Petition · past parliament
Maintain, manage and dredge the rivers, in particular the mighty River Severn.
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
Parliament / Government to insist that the Environment Agency carries out the necessary work, to maintain, manage and DREDGE the rivers. Especially with regard to the River Severn, the longest river in England with the second highest tidal range in the world.
The abject lack of responsibility and response of the Environment Agency with regard to the destruction, devastation of homes, businesses and lives.
The flooding events are now more frequent and more extreme.
This is due to mismanagement by the named Agency.
The flooding events are now more frequent and more extreme.
This is due to mismanagement by the named Agency.
Why it was rejected
It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.
The dredging of main rivers is regulated under the Environmental Permitting Regulations 2010, but decisions about dredging of individual rivers is a matter for individual local authorities and the Environment Agency, not the Government or House of Commons.
If you are concerned about management of a particular waterway you could contact the Environment Agency directly about this: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/environment-agency
If you are concerned about management of a particular waterway you could contact the Environment Agency directly about this: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/environment-agency
Timeline
| 22 Jan 2024 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 31 Jan 2024 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
31 Jan 2024
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.