Report on our work 2024-5
- Currently being constructed by Portsmouth Water.
- Funded by Southern Water
- Will be filled by excess water from Bedhampton Springs in Winter.
- We already have enough water in this area.
- Reservoir to provide water to south-west Hampshire which is short of water.
- Will prevent abstraction from rare chalk streams, the Itchen and Test.
- Reservoir will be completed around 2030
- We are represented on the Reservoir Stakeholders’ group.
- Also on the Environment sub-group.
- We regularly respond to Reservoir related planning applications.
Portsmouth Water are carrying out large scale projects to mitigate for environmental and ecological loss.
- Large-scale tree planting
- Habitat restoration.
- Re-wilding a farm near Finchdean.
- Reservoir will include a wetland area along its northern edge.
We have the advantage of advice from a retired environmental specialist, with a long history of working in the water industry. As a result we have frequently raised issues when there is scope for plans to be improved. Among issues raised:
- Need for wider wildlife corridors east and west of the reservoir.
- Environmental impact of pipeline route from Bedhampton Springs to the Reservoir.
- Wetland design.
- Design and location of Visitor Centre within Wetland.
- Design of the Valve Tower and Control House.
- Changes to the position of the Embankment.
- Design of Access Roads.
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