Good morning,

I have managed to catch up with the team for an update.

They have advised that they have completed the installation of the Legato blocks and geogrid earth reinforcement.  The embankment drainage is now also complete the earthworks fill to the embankment is progressing well.   They have also installed the impermeable beck channel liner ready to reinstate Car Beck. 

The team have sent over photos to provide a visual of the works completed.

Christine

Good morning,

Site have sent an update and some photos of their progress at Grassholme Reservoir.

• Carl Beck bed Area has been prepared for the supply and installation of impermeable membrane. Then the membrane will be fitted beneath realigned stream location in front of Legato Blocks. The stream is currently flowing through a temporary diversion pipe until works are further advance
• They have stripped the “Ancient Woodland” topsoil.  The topsoil has been transported to agreed location on site for temporary storage. It will then be re-used after stabilisation of reservoir embankment works are completed.
• Legato Blocks placed in position to assist with long term stability of Reservoir Embankment.

Enjoy your week.

Christine

Good mornning

Please see below the update provided by site

• Legato concrete blocks are being installed into Reservoir Embankment for long term stability
• The drainage works and filling operations being undertaken to rear of Legato Blocks 
• Materials being screened on Borrow Pit Area to process further selected materials for use as suitable backfill on Reservoir Embankment. 
• Translocation of existing trees to new planting area of Northern Embankment

Have a lovely weekend

Christine

Good afternoon,

Further to our photos last week, the site team have sent over information of the works they have carried out to date, detailed below.

• Completion of installation of temporary diversion drainage and construction of temporary headwall structures. Pipework laid adjacent to existing Carl Beck Watercourse. Works are then required to transfer Carl Beck Watercourse into a temporary 1.0m diameter pipe. This allows existing watercourse to be kept flowing while embankment stabilisation works are undertaken between July – October. Fish rescue carried out to relocate fish population from area of Beck to be diverted.
• Careful removal of existing Beck base material (river bed rocks). Material lifted, transported and stored for eventual re-use in the re-aligned beck.
• Processing of existing excavated materials in borrow pit area. Earthworks contractor then loading, transporting and placing suitable processed material to fill area of removed beck.
• Translocating of mature trees from Reservoir Embankment to Prepared pits on Northern Embankment to maintain mature woodland environment.
• Preparation for installation of Legato Concrete Blocks to be used to assist with slope stabilisation of Reservoir Embankment.

As always, please get in touch if you require any further information.

Christine

Good morning, 

Please let me apologise for the delay in providing an update.  I have now caught up with Ian Douglas who has provided some fabulous photos to share with our local customers.

As always, if anyone would like further information with regards to our works, please message me.

Christine

Good morning,

I have been speaking to our site team and they have informed me that going forward they will be working 7 days a week.  They will start  to lay the diversion pipe this week, then following this they will start the earthwork embankment.  We apologise for any inconvenience caused by this change of work pattern.

On another note, Ian, our Project Manager has sent over a couple of photos of the site to share with you all.

As always, if you would like to discuss any aspect of this works, please do not hesitate to contact us on 0345 7171100, or alternatively leave a comment on this post and I will get back to you.

Have a lovely weekend.

Christine

Good morning,

The sun is shining this morning but I am now sure how long for.  Let's hope it stays like this for the weekend, but I have my doubts!

The team on site have provided me with an update of the works they have carried out so far, and the plans going forward.  I thought it would be great to share this with our customers.

So far our team have - 

• Constructed the site access (Track B) to the south side of Carl Beck Watercourse including cut and fill to existing embankment
• Installed the temporary road bridge to Eastern access across Carl Beck Watercourse
• Commenced construction of site access to the north side of Carl Beck Watercourse
• Completed the installation of Stockproof fencing to create boundary fence to adjacent landowners land.
• Dismantled the existing Dry Stone Wall for re-use on site
• Removed the trees and shrubs ahead of general construction activities on site.
• Installed safety edge protection to southern embankment

Upcoming works - 

• Topsoil strip to the Track B access road north of Carl Beck Watercourse
• Construction of Track B access road
• Subject to approval – Engineering Survey of land ahead of Track A construction works
• Ecology works to install a series of BAT boxes and Bird Boxes to existing Woodland area

Have a lovely weekend and I hope the weather is kind to us all.

Christine

Good evening,

Please let me apologise for the late update.

I want to take this opportunity to introduce our Project Manager, Ian Douglas.  Ian is on site, overseeing all the work along our team, his job is to ensure everything goes to plan.  He is always happy to help if you have any questions. 

Last month, Ian and our colleague Chris Davies from Esh Stantec, had the drone on site which managed to take some excellent images.  I thought it would be great to share them with our customers.

Have a lovely Bank Holiday.

Christine

Good afternoon,

May I take this opportunity to introduce Esh Stantec.  We are a supply partner for Northumbrian Water and will be taking over the works at Grassholme Reservoir from Interserve.  

My name is Christine Taylor, I am the Customer Service Manager for Esh Stantec.  Myself and Amanda Hunt work hand in hand to ensure we engage with our customers and communities.  Our project team are now on site and I will be introducing some of the team over the next few week.

Our work which is led by my colleague, Andrew McKenna, Contracts Manager for Esh Stantec, is to carry out works to stabilise the slope of the Northern Embankment.  We will do this by constructing an engineered slope using materials excavated from elsewhere on the site. The work will also include the diversion of the watercourse through a 1 metre diameter temporary flume pipe. 

The team have informed me they have two machines working on the north side of reservoir at the moment.  Over the upcoming weeks, our team will be carrying out fencing and drystone wall operations.  As the work progresses we will endeavour to keep you updated.

Can I take this opportunity to remind our customers that the construction site is a dangerous place, the general public are not permitted within our working area for their own safety.  If you have any concerns or queries, please contact us using the following options:

• Comment on this post
• Send a message via the 'Contact Us' option on the portal
• Call 03457 171100 and a member of the project team will call you back
• Or contact Northumbrian Water via Facebook or Twitter

Have a lovely week and enjoy the sunshine, we will be back in touch soon.

Christine and Andrew

Good afternoon all, just a quick update from me ahead of the festive shutdown.

Previously we’ve mentioned that the kern stones and railings which are still on site are unable to be reused so in the new year we’re planning to remove them and store them safely offsite while we look to use/reallocate them elsewhere.

The reservoir, beach and fishing platform will be closed to the public throughout the Christmas break and our supply partners will return to work on Monday 4 January 2021.

We’ll be back in touch in the new year to provide you with a further update on the programme of works for the remainder of the project and in the meantime stay safe and have a peaceful Christmas and New Year.

Best wishes

Amanda