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C
Putting deflectors in the channel and treeworks. +
W
Re-grading and naturalising banks and providing access to the river for the school for education purposes. Habitat enhancement, education and access to nature. +
S
Re-grading banks, creation of wetland berms and ephemeral wetlands, remove redundant gauging weir and invasive species Mitigation for impacts for impacts of Salmons Brook Flood Alleviation Scheme. Currently an extremely poor quality park, with little value - brook is deep set, has many invasive species from working areas and significant gradient issue (low gradient). Adding value to the reinstatement of the public park following construction works and ensuring that overall the Salmons Brook Flood Alleviation Scheme has a positive environmental impact. Planned, Designed and in Construction. +
R
Re-opening and deculverting the River Roch and bridge. Reduced flood risk for 40 properties in the town centre.
Originally the river was concreted over with the growth of the tram system. The foot bridge is now accessible and the River Roch flows through the town of Rochdale, Greater Manchester. +
Reach 10 of the River Wensum Restoration Strategy involved restoring 1.3km of SSSI & SAC designated river at Lenwade, west of Norwich, Norfolk. Improvements to morphological diversity were achieved here through the installation of woody material features, bank stabilisation, hinging willow trees and re-engineering the existing gravel bed to create riffles and pools. Selective tree felling also took place to allow light into a heavily shaded area of the channel. +
Reach 3a of the River Wensum Restoration Strategy involved restoring 1.2km of SSSI & SAC designated river at Costessey, west of Norwich, Norfolk. Improvements to morphological diversity were achieved here through the installation of gravel glides, pools and berms and woody material. Informal cattle drinks were enhanced to reduce poaching and sediment input whilst still providing water to the landowner's livestock. These cattle drinks also acted as fry bays whilst fields were not being grazed. Tree planting was also carried out in exposed stretches of the river. +
L
Realigning of the flood bund against the A406 to reconnect the Roding with 12 Ha of its floodplain and to create wetland features. The past positioning of a bund adjacent to the Roding as a flood defence measure has resulted in the river being detached from its natural floodplain. An area of approx. 6Ha of allotments lies landward of the bund of this 500m stretch. It is proposed to remove this bund and reposition it adjacent to the A406 embankment thus reinstating this 6Ha as functional floodplain.<br>Flood capacity would be increased as a result of the scheme. This should not pose an issue from a flood risk perspective as these features lie predominately in the floodplain currently unutilised for flooding episodes therefore minimal maintenance of this habitat should not affect the current level of protection. Effective design should ensure the proposals remain a valuable wildlife resource for as long a time period as possible. This project should have priority as it highlighted in the Roding FRM Strategy.<br><br>Contamination is unknown. However it can be assumed that the flood bund is of sound, clean material and the first stage of the project could be to simply move the bund. It ties in with the extension of the Roding Valley Way footpath/ cycle path, which LB Redbridge is keen to push. Meetings have already been held. Part of the 12 Ha is a football pitch used by local schools, the use of this would need to be respected. +
B
Realignment and reprofiling of river bank to create a meander; creation of a fishing pond; habitat management to improve visibility and access along the river; improve the footpaths along the river. To improve the local area; to improve and restore the river and riverbanks to enhance the natural state of the stream and encourage indigenous flora and fauna to develop; to provide access and amenity value as well and improve views of the river. It is part of Surry Green Arc improvements. Phase 1 on the adjacent stretch of the Bonesgate was chosen as an exemplary project for the Green Arc. +
F
Realignment of existing ditch from western side to eastern side of Ferry Lane North in Rainham. Reasons for enhancements:<br>Access and biodiversity.<br>Improvement of habitat (now forms part of SSSI at Rainham)<br>Reduction in pollution risk (have removed opportunity for pollution from neighbouring industrial uses) +
D
Realignment of the Wantz through the floodplain in the open space away from the existing flood embankment and creation of more natural banks and profile along the River Beam where space allows. Introduction of meanders and backwaters will increase habitat and add interest to the park for the local community. Some wetlands have recently been created in the area as part of the Washland FAS project.<br>More detail on size: 58ha & 12ha of new BAP, 150m re-meandering (Wantz), 600m reprofiling and 300m in channel features (Beam). The Wantz Stream has been straightened and runs towards the edge of the space rather than being the visual focal point. Realignment would provide opportunities for wetland creation. The wetlands created as part of the washlands FAS scheme will help to inform the creation of any new habitats.
This project complements a £4.5 million capital scheme to make space for water and reduce the risk of flooding to 570 homes, 90 businesses (including the Ford Dagenham plant) major infrastructure (including Barking power station) and strategic development sites. The project was developed in partnership with Barking & Dagenham Council and the Land Restoration Trust (LRT), and provides BAP habitat within 53 hectares of regenerated open space. The local community were consulted on the design and investment came from the European Regional Development Fund, Thames Gateway Parkland Fund and the Landfill Tax Credit Scheme (LFTCS). The opportunity to make space accessible to existing and future communities was identified.
* Total costs - £3,767,000
* BAP habitat created (OM4) - 12.6 ha as part of 53 ha of fully functioning and accessible parkland
* Estimated economic benefits of the BAP habitat - £536,000
* Funding and Contributions:
* Environment Agency (MEICA (Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation, Control and Automation) - £986,000
* London Development Agency, ERDF - £1,567,000
* CLG Parklands fund (also via LRT) - £1,900,000
* Landfill tax credits by Viola - £250,000
* LB Barking & Dagenham - £50,000
Key issues
* Operational support for seeking to make better use of the washland and convincing them it was viable.
* Establishing a partnership with the local authority and the Land (Restoration) Trust to explore and realise the opportunity to enhance, as well as protect, local lives, homes and jobs.
* Developing a large 'additional' project and attracting 75% of the investment needed from external funding sources including 'legacy' funding, for future maintenance.
S
Realignment of waterway with the creation of meanders, natural banks and profile. To be focused on Seven Kings Park, Westwood Rec, South Park and Fairlop. Possibly involve Industrial estate and muslim cemetery, as waterway passes through their land as well. To improve and enhance ecological biodiversity interest. The waterway is culverted through most of the parks and has low ecological value. Environment would also improve aesthetic value. Also may provide greater flood storage capacity subject to feasibility study. +
R
Reconnecting old meanders which had been historically cut off when the channel was straightened +
G
Reconstruction of a unique forest park, which is located between two water objects - the Klyuchi stream and Lake Krivoe - began in 2015 and ended in November of 2016.
Objectives to be achieved:
1) Protection and restoration of the Klyuchi stream valley. The workers stabilized about 23 thousand square meters of slopes and re-designed the bed of the Klyuchi stream. New bridge-passage was built over the stream in the grove. After restoration works completion the unpleasant smell from the Klyuchi stream in the forest park was not traced anymore.
2) Allocation of entertainment facilities: large picnic mangal-barbeque zone. 19 arbors were installed along the stream. Swings were mounted for kids between arbors. Sanitation facilities were put nearby as well.
3) Installation of new playgrounds for children. They are designed for children of different ages and different interests. There are sandboxes and swings for toddlers and various sports equipment for tinagers. Comfortable benches installed carefully for parents throughout the gaming area.
4) Gilev's Grove had been and remains a great place for sports. In winter time there is a hockey box and illuminated ski track. In warm season active leisure lovers will enjoy a pleasant cycle path and six playgrounds for sports. People with pleasure ride on rollers, scooters, skateboards, bicycles and even roller skis, run and do Scandinavian walking.
5) For nature lovers the birds watch zone is equipped on the shore of Lake Krivoe. This part of the Grove is rarely crowded. Only birds singing violates silence of the beautiful view of the lake here.
6) Grove is a great place for photo shoots. Especially for the newlyweds, who often come here to capture the happy moments of their lives, an admiring white open-air pavilion not far from the central entrance was installed.
7) After reconstruction, figures of various animals appeared in the Gilev's Grove. The sculptures are very popular among children.
8) Park territory became as comfortable, as safe. On the territory 427 lanterns and more than 200 surveillance cameras were installed. Throughout the entire walking routes, new benches and litter bins were allocated.
9) Tyumen residents who came to the Grove by car, no longer need to worry about parking. New parking place was arranged for 468 cars.
D
Reduce flood risk improve channel conveyancing, improve health and safety for light water course maintenance. Reduce flood risk and channel capacity, remove dangerous deep pockets of heavily contaminated silts. WFD driven.
A 1.5km long ditch, which historically had been over dredged and subsequently not been maintained for years due to difficult access and inconsistent deep silt, required an over haul.
It was anticipated that there was 4,400t of silt to be removed, half of which was expected to be hazardous Land and Water Services could see flaws in the historic silt test results and therefore undertook additional sampling and detailed testing which enabled the silt to be reclassified as 100% non-hazardous. Furthermore rather than dredging down to the previously over dredged hard bed level, Land & Water designed a solution which reduced the volume of silt to be removed, and therefore the cost of the works, but provided the Environment Agency with a firm and level bed for future access and maintenance (*1) +
L
Reduce level excavation of a silted and defunct reed-bed to restore its function as a filtration structure taking run off from the M6 and A444 in times of heavy rain. The site is an urban oasis. +
H
Reducing the risk of flooding, tackling subsidence and improving access for fish was dealt with by removing sluice gates and installing a weir allowing fish to swim over more easily. Retaining the historic mill and mill pond were central to the scheme. Economic, social and environmental benefits have been reported in a project that dealt sensitively with the cultural heritage at the site.
Works:
1. The mill pond and river were separated with a sheet-piled, concrete-faced weir. Flood banks were set back to
increase capacity for flood waters.
2. Sluice gates and the fish ladder upstream of the mill bridge were removed. The millpond was retained as a functioning nursery area for fish.
3. Downstream of the mill, spawning grounds were formed by creating areas of shallower water using gravel (riffles). Resting areas (backwaters) were created and an otter pass was built under the bridge.
4. A new access point downstream of the mill was made for the Tønder Rowing Club to minimise disturbance to nature.
5. 700m of wetlands was created downstream of Tønder to create a wider nature corridor. This has been very popular with walkers and local people.
Benefits: Historic mill retained; Aesthetic improvements have led to an increase in local house prices; Public access to nature improved - wetland walk; Balanced project aims with recreational needs; Improved river habitat; Fish pass more freely past the mill; Passage for houting has been restored. +
Y
Reedbed Creation, wet woodland creation, wet grassland creation, toe-board removal, deflector installation. BAP habitat creation and improvement in river marginal vegetation for water voles, birds, invertebrates and fish. +
E
Reedbed creation and riparian habitat improvements. Part of the redevelopment of the site, significant improvements to the ecology of the navigation and riparian habitat. +
H
Reedbed creation, profiling of river bank, tree management, installation of eel passes and stocking of fish in adjacent ponds at Hampton Court Palace, Home Park Paddocks. Main reasons for enhancement were habitat creation, landscape and aesthetics. Riverbank enhancement, and potential to demonstrate traditional management methods with modern knowledge and technology to show improvement to flood meadow function and water quality.
The final part of the Home Park project completed using funding from CPAF15/16 was partnership working between Thames Landscape Strategy, Thames21, and Historic Royal Palaces. Three new eel passes were constructed and installed on the Longford River to enable the passage of elvers from the Thames into ponds on site, with urther marginal planting installed on the Long Water Canal.There was the use of Shire Horses, cutting of bankside vegetation and extraction of timber for senestive land mangement practices, and the removal of a number of self-set Norway maple trees from the banks of the Longford River to reduce shading of the river system and to allow marginal vegetation to establish,and restocking crucian carp.
The project involved local communities and volunteers to help with monitoring the success of the project, and promote awareness of the Maidenhead to Teddington Catchment. +
B
Regeneration of an industrial estate to Water Front Park and associated de-culverting and restoration of the Dagenham Brook. Creation of a Park land for local population. Biodiversity and water quality enhancements, reduction in flood risk. Social improvements +