This project will help meet our targets to reduce the amount of water we take from the environment due to loss of abstraction licenses by 434 million litres a day, and combat climate change, but with a large infrastructure project like this, our team also had to think about the impact on wildlife and habitats too.

That's why:

 

  • We survey across all seasons to capture full species activity and by understanding their presence, we’ve been able to adapt our plans to avoid disturbance, support conservation and promote biodiversity throughout our working area. ​
  • We’ve adjusted route designs to avoid important and protected habitats - including ancient woodlands.​
  • We’ve implemented ‘buffer zones’ along watercourses and wildlife corridors and included temporary exclusion zones for breeding seasons.

 

Our target is to improve biodiversity by a minimum net gain of an additional 10% - by planting hundreds of trees and thousands of hedgerow plants. This also promotes resilience for the future of the landscape. ​

 

For any questions or further information, simply email the team: strategicpipelines@anglianwater.co.uk.