It's a very poor year in Lincolnshire for Barn Owls (75% down on normal) and Kestrels (around 50% down) due to earlier weather & lack of voles. However some good South Lincs breeding highlights in recent weeks include a brood of four Bitterns, Little Egret and Long-eared Owl.

Black Sluice IDB have held our first full Board meeting which has been very successful.

Following today's Board meeting the Accounts have been approved the the Public inspection period commences tomorrow. blacksluiceidb.gov.uk/news/latest-ne…

The #BostonBarrier gate was fully closed this morning using its manually controlled Emergency Hydraulic Power Units (EHPUs) . This was the first time it's been raised since the cofferdam was removed and navigation channel opened last month.

Summer cutting commences! blacksluiceidb.gov.uk/news/latest-ne…

Site Acceptance Testing on site today on the latching mechanisms on the #bostonbarrier gate currently in the fully closed position with a temporary navigation closure in place till 20:00 tonight whilst we carry out the testing over low tide. All going well ✅

We're thrilled to receive the ICE Edmund Hambly Medal 2020! We've committed to creating a sustainable project to better protect 14,000 homes, including UN #GlobalGoals in every step of the #BostonBarrier project & it's an honour to receive this prestigious medal.

Last weekend a few of our staff members took a trip to The Ivy Farm Shop Pumpkin Patch in readiness for this weekend’s Swineshead Pumpkin Trail! Please look out for the display outside the Black Sluice IDB office! Happy Halloween 🎃🕷

Black Sluice IDB currently have two job vacancies for the positions of Land Drainage Operative and Land Drainage Operative - Aebi Driver. More information can be found on the website. blacksluiceidb.gov.uk/news/job-vacan…

The 2021 Board Election result has just been posted on the Board's website and we welcome three new members to the Board from 01 November 2021. blacksluiceidb.gov.uk/news/latest-ne…

The External Audit has now been concluded for 2020/21 and the Annual Governance and Accountability report is now available on our website. blacksluiceidb.gov.uk/resources/docu…

Black Sluice IDB intend to apply, at the expiration of one calendar month from the date of the notice, to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs for the confirmation of byelaws, please visit the website for more information: blacksluiceidb.gov.uk/news/latest-ne…

Land Drainage Operative Vacancy - find out more at: blacksluiceidb.gov.uk/news/job-vacan…

‼️ JOB VACANCY‼️ Technical Engineer Vacancy - Find out more and how to apply at: blacksluiceidb.gov.uk/news/job-vacan…

‼️FOR SALE - #Terratrac #Aebi #TT211‼️ Open to sealed bids until Sunday 19th March 2023. Find out more on the Board's website: blacksluiceidb.gov.uk/news/latest-ne…

‼️ JOB VACANCY - SYSTEMS ENGINEER‼️ Full details and how to apply can be found at: blacksluiceidb.gov.uk/news/job-vacan…

Please see the Board's update on Storm Babet using the below link. It also including details on how to report flooding and overtopping. If we know about a problem, we can look at potential options during an event, in recovery and long term. blacksluiceidb.gov.uk/news/latest-ne…

‼️ JOB VACANCY - Environment & GIS Officer ‼️ Full details and how to apply can be found at: blacksluiceidb.gov.uk/news/job-vacan…

‼️JOB VACANCY‼️ Land Drainage Operative - Machine Operator Full details can be found on the Board's website: blacksluiceidb.gov.uk/news/job-vacan…

‼️ JOB VACANCY - Land Drainage Operative ‼️ Full details can be found on our website: blacksluiceidb.gov.uk