Anglian Water has today launched the third public consultation for a new reservoir in Lincolnshire - the proposed reservoir is a key part of Anglian Water’s plans to secure water supplies for Lincolnshire and the wider region for generations to come.
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When complete, the reservoir would provide enough water for up to half a million homes while also creating significant social, economic, and environmental opportunities. Alongside water supply, central to the plans for the reservoir are recreational spaces, areas for wildlife, and wetlands.
The consultation marks an important next step in Anglian Water’s ongoing investment plans in new water resources. As well as the reservoir in Lincolnshire, the company is also delivering a water grid to move water from the wettest parts of the region to the driest, developing another reservoir in the Cambridgeshire Fens, and assessing options for desalination and water re-use projects. The plans are central to making sure the East of England is resilient to the effects of drought and climate change.
Sian Thomas, Director of Strategic Asset Management at Anglian Water said:
“As we’ve seen this summer, climate change is making this hot, dry weather much more frequent. Operating in the driest part of the country, we’ve long been focused on drought resilience at Anglian Water – but it’s no easy task. Progressing delivery of our strategic pipeline alongside developing new source options including our reservoirs, desalination and water re-use are crucial parts of our largest ever investment programme but there is much work to do. Water companies, Government and regulators need to work hard together to enable significant investment over many decades to ensure we have secure supplies of water in the face of our changing climate.”
The consultation is open from 21 October to 16 December and will provide new information on how the reservoir could be built, including approaches to traffic and transport, infrastructure needed to get water to the new reservoir and power, and renewable energy. Feedback to this phase of consultation will help inform the next stage of design and unlock key decisions.
A series of in-person events will bring the updated reservoir proposals directly to communities across the region, giving people the opportunity to meet the project team, ask questions and find out more.
At events, visitors will be able to experience the proposals in new ways, such as through virtual reality, a 3D model of the reservoir embankment, and animations showing what visiting the reservoir could be like.
Mark Malcolm, Reservoir Programme Director, said:
“We want to hear what communities value, what matters to them most, and how this reservoir could leave a positive legacy for the region.
“We're looking forward to welcoming people to our events and helping them to understand more about our plans.
“What communities tell us during this consultation will be important in helping shape the project design as it continues to develop.”
Event details and a suite of new consultation materials are now available on the project website. These include interactive maps and visualisations, helping people explore different parts of the proposals before sharing their feedback.
Click here for more information on the public consultation and wider project
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