Case study:Sainsburys, Hertford

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Location: 51° 47' 53.23" N, 0° 4' 47.69" W
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Project overview

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Status Complete
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Themes Flood risk management, Habitat and biodiversity
Country England
Main contact forename Sarah
Main contact surname Smith
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Contact organisation Environment Agency
Contact organisation web site http://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/environment-agency
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Removal of sheet steel piling and reprofiling and naturalisation of the bank for 120m. Remaining sheet piling which cannot be removed will be brick clad and coir rolls placed at base of piling. Redevelopment of site for a Sainsburys supermarket on the banks of the River Lee.
Funding and commitment to delivery. Flood Defence Consent has been granted and works are due to start on site imminently; Expected duration of works is 2 months.

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Catchment and subcatchment

Catchment

River basin district Thames
River basin Upper Lee

Subcatchment

River name Lee Navigation (Hertford and Ware)
Area category 100 - 1000 km²
Area (km2)
Maximum altitude category 100 - 200 m
Maximum altitude (m) 113113 m <br />0.113 km <br />11,300 cm <br />
Dominant geology Calcareous
Ecoregion Great Britain
Dominant land cover Improved grassland
Waterbody ID GB106038033240



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Site

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WFD water body codes GB106038033240
WFD (national) typology
WFD water body name Lee Navigation (Hertford and Ware)
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Heavily modified water body No
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Invasive species present No
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Project background

Reach length directly affected (m) 150 m0.15 km <br />15,000 cm <br />
Project started 2011/01/01
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Works completed 2011/01/01
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Total cost category 500 - 1000 k€
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Funding sources Private developers

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Reasons for river restoration

Mitigation of a pressure Riparian development
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Bank/bed modifications Bank reprofiling, Installation of coir rolls, Removing of sheet piling
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