]> 2026-04-23T00:14:01+00:00 Case study:Urban River Enhancement Scheme (URES) in Burnley 500 en Approved Creation of pools and riffles Channel widening River Restoration Centre No No Yes false Ribble2.jpg Ribblefishpass.jpg No 53.789637960066,-2.2401723856456 JoshRRC Josh River Restoration Centre Robins Creation of pools and riffles,,Creation of fish passes,Channel widening, ,,Community Events, River open days, School Tours,, Trout populations have increased significantly following the works as have species such as bullheads and sticklebacks. A heron has also taken residence in the town centre which is of great credit to the project. The slow flows in the pools have allowed sediment to deposit, this will provide an additional food source for the town centre sand martin colonies, dippers and bats. Reports of otter sightings have also become more frequent on the River Calder downstream of Burnley. 15803 The newly widened channel in Burnley 2014-10-01Z 2456931.5 Ribble1.jpg 2011-08-01Z 2455774.5 In progress Burnleys industrial past left its rivers in a very poor state. The channels were lined with cobbles, fast flowing and uninhabitable for fish species. This project was commissioned to bring back some of the wildlife that had been lost and to install a higher regard for the environment within the community. The URES projects two main objectives were to: *Alter the straight, narrow channels into a more natural river with pool and riffle sequences, as well as enabling fish passage over a large weir. *Engage the community to show them how valuable the river is to Burnley and to generate a higher regard for the environment. The project did this by altering the channels cobbled bed to resemble a natural river with pools and riffles. As well as this, a passage was created to allow fish to move up and down the stretch. They hoped that these measures would encourage wildlife back to the area. To engage the community a range of courses, talks, events and shows were organised to get them involved and passionate about their environment. Community involvement - Community Events, River open days, River Walks; Bioblitz event; Education events; School Tours. Urban River Enhancement Scheme (URES) in Burnley urban river enhancement scheme (ures) in burnley No Creation of fish passes Community Events River open days School Tours Environmental flows and water resources Fisheries Habitat and biodiversity Hydromorphology Monitoring Social benefits Urban GB112071065120 River Calder 2013-03-01Z 2456352.5 2014-08-20T13:04:20Z 2456890.0446759 2017-06-05T11:43:56Z 2457909.9888426 Urban River Enhancement Scheme (URES) in Burnley