THREAD🚧
🚧Here’s how it works: THREAD🚧
First, independent primary care practices apply and attest to requirements – that they’ll maintain access for our @BlueCrossNC members, use telehealth, and help our members navigate through the unique health care challenges of the pandemic.
That means practices continue delivering high quality primary care like:
