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20th September 2018

So 'Dam' good...

Work on one of the finest Regency waterparks in Britain and the largest lake restoration project in Wales attracted a visit from the British Dam Society this month. Director Damian McGettrick presented progress on the dam construction followed by a site tour. The dam at Llyn Mawr is the largest of the necklace of seven lakes which form part of William Paxton’s 19th Century historic landscape and is being reconstructed to comply with the Reservoirs Act.

British Dam Society visit Regency Restoration Project in Wales.

9th August 2018

Highfields Park Grand Opening

The public got to enjoy the official opening of Highfields Park this month where magicians, musicians and croquet players entertained the families who flocked to enjoy the historic boating lake with its cleaner water and increased depth. The restoration of the lake and other buildings back to their former glory will allow its use as a great leisure amenity once again.

Restoration works at Highfields Park see the restored boating lake opened to the public this month.

18th July 2018

Longleat lake signed 'sealed' and delivered

The dredging of the famous lake was one of the most challenging projects to date involving the removal of over 22000m3 of silt. The successful outcome of the project was down to great teamwork and planning to ensure the wide range of safety and environmental risks were managed. “Live and potentially deadly hippos, the ever playful sealions, regular boat trips around the lake with strict animal welfare protocols, ecological issues and the need to move the large volume of silt over 2 kilometres was always a challenge - it’s great to see such an achievement…” says Director Damian McGettrick. Works also included the management of a geotechnical investigation on the dam structures, repairs to bank edges and access paths and the construction of a temporary route for the pipeline including a road crossing .

Restoration of the historic Half Mile Lake at Longleat was safely delivered this month. Working with the hippos and sealions, with two trip boats operating in the lake, added to the challenge.

15th June 2018

Regency Restoration - National Botanic Garden of Wales

Working closely with the National Botanic Garden of Wales team, WM Longreach have started on site this month, to begin the project to return the fabulous landscape to its 19th Century heyday. When completed, the Garden will feature the necklace of seven lakes, cascades, falls and weirs created more than 200 years ago and boast the regency planting scheme.

WM Longreach have been awarded the Restoration Contract for the legendary landscape of one of the finest Regency waterparks in Britain and largest lake restoration project in Wales.

16th May 2018

Taking the lead at Highfields Park

The completion of the Heritage Lottery funded restoration of the historic Highfields Park and Lake is one step nearer with civil engineering work resuming on site once more. Having begun the lake restoration in 2017 the Company has taken over the lead from Carillion this year working directly with the LEP and Nottingham City Council to complete the lake and park restoration works. WM Longreach are completing the removal of silt from the park, dried on site in the geotextile storage tubes in addition to building refurbishment, improved paths and access, railings and gates, lighting and landscaping.

WM Longreach have taken on the role of Principal Contractor allowing the lake restoration works to recommence after the scheme halted earlier this year.

18th April 2018

Completion of Tortworth Lake

Hard work during the winter months has seen the successful completion of the lake, with the removal of silt, lake island creation and bank stabilisation adding to its biodiversity and cleaner water. The deepening of the lake and natural reed beds acting as a silt trap has dramatically improved water quality and the overall appearance of this wonderful estate.

The historic lake on the Tortworth Estate has been restored to its former glory.

16th March 2018

Flood Protection on the River Brue

Specialist long reach equipment and floating plant was brought in to carry out maintenance on a 3km stretch of the River Brue on behalf of the Somerset Rivers Authority (SRA). This vegetation management programme involved the removal of tree branches and vegetation from within this flood risk zone of the river. WM Longreach worked closely with the client team, with regular monitoring of ecology and wildlife issues, to ensure that the numerous challenges of bird nesting, water voles and so on were successfully managed. Heavy tidal flows and the restrictions of a flood control gate added to the challenge.

An essential tree maintenance campaign was completed this month - working with the Somerset Drainage Boards on the tidal River Brue to mitigate flood risk.

20th February 2018