Ouse Washes Middle Level Barrier Bank - Bank Raising Works

RYR
Mar 22
1 min read

Working in partnership with Cambridgeshire County Council, Norfolk County Council, The Borough of West Norfolk & Kings Lynn, East Cambridgeshire Council, Fenland District Council, JacksonHyder, Mott MacDonald, Arcadis, RSPB, WWT, Natural England and Internal Drainage Boards

A £42m flood defence scheme to improve the safety of the 30km flood storage reservoir dam in Cambridgeshire, by strengthening the Middle and South Level barrier banks.

RYR joined this project from the very start at detailed design and continued through to construction. This involved identifying and highlighting potential issues and providing ways to mitigate before the construction phase with close engagement and liaison with major stakeholders.

Engagement with residents, local organisations and users of the washes is vital to enable the project to progress successfully. Management of public consultations and local surgeries has been key to keeping a high and positive profile within the community.

The Ouse Washes bank raising works finished in October 2022, having started

construction in 2017. The work has taken 6 years to complete.

If you would like to work with our Public Liaison Officers contact Monica on monicastonham@ryrltd.com