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Dear Group for those with GIS, this is a fairly comprehensive starting point. http://environment.data.gov.uk/ds/catalogue/index.jsp#/catalogue Best regards James D Nelson BSc MSc CSci CChem FRSC SiLC Associate *Discovery CE Limited* The Granary Broadwell House Farm Broadwell Warwickshire CV23 8HF Tel 01926 813909 Mob: 07974 910931 Web: www.dce-services.co.uk On 16 June 2017 at 17:59, david Jackson <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > Nicola, although i think we all appreciate your efforts, The WALL is an > industry resource and NOT a public information system. I doubt any "Jo or > Jane Public" has heard of it let alone know how to access it. > Come on Environment Agency, remember your core purpose and step up to the > plate! > D. > > > On 16 Jun 2017, at 5:39 pm, Nicola Harries <[log in to unmask] > <[log in to unmask]>> wrote: > > Dear All > > Just to let you know CL:AIRE has asked the EA whether the WALL (water and > land library) may be able to help as it is a free resource for all. > > Kind regards > > Nicola > > ******************* > Nicola Harries > Project Director CL:AIRE > Tel: +44 (0)7813 701898 <+44%207813%20701898> > > > On 16 Jun 2017 17:19, "[log in to unmask]" < > [log in to unmask]> wrote: > > Hi, > > It is a shame there is there no environmental Wikipedia who could / > would host such a service using the publicly available data sets? > > Nick Merriman > Valuation Office Agency, > Team Minerals National Specialist Unit, > Ley Court, > Barnett Way, > Gloucester, > GL4 3RT > > From: Michael Smith > Sent: Friday, June 16, 2017 4:07 PM > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Re: What's in your Backyard > > I endorse David’s comments. > This was an almost unique service that functioned well and served both > professionals and the public very well. > Some of the material on the You Gov site would never have got past the > original Ladybird book publishers – no good for the public or > professionals. > More profit for the likes of Landmark no doubt. > Regards, > Mike > +++++++++++++++++++++++++ > Mike Smith > M A Smith Environmental Consultancy > Farthing Hill > Browns Springs > Potten End > BERKHAMSTED > HP4 2SQ > 01442-872968 > 07961-312790 > [log in to unmask] > www.masmithenvironmental.co.uk > > From: Contaminated Land Management Discussion List [mailto:CONTAMINATED- > [log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of David Jackson > Sent: 16 June 2017 15:26 > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Re: What's in your Backyard > This email was classified as : OFFICIAL > Richard – I simply refer you back to my last post. The “What’s in MY > Backyard” is for the benefit of the public, not for the convenience of > the consultant. > As Paul has reaffirmed public access to this important information is a > central tenant of a functioning democracy! To hide it is an affront > that denudes public trust! > D > From: Contaminated Land Management Discussion List [mailto:CONTAMINATED- > [log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Richard Hodkin > Sent: 16 June 2017 15:07 > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Re: What's in your Backyard > Dear Group, > This will be a real shame to lose… Let’s hope that the open.gov website > sees some improvements as it is developed further. > As to why it’s ending - I gather down the grapevine that the software / > system used to run WIMBY is pretty antiquated. While the best thing > would be to regenerate it, the time/cost implications of doing so have > been weighed up as being too high (although I’m sure most of you would > disagree). > We would be able to get the information directly from information > requests made to the EA instead – but certainly it would be > significantly slower and less convenient than by doing it ourselves. > Kind regards, > Richard Hodkin BSc (Hons), MSc, FGS > Consultant - Geoenvironmental > t +44 1480 587 162 > m +44 7557 091230 > e [log in to unmask] > Resource and Environmental Consultants Ltd > The Incubator, Enterprise Campus, Alconbury Weald, Huntingdon, PE28 4WX > From: Contaminated Land Management Discussion List [mailto:CONTAMINATED- > [log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of James Nelson > Sent: 15 June 2017 12:22 > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Re: What's in your Backyard > Dear Group > Does anyone here have any knowledge as to why this is happening? > Best regards > James D Nelson > BSc MSc CSci CChem FRSC SiLC > Associate > Discovery CE Limited > The Granary > Broadwell House Farm > Broadwell > Warwickshire > CV23 8HF > Tel 01926 813909 > Mob: 07974 910931 > Web: www.dce-services.co.uk > On 15 June 2017 at 10:42, Robin Lancefield <[log in to unmask]> > wrote: > If you go to the WIYBY website you will notice the direct link to the > interactive maps has gone. > Fear not - it is still online, http://maps.environment-agency > .gov.uk/wiyby/wiybyController?ep=maptopics&lang=_e > > just not easy to find! > Robin Lancefield > Geo-environmental Scientist > CH2M > Burderop Park > Swindon, Wiltshire, SN4 0QD > www.ch2m.com > > ************************************************************ > ********************************** > ---------------------------------- > DISCLAIMER > 1. 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