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Afternoon All,

Time for an update on WINEP Great Ayton STW Storm Tank Capacity:

We have encountered some unexpected issues with sinking the shaft as we have come across a number of boulders which are preventing us from sinking the shaft underwater as intended. Having exhausted a number of other avenues, we are now progressing with a dewatering option to draw down the ground water in the immediate location of the shaft and allow the shaft to be sunk in the dry. We do not anticipate the dewatering having any detrimental effect on the surrounding environment. Work installing the dewatering solution should commence next week.

We now think we have identified a working solution to avoid diverting the existing surface water pipework within site which will much simply the works. Whist the solution is still undergoing the review process; it looks very promising and will remove the need for some significant red tape.

We have successfully completed the diversion of the pipework which feeds one of the trickling filters well ahead of schedule. This will hopefully allow us to proceed with the interceptor chamber and inlet pipework to feed the new shaft/storm tank ahead of schedule as well.

Thanks for taking the time to visit the portal.

Dave Eden, Project Manager

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