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The WMA is a group of like minded Internal Drainage Boards (IDB) who share vision, values & standards http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=3Z0JKBxqFyY

Find out about Drainage Boards and the work they carry out.

28/10/2026

The Water Management Alliance (WMA) is delighted to celebrate a special occasion for its Chairman, Sam Markillie, who is travelling to London today to receive his MBE in recognition of his outstanding services to flood risk management.

Announced in The King’s Birthday Honours List in June, the award recognises Sam’s remarkable 47 years of service to the Internal Drainage Board (IDB) sector and the wider land drainage industry.

Read more: https://wlma.org.uk/sam-markillie-receives-mbe

27/10/2026

We’re delighted to be exhibiting at the Norfolk Landscapes Conference & Exhibition 2026, a week today!
Speak to our team and see how we’re helping farming and nature work together, through our water management projects.

Find out more about the event and tickets here: https://nlce-2026.eventbrite.co.uk.

26/10/2026

🏺 From Ancient Egypt to Suffolk…

Some engineering ideas really do stand the test of time.
The Archimedes screw has its roots in ancient water-lifting technology, with evidence of water screws being used in Egypt more than 2,000 years ago to move water for irrigation.

Although traditionally credited to the Greek engineer Archimedes, its exact origins are still debated.

Fast forward to today, and the same basic principle will be used in our new pumping stations, which form part of the Benacre & Kessingland Flood Management Project in Suffolk.

The project will use modern screw-pump technology to move large volumes of water from the lowland valley out to sea, while also helping protect aquatic life.

🐟 The eel-friendly design reduces turbulence and direct strikes, allowing fish and eels to pass safely through.

Find out more about the production of our Archimedes screw pumps at: https://wlma.org.uk/benacre-archimedes-screw-production/

22/10/2026

Work continues across the Upper Thurne project, with great progress being made as part of the programme to upgrade vital flood risk management infrastructure in the .

Pumping Station: Formwork and shutters are being positioned ready for the reinforced concrete pours to create the new wet well.

Pumping Station: Steel support beams are being installed over the wet well, while the wet well wing walls have been cleaned and painted. Outfall headwalls and the w**d screen cleaner unit have also been delivered to site.

Pumping Station: Outfall headwalls, pumps and the w**d screen cleaner unit have been delivered to site.

These works form part of the wider programme to improve pumping infrastructure and help manage flood risk across and it’s communities.

Read the full story: https://wlma.org.uk/upper-thurne-project-october2026

20/10/2026

We all have a part to play, ensuring that nature and farming can work together. That’s why we’re looking forward to exhibiting at the Norfolk Landscapes Conference & Exhibition 2026, in 2 weeks time! - Find out more & get your tickets here: https://nlce-2026.eventbrite.co.uk.

09/10/2026

There’s nothing quite like a little friendly competition, a table full of delicious bakes and a very good cause to bring people together!

This year, we were delighted to welcome our colleagues from Upper Ouse Water Management Board to our annual WMA Bake Off – and together, our teams raised over £200 for Macmillan Cancer Support ! 💚

Our teams certainly rose to the challenge, with an impressive array of 🎂 Large Cakes & Desserts, 🍪 Sweet Treats and🥧 Savoury Bakes making their way onto the judging table!

A huge thank you to everyone who generously gave their time to bake, to those who donated and to everyone who supported the event. Your efforts helped make it a delicious success – and raised a fantastic amount for a very worthwhile cause. 💚

And, of course, congratulations to all our bakers… there may have been a few crumbs left, but there were certainly no losers when there was cake involved! 😋

If you’d like to support our fundraising for Macmillan, you can donate here: https://www.justgiving.com/page/water-management-alliance-bake-off-2026?utm_medium=FA&utm_source=CL

08/10/2026

It’s the start of a new chapter for Panford Beck and the Blackwater Channels 🌿
Work is underway on a major river regeneration project near North Elmham, designed to restore natural river processes and reconnect valuable habitats across the floodplain.
Around 2km of new, meandering channel is being created, alongside improvements to existing sections of the watercourse and connections to spring-fed tributaries.
The restored river and floodplain will create and enhance habitats for wildlife including water voles, otters, brook lamprey, brown trout, bullhead, amphibians, reptiles, bats and badgers.
The project is being delivered by in partnership with the landowner and will continue through to spring 2028.
Find out more about the project and the work taking place: https://wlma.org.uk/projects/panford-blackwater/

05/10/2026

💧 Water levels in the & area are now high enough for the testing and commissioning of the new Drockmill Pumping Station pumping station to begin.
The were delighted to see the amount of water being pumped through the new wetland feeder channel, returning water to the drains feeding the wetland area.
This new approach allows the Board to drain Polegate and reduce pressure on the overloaded sea outfall at Pevensey. Now, water can be pumped into the wetland area, helping to protect the biodiversity of this important protected site, which is designated as an SSSI, SAC and Ramsar site.
A really positive step forward in water level management and
improving resilience in the face of climate change, as the project moves into it's final phase of completion. 💧🌿

29/09/2026

🚧 Exeter Drain Improvement Project - September update
Work continues across the project, with more than half of Culvert 1 now replaced between Maple Grove and Cley Hall Drive.
Work has also restarted at Mulberry Way, while preparatory work for the open channel improvements is now underway.
Read the latest update: https://wlma.org.uk/exeter-drain-progress-september-2026/

27/09/2026

Our Member Boards care for a remarkable range of watercourses — from historically modified drainage ditches, carefully maintained to protect communities and farmland, to rivers where we’re restoring natural processes and reconnecting channels with their floodplains.

Whatever their form, these watercourses support valuable ecosystems and habitats. Regular maintenance can help sustain habitats that have developed over generations, while carefully encouraging more natural river processes can create new opportunities for wildlife and improve resilience.

We work closely with landowners, communities and partner organisations to care for our watercourses and find the right balance between managing water, supporting nature and protecting people.

This , we’re celebrating all the watercourses in our care — and the people working together to keep them healthy and resilient.

Find out more:
https://wlma.org.uk/environment/

Address

Pierpoint House, 28 Horsley's Fields
King's Lynn
PE305DD

Opening Hours

Monday	8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday	8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday	8:30am - 5pm
Thursday	8:30am - 5pm
Friday	8:30am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+441553819600

Website

http://www.wlma.org.uk/

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