Upcoming survey works
We are writing to provide an update on our proposals for a new reservoir in the Fens.
The last time we contacted you in March 2023 was to inform you that we had published a summary of the feedback from our first phase of consultation in late 2022.
We hope you found this useful and informative. If you haven’t yet seen the summary, you can access it here.
Since then and as per our update in February, our contractors have been accessing various parts of the site of the proposed reservoir, with the permission of landowners, to carry out surveys.
We are now preparing for the next stage of ground investigations and non-intrusive surveys. These surveys are an essential part of our ongoing work to develop the proposals for the new reservoir. They will help us gather information and understand more about the land we could be working on and the area surrounding it.
To facilitate the survey work, we will be setting up a site compound which you may see in the area. This is of course being done with permission of the relevant landowners.
Please rest assured that these survey works are not a sign of construction work starting on the project. The findings from the surveys will be used to further develop our proposals and expand our knowledge of the landscape. Anglian Water and Cambridge Water do not yet have planning permission to begin construction of the reservoir. If consent is granted we do not expect construction to start until at least 2029.
We are actively engaging with national bodies such as Natural England and the Environment Agency and the relevant local authorities to keep them informed about our proposals and any potential impacts on protected sites. We will continue to consult with these organisations throughout the process, including keeping them informed about the outcome of our surveys. Dialogue with affected landowners and residents who live on the site is also ongoing.
Our onsite operatives undertaking the survey work will be equipped with contact cards to ensure that any queries are directed to the project team.
Please do contact us if you have any questions or queries.
