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07 October 2019

River Parrett Pioneer Dredge

WM Longreach have been working on a project to reduce flood risk funded by the Somerset Rivers Authority (SRA). The Environment Agency and Natural England have worked closely with the SRA and River Parrett IDB to achieve increased capacity in the River Parrett. Careful measures have been taken to ensure the protection of both ecology and water quality including: the installation of specialist hydrology survey equipment, ecology surveys and the relocation of the reedy fringe (home to a protected species of beetle). The variety of access issues in the project have been overcome with the use of five long reach machines of varying sizes fitted with the latest technology, using digital models of the river bed and real time GPS to ensure both accuracy in profiles achieved as well as efficiency to the production rates.

Working to increase the capacity of the River Parrett with over 21,000m3 of silt removed from the 2.2km stretch Oathe to Burrowbridge

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24 September 2019

Trent River Restoration

The idea of the River Restoration scheme is to enhance the quality of the river, by improving the shape through reprofiling the banks and introducing gravel riffles, to create improved water flow along the course of the river.

Working with Trent Rivers Trust we have been restoring the 1.2km stretch of the River Trent near Weston.

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19 August 2019

Key bridge lifts in Regency Restoration

The restoration of the Sir William Paxton’s estate, considered one of the finest regency water parks of the 18th Century, has been largely educated by Thomas Hornor’s paintings of the landscape (which can be found on the National Botanic Garden of Wales website). These paintings formed the basis of bridge designs and their final installation now in the restored landscape really bring the project vision to life.

At the National Botanic Garden of Wales the bridge installations are a “big piece of the jigsaw – from seeing original paintings of the estate…” (Helen John, Project Manager)

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23 July 2019

Improving Access at Wightwick Manor

This project involved the installation of new footpaths and access improvements to this historic house and garden site, working closely with the estate team in keeping the gardens open during the works. Of particular significance was completion of the successful new external hardstanding for the plant sales area with minimal disruption.

Installation of new footpaths and access improvements for National Trust

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07 June 2019

ICE Team Achievement Award

WM Longreach were recognised at the ICE East Midlands Merit Awards this month for their teamwork on the Highfields Restoration Project. They were praised for: their early engagement with the client, helping to secure funding, permissions and consents against the odds; ensuring continuity and completion of the finished scheme on time and budget; as well as overcoming complex challenges in a environmentally sensitive and constrained site. Once again, the Grade II listed Highfields Park can now boast a boating lake for future generations to enjoy.

WM Longreach received a team achievement award for work at Highfields Park

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23 May 2019

Working on Live River

The removal of this reinforced concrete structure in a live river (River Arrow) required detailed liaison with local stakeholders and the innovative use of the AquaDam to manage water flows. Silt containment measures proved most effective in mitigating any silt pollution downstream. The project also required close working with the Environment Agency Fisheries team to carry out fish rescue in the works area.

Innovative methods used to manage water flows while removing Abbeydale Weir.

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11 April 2019

Enhancing our Rivers

The scope of works on the Higford River Enhancement project included the excavation of a series of fish refuge pools as well as improved fencing and ramped drinking bays to manage livestock, improve the river amenities, water quality and fish populations.

Working with Severn Rivers Trust this project on the River Worfe in Shropshire was designed to enhance the local fish population.

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10 March 2019

River Avon Fish Refuge

Greatly improved fish spawning areas were created by the construction of a new fish refuge area in an existing natural depression adjacent to the River Avon. Located near the village of Wasperton, this provided sheltered deep water feeding off the river and a fish friendly habitat for juvenile fish and macro invertebrates. As well as enhanced floodwater storage, woody debris (root plates) were anchored within the fry refuge. Specialist permits ensured these sensitive works considered the adjacent valuable marsh area.

WM Longreach create new Fish Refuge for the Environment Agency

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