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GRASSHOLME RESERVOIR IMPROVEMENT WORK
NORTHUMBRIAN WATER ARE UNDERTAKING IMPROVEMENT WORKS TO GRASSHOLME RESERVOIR
Further to the customer event that was held at Grassholme Reservoir on the 29th June 2019, this bulletin is to share the latest information regarding the
essential maintenance and improvement works at Grassholme Reservoir. The three key areas of works at the reservoir are 'Spillway Improvement Works',
'Northern Embankment Improvement Works' and 'Fishing and Sailing Amenity Works'. This bulletin highlights the works and provides visualisations of
planned works at the end of construction and 15 years post construction. Should you have any queries regarding the proposed works and would to dis-
cuss further, please contact the Northumbrian Water customer contact centre on 0345 717 1100 to speak to a member of our Project Team.
Grassholme Reservoir Fishing and Sailing Amenity
Grassholme Reservoir Dam & Spillways
Northern Embankment
NWG Recreational
Centre
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Dam Crest and Spillway Improvement Works:
The photo below provides an overview of the proposed works to enhance the dam and the spillway structures. The work will improve the sites resilience and enable on going provision of water for supply and compensation flow to the
River Lune and River Tees.
Existing Dam Crest
improvement works to
include sheet piling,
drainage and road sur-
facing
Grass reinforcement
mesh to top of dam
Spillway walls to be
raised
Tumble Bay walls to
be raised
Spillway walls to be
raised
Spillway weir to be
reduced
EXISTING OVERVIEW
Temporary Site Com-
pound to be reinstated
after works completed
Two earth bunds to be
provided
How we propose to keep residents updated
Project news, traffic information and progression updates will be available via an online community portal Grassholme Reservoir. Details on how to access this have been provided within the letter from Northumbrian Water prior to the
start of the construction works or find here: https://nwlcommunityportal.co.uk/Projects/grassholme-reservoir-2019. You can also contact Northumbrian Water’s customer care team on 0345 717 1100 or log onto www.nwl.co.uk and ar-
range for a call back. They will advise the project team who will contact you to discuss.
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Dam crest and Spillway Improvement Works:
The visualisation below provides an overview of the proposed works post construction to improve the resilience the dam and spillway structures. The works will enable on going provision of water for supply and compensation flow to
the River Lune and River Tees.
Spillway walls raised
Tumble Bay walls
raised
Spillway walls raised
Spillway weir reduced
POST CONSTRUCTION OVERVIEW
How we propose to keep residents updated
Project news, traffic information and progression updates will be available via an online community portal Grassholme Reservoir. Details on how to access this have been provided within the letter from Northumbrian Water prior to the
start of the construction works or find here: https://nwlcommunityportal.co.uk/Projects/grassholme-reservoir-2019. You can also contact Northumbrian Water’s customer care team on 0345 717 1100 or log onto www.nwl.co.uk and ar-
range for a call back. They will advise the project team who will contact you to discuss.
Existing Dam Crest im-
provement works in-
cluding new drainage
and road surfacing
Two earth bunds con-
structed
Grass reinforcement
mesh to top of dam
installed
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South Spillway & Dam Crest Improvement Works
GRASSHOLME RESERVOIR IMPROVEMENT WORK
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RESERVOIR
Dam Crest & Spillway Improvement Works
Works are being carried out to provide asset enhancement. The ‘proposed’ photos below show a conceptual visualisation of the works to the South Spillway, North
Spillway and Dam Crest to aid understanding of the works we are undertaking.
North Spillway & Dam Crest Improvement Works
Existing Proposed
Proposed
How we propose to keep residents updated
Project news, traffic information and progression updates will be available via an online community portal Grassholme Reservoir. Details on how to access this
have been provided within the letter from Northumbrian Water prior to the start of the construction works or find here: https://nwlcommunityportal.co.uk/
Projects/grassholme-reservoir-2019 You can also contact Northumbrian Water’s customer care team on 0345 717 1100 or log onto www.nwl.co.uk and ar-
range for a call back. They will advise the project team who will contact you to discuss.
Existing
Raised spillway walls Existing spillway walls
New protective surface
coating
Raised spillway walls Existing spillway walls
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Fishing and Sailing Amenity Works
Works are being carried out to accommodate the changes to the water level in the reservoir, to improve access to the fishery and to improve the sailing club facilitates in terms of access, storage and boat launch. The ‘proposed’
photo below is a conceptual visualisation of the works to the fishing and sailing amenity with the aim to aid understanding of the works we are undertaking.
How we propose to keep residents updated
Project news, traffic information and progression updates will be available via an online community portal Grassholme Reservoir. Details on how to access this have been provided within the letter from Northumbrian Water prior to
the start of the construction works or find here: https://nwlcommunityportal.co.uk/Projects/grassholme-reservoir-2019
You can also contact Northumbrian Water’s customer care team on 0345 717 1100 or log onto www.nwl.co.uk and arrange for a call back. They will advise the project team who will contact you to discuss.
Existing Proposed
New Sailing Boat
Launching Beach
and Ramp
New DDA fishing
platform
New boat storage
New angler
fishing beach
Anglers Fishing Beach Access
Ramp / NWG Fish Re-Stock Access
Anglers Parking /
Sailing Club Parking
Bays New Footpath
Disability Parking
Bays
Existing DDA fishing
platform
Existing Disability
Parking Bays
Existing boat launching
ramp
Existing car park Existing Footpath
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Northern Embankment Improvement Works
Northern Embankment Earthworks: Earthworks to be carried out at the Northern Embankment to improve slope stability. The ‘Proposed’ photo below is a Post-Construction conceptual visualisation of the re-graded slope, the rein-
stated borrow pit, the re-aligned Carl Beck watercourse, re-aligned stone wall, compensatory planting area and new stone access track at the rear of the tumble bay to aid understanding and to seek views of stakeholders.
Existing
How we propose to keep residents updated
Project news, traffic information and progression updates will be available via an online community portal Grassholme Reservoir. Details on how to access this have been provided within the letter from Northumbrian Water prior to
the start of the construction works or find here: https://nwlcommunityportal.co.uk/Projects/grassholme-reservoir-2019
You can also contact Northumbrian Water’s customer care team on 0345 717 1100 or log onto www.nwl.co.uk and arrange for a call back. They will advise the project team who will contact you to discuss.
Proposed—Post Construction
Reinstated Borrow Pit
Realigned Carl Beck
watercourse
New stone access
track
Realigned stonewall
Re-graded slope
Compensatory
Planting Area
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Northern Embankment Improvement Works
Tree Planting Works: Existing trees on the northern embankment slope will be removed and relocated within the new planting areas where practical to enable the earthworks to be carried out. We will plant trees within an area dou-
ble to that impacted upon by our works. The ‘Proposed’ photo below is a Post-Construction and 15 years post-construction conceptual visualisation of the tree planting work, realigned Carl Beck, North Spillway to aid understanding
and to seek views of stakeholders.
Existing Proposed—Post Construction
How we propose to keep residents updated
Project news, traffic information and progression updates will be available via an online community portal Grassholme Reservoir. Details on how to access this have been provided within the letter from Northumbrian Water prior to
the start of the construction works or find here: https://nwlcommunityportal.co.uk/Projects/grassholme-reservoir-2019
You can also contact Northumbrian Water’s customer care team on 0345 717 1100 or log onto www.nwl.co.uk and arrange for a call back. They will advise the project team who will contact you to discuss.
Proposed—15 years post construction
New Planting Area A
New Planting Area B
New Planting Area C
New Planting Area A
New Planting Area B
New Planting Area C
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Northern Embankment Improvement Works
Existing Access Track Improvement Works: Existing access track along the back of the Northern Spillway tumble bay will be used as a construction access track and
will be reinstated after works completion. The ‘Proposed’ photos below show a Post-Construction and 15 years post-construction conceptual visualisation of the
track to aid understanding and to seek views of stakeholders.
How we propose to keep residents updated
Project news, traffic information and progres-
sion updates will be available via an online
community portal Grassholme Reservoir. De-
tails on how to access this have been provided
within the letter from Northumbrian Water
prior to the start of the construction works or
find here: https://nwlcommunityportal.co.uk/
Projects/grassholme-reservoir-2019
You can also contact Northumbrian Water’s
customer care team on 0345 717 1100 or log
onto www.nwl.co.uk and arrange for a call
back. They will advise the project team who
will contact you to discuss.
New fencing
Proposed—Post Construction
Existing
Replaced railing with concrete wall
Proposed—15 years post construction
Track improvement works include:
• Widening of track
• Track resurfaced to a stone finishing
• Replacing railing with new concrete wall
along the tumble bay side
• New fencing along the embankment side
Resurfaced access track
Relocated trees & topsoil, new tree saplings
and new shrub saplings
New tree planting area