Fens Reservoir advances with earthworks trials planned near Chatteris

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 26 Oct, 14:01 · Archive

Anglian Water and Cambridge Water are planning large-scale earthworks trials for a proposed Fens Reservoir.

Anglian Water and Cambridge Water are progressing plans for a new Fens Reservoir by proposing large-scale earthworks trials on farmland near Chatteris. The trials would be carried out on roughly 30 hectares around 4 kilometres north-east of Chatteris, within the footprint of the proposed reservoir. The land consists of four parcels of arable fields close to Chatteris Airfield.

Anglian Water has formally requested an Environmental Impact Assessment screening opinion from Fenland District Council. The work is intended to test the construction, performance and long-term behaviour of the huge earth embankments that would eventually be needed for the reservoir.

Engineers plan to investigate how material excavated from the site can be handled and reused, as well as examining foundation preparation, different materials, compaction methods, embankment shapes and staged loading. The results will feed directly into the design and construction methods proposed for the Fens Reservoir, which is classed as a project of national significance requiring a Development Consent Order.

How it is being reported

• Fens Reservoir moves a step closer as major earthworks trials are plannedPlans for a new reservoir in the Fens have taken another step forward as proposals are progressed for large-scale earthworks trials on farmland near Chatteris.Ely Standard · 26 Oct, 12:54
• Fens Reservoir moves a step closer as major earthworks trials are plannedPlans for a new reservoir in the Fens have taken another step forward as proposals are progressed for large-scale earthworks trials on farmland near Chatteris.Cambs Times · 26 Oct, 12:54

In this story: Anglian Water · Cambridge Water · Fenland District Council · Chatteris · East of England

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