Simon Shepherdson

I am employed by the Environment Agency as the Resident Lock and Weir Keeper at Hambleden Lock. All views/opinions posted are my own, not those of my employer.

[Environment AgencySE @EnvAgencySE]

Rivers are great places to have fun, get close to nature and spend time with friends and family, but vigilance saves lives and water-related accidents can be avoided by knowing how to stay safe and

#RespectTheWater

[Maria Herlihy EA @MariaHerlihyEA]

Boater update: The dead horse has safely been removed from the River @EnvAgency

[Environment AgencySE @EnvAgencySE]

Rivers are great places to have fun, however...

If you see someone in trouble in the water: Phone – Float – Throw.

🔹Phone 999 to get help.
🔹Tell them to stay calm and float on their back.
🔹Throw rescue equipment to help them float until emergency services arrive.

[Maria Herlihy EA @MariaHerlihyEA]

Boaters update - we are aware of a dead horse near #Bell lock area - we are in the process of contacting the emergency services to arrange removal . @EnvAgency

[Environment AgencySE @EnvAgencySE]

Rivers are great places to have fun, get close to nature and spend time with friends and family, but vigilance saves lives and water-related accidents can be avoided by knowing how to stay safe and #RespectTheWater.

[Maria Herlihy EA @MariaHerlihyEA]

Our teams out on patrol this weekend ,MOP alerted the team to a tree fire - they were able to safely put the fire out completely and able to stand down the FIre and rescue teams .#TeamEA.@EnvAgency @RomneyWeir @SimonShep64

[Maria Herlihy EA @MariaHerlihyEA]

Marlow lock is now fully operational - apologises for any inconvenience caused .@SimonShep64 @RomneyWeir @EnvAgency

[Maria Herlihy EA @MariaHerlihyEA]

Another sunk boat removed from #Sunbury weir piles today by our contractors #CSO and #Runnymede boat yard .Taking Pride on the Thames .#TeamEA.@SimonShep64 @RomneyWeir @EnvAgency

[Maria Herlihy EA @MariaHerlihyEA]

Boaters update : Shiplake’s lock currently closed for navigation - we are waiting for engineers apologises for any inconvenience caused .@EnvAgency @SimonShep64 @RomneyWeir

[Maria Herlihy EA @MariaHerlihyEA]

Duty Lock and weir keepers at #Teddington ensuring their sites are maintained well
Over this #Easter weekend #Pride in the Thames #TeamEA . @EnvAgency @RomneyWeir @SimonShep64

[Maria Herlihy EA @MariaHerlihyEA]

Patrols out on the RIver this #Easter week end in the #Teddington reach undertaking #licence checks ,serving directions to move and marking navigation hazards .Putting #pride back into the Thames .@RomneyWeir @EnvAgency @SimonShep64

[Environment AgencySE @EnvAgencySE]

Our head of Waterways, talks about our new taskforce removing sunk and abandoned vessels from the non-tidal Thames in Surrey. The taskforce has removed 150 boats. We are now looking to remove unregistered boats...

Make sure your boat is registered! - https://t.co/QyZJZ69qDh

[Maria Herlihy EA @MariaHerlihyEA]

Our resident Lock keeper Katie was happy to officially open the new #Benson weir walkway ,a new footbridge and safety pass for eels and fish . Katie is seen here with her team leader Charlie Smith & project manager Stuart Malure .Fantastic work by #TeamEA. @EnvAgency

[Simon Shepherdson @SimonShep64]

@g__j DM sent.

[Environment AgencySE @EnvAgencySE]

Our Deputy Director for Waterways, Bill Jephson, talks about our new taskforce removing abandoned and unregistered boats from the Thames.

Yesterday we were removing boats in Oxford and you can read all about it in this @BBC article https://t.co/qt3NgWRSve.

@OxfordCity

[Maria Herlihy EA @MariaHerlihyEA]

Great work by #TeamEA

[Environment AgencySE @EnvAgencySE]

River levels are still high with more rainfall forecast for tomorrow and Thursday.

Keep an eye on the flood warnings map here - https://t.co/TtXDELRUTv

And sign up to get flood warnings sent to you direct by text, phone or email - https://t.co/YIPF4H0JLo

[Maria Herlihy EA @MariaHerlihyEA]

Field teams are busy deploying temporary defence barriers at #South Hinksey today #incident prepardness #TeamEA @EnvAgencySE

[Environment AgencySE @EnvAgencySE]

We brought civil proceedings for trespass against the owners of ten boats in 2024 that were moored on the banks of the Thames.

The High Court has rejected an appeal by boat-owners.

🗞️ Read all about it - https://t.co/iKbLGruaaQ