Multi-million pound investment brings environmental improvements

31 Aug 2022 01:37 PM

The Environment Agency has worked together with partners to invest almost £3m in environmental improvements in the North East over the past year.

More than 21 hectares of habitat has been created or improved in the North East over the past year as part of a £3million programme of work to improve the environment for people and wildlife.

Almost 12km of river has been improved and more than 8,000 trees planted, while 32 hectares of stillwaters have been enhanced for fishing.

The North East Environment Programme is managed and delivered by the Environment Agency working mainly in partnership with government backed Catchment Partnerships, bringing together river and wildlife trusts, local authorities and other organisations to improve the environment.

There were almost 50 partners involved in this year’s £3million programme, contributing £461,000 in funding.

Key projects progressed in 2021/22 include:

Fiona Morris Environment Planning and Engagement Manager for the Environment Agency in the North East, said:

There’s been a huge variety and scale of projects in this year’s programme that have been started and delivered, from protecting iconic species, enhancing and creating habitat and improving water quality.

Together with our partners we are committed to driving forward innovative environmental improvements and continuing to deliver this ambitious programme of environmental improvements for people and wildlife in the North East.