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Land Reclamation
The scheme has taken over 10 years to complete and civil engineering
contractor Walters UK Ltd has moved 4 million cubic metres of earth
in the final 4 years. This major land reclamation project has culminated
in the creation of the biggest plateau, at 100 acres, available
for development in the South Wales valleys.
The reclamation works have had an estimated £1.8 million
invested in the scheme from the European Union, which was awarded
to the Welsh Assembly Government. The first phase of reclamation
consisted of clearing the colliery buildings and some river retention
works. Phase 2 involved the realignment of the main access and phase
3 has been the major earthworks, including land acquisition - total
land reclamation cost £10m. The site has witnessed a staggering
4 million cubic metres of material moved in the final 4 years as
two large tips were levelled to provide 4 development plateaus,
totally 170 acres.
During the main earthworks a series of settlement lagoons were
constructed on the lowest plateau (4). These lagoons provided an
important barrier to protect the delicate ecosystem of the Sirhowy
River, which lies in an entrenched valley 300 feet below the main
site. The planting on the slopes has become so well established
that there is no longer a requirement to provide a physical barrier
for the river below. All of the lagoons have been removed except
for one, which has been cleaned and retained as a feature.
To view the Engineering Reports contact Gareth Porter, Property
Manager 01443 866221.
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