Phase 1 tenders

The weir between Harding's Moor & Bulbourne Meadow

Five specialist companies were recently invited to tender for cutting a large ’notch’ in the concrete weir under the foot bridge on Harding’s Moor. The removal of a four metre wide section will reduce sedimentation upstream and help expose river bed gravels. It will also make the passage of fish in the river that much easier.

The work will take place in March and is an integral part of the larger project that includes regrading sections of the river bank along the Bulbourne from where it enters Station Moor as far as Two Waters Road.

Volunteers have done great work constructing woody habitats within the river and these are already locally diverting the current and starting to vegetate over, and there is more to come. Volunteers are also now regularly monitoring river flies so the impact of the initiative can be monitored.

This month the Trust applied to install sections of additional fencing within the Moors to help with grazing control and protect the restored banks from erosion. The plans are included in the Maps & Diagrams section (images 4 & 5) or can be viewed at the Trust office during working hours.

If you would like to be involved or would like more information, please let us know.