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Monks Wood, North Shields Surface Attenuation

We are currently on site adjacent to Beach Road. Our scheme is to separate surface water flows from the combined sewerage system and store the excessive flows during storms. To do this, we are constructing new surface water and combined sewers together with a series of cascading basins in which to hold back the flows until the storm subsides and the existing sewerage system can accept the storm water.

Hi Everyone

In my last update I mentioned that we had come across rocky ground when trying to drill under Beach Road - as a result we had to temporarily stop the drilling and went through the process of discussing the options available to complete the job. It was a choice between continuing with the drilling under the road or digging a trench across the road which would have resulted in a road closure.

After investigating both options, it has been decided that we will continue with the drilling operation. A new drill head will be shipped in from abroad to help us break through the rock. This will be with us by the end of July so the trenchless crossing is expected to be completed by the middle of August. This isn't expected to change the completion date of overall project.

Regards

Tony

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