Case study:R Derwent Abutment & Buttress Removal

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Location: 54° 39' 38.42" N, 3° 28' 49.23" W
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Project overview

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Status Complete
Project web site http://westcumbriariverstrust.org
Themes Hydromorphology
Country England
Main contact forename Ian
Main contact surname Creighton
Main contact user ID
Contact organisation West Cumbria Rivers Trust
Contact organisation web site http://westcumbriariverstrust.org
Partner organisations Natural England & Environment Agency
Parent multi-site project

Cumbria River Restoration Strategy

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Old railway crossing prior to demolition

Project summary

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Abandoned railway criss crossed the R Derwent at three locations at this vicinity. The failing abutments and buttresses were removed summer 2013 to improve stream hydrology and morphology.

Monitoring surveys and results

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River morphology recovering well. No negative impacts from subsequent major flood events including 'Storm Desmond' December 2015

Lessons learnt

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Undertake a Level 2 archaeological survey prior to demolition Ensure landowners and fishery owners are on board in the early stages Evaluate likely channel impacts from proposed modifications prior to demolition so no significant supprises


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Catchment and subcatchment



Site

Name River Derwent
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Invasive species present No
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Reasons for river restoration

Mitigation of a pressure
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Measures

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Bank/bed modifications Removal of bank reinforcements
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