EEL PROTECTION SCHEME

Ovingham Eel Screens

This project is to provide environmentally friendly fish exclusion screens at the raw water pumping station at Ovingham. These screens are necessary to protect the European Eel and other fish species that are present in the River Tyne. Work will commence April 2023 and anticipated to be complete March 2025

Project updates

Update by Julie Oakley

Good afternoon, 

As christmas draws closer I would like to welcome you to your monthly update, here on Ovingham Eels project.

We are making good progress on site, the team are now working hard on making concrete bases for the new Eel screens that we are fitting into the River Tyne, going forward over the next few months this will be their main focus on getting these completed so we can progress with the project.

We once again would like to thank you all for your patience and continued support while the works continue. In the meantime if you have any questions about the project or any issues please feel free to leave a comment below or use the details provided to contact us and one of the team will be happy to help.

Thanks again

Julie

 

 

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Update by Julie Oakley

Afternoon,

We just wanted to let you know we will be carrying out some work on site this weekend, the 21st & 22nd September.

Any issues please contact our site agent Jason on 07970248988.

Thanks.

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Update by Julie Oakley

Good afternoon, All, 

hope you are getting ready for the Autumn 

Just thought I would touch base with an update of the works in your area.

You will be pleased to know that the drilling at Ovingham has now finished and the team are now working on making concrete bases for the new Eel screens that we are fitting. This will be their main job for the next few months.

We hope we are not causing any major disruptions while the works have been progressing and we thank you for your continued support. If you have any questions or queries please leave a comment below or use the contact details provided and one of the team will get back to you.

Thank you

Julie

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Update by Anya Lowes

Morning all,

We wanted to let you know we will be working this weekend on site, on the 31st August/1st September.

If you have an issues or queries please contact Jason our site agent on 07970248988.

Thanks.

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Update by Julie Oakley

Afternoon,

We just wanted to let you know we will be carrying out some work on site this weekend, the 24th & 25th of August.

Any issues please contact our site agent Jason on 07970248988.

Thanks.

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Update by Julie Oakley

Good afternoon everyone,

whats with this weather I am not sure if it is summer or winter these days

I just wanted to touch base with an update on the progression of the works on the River Tyne in your area,

We have succesfully installed a number of sheet piles now on the east side wing wall of the river, these are narrow sheets of material, usually designed with an angular profile and with interlocking edges, so that multiple sheet piles can be fitted together to form a structurally sound and often watertight wall or barrier this is to protect the Eels and other animals that live in the river. We have nearly completed the drilling onsite with the last few sheet piles to be fitted and have made good progress all round over the past few weeks.

We hope we have not caused any major disruptions while the works have been progressing but if you have any questions or queries please leave a comment below or use the contact details provided and one of the team will get back to you.

thank you all once again for your continued support and patience

Julie

 

 

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Update by Anya Lowes

Afternoon,

We just wanted to let you know we will be carrying out some work on site this weekend, the 10th & 11th of August.

Any issues please contact our site agent Jason on 07970248988.

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Update by Anya Lowes

Morning everyone,

We just wanted to let you know this weekend on the 3rd and 4th of August we will be carrying out some extra work on site.

This will be from 8am - 4pm.

If there are any queries or issues, please contact Jason our site agent for the project on 07970248988.

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Update by Julie Oakley

Good afternoon,

As you all know JNB have been working hard to install eel screens at the pumping station on the River Tyne at Ovingham.

As work progresses on our £14m project to support the recovery of the River Tyne’s European Eel population, members of the team have been out helping reshape and enhance recreational space for the area’s human population.

After discussions with Ovingham Parish Council on how the team can support the community during the work, the site agent and a couple of his team gave up their own time on a weekend to visit the local playing field to prepare the ground for improvements.

By flattening and reducing the overall size of a mound that sits in the field by removing large pipes and boulders, the team have made space for the installation of a new slide (see photo below) that has been donated by Ovingham Parish Council, and created a raised area that can be further developed for use.

Well done team

Julie

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Update by Julie Oakley

Hi All,

I hope you are all looking forward the the summer break and here is hoping we are in for some nice weather.

Just a quick update on the progress of the works here at Ovingham, we have now moved onto the piles on the east side of the pumping station.

Once again I would like to thank you for your continued support while the works progress and if you have any questions or issues please leave a comment below or use the contact details provided to get in touch.

Thank you

Julie

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