WINEP Great Ayton STW Storm Tank Capacity

Hi all.

I'd like to take this chance to introduce myself; I', Dave Eden the Esh-Stantec Project Manager who will be running the construction of the new storm tank for Northumbrian Water.

We started on site on 28th of October, setting up site cabins, fencing and general work areas.

Since then, we have repaired an existing surface water main which was damaged prior to our arrival. The main was both damaged and blocked and as such was contributing to localised flooding immediately outside of the Sewage Treatment Works (STW). The main is now free running so we should see an immediate improvement. Perhaps Storm Bert will give us a demonstration.

We have also carried out a number of investigations in the form of trial holes and pipe tracing to ensure the new storm tank and associated pipework do now impact on the existing services and structures. These will likely be ongoing intermittently for some time.

As of this week we have agreed access with the landowner for the field immediately east of the STW, so we have started installing temporary fencing and stripping topsoil with a view to installing a stone access road and works area that will give us the room we need to install the new storm shaft. The shaft itself will be inside the existing STW boundary.

That's all for now, thanks for taking the time to read and please have a look at the attached photos.

Dave Eden, Project Manager