Natural Resources Wales has gone out to tender with a framework contract for restoration work on the River Dee worth an estimated £2 million.

Photo: Peter Craine, Wikimedia

The work on the restoration of natural features on river Dee will include the creation of riverside corridors with stock fencing, and in-river works including weir removals, gravel and boulder placement and brash revetment works.

The LIFE Dee River is a £6.8 million project under the EU LIFE program and focuses on the restoration of freshwater features in River Dee and Bala Lake/Afon Dyfrdwy a Llyn Tegid Special Area of Conservation (SAC ).

The scope of restoration works to be carried out under the framework includes:

• introduction of gravels, boulders and large woody debris into the water courses to create habitats and restore natural features;
• creating riverside corridors with fencing along the Dee and its tributaries thereby reducing the impacts of livestock and pollutants entering the watercourses;
• planting of trees to improve riparian zone habitat, stabilise banks and reduce erosion;
• partial weir removal and reprofiling;
• minor works including small culvert works and construction of footbridges;
• on farm works to reduce nutrients and sediments entering watercourses.

Natural Resources Wales is looking to appoint up to four suppliers, which will run for four years.

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate is 10^th May 2021- click here to access the tender documentation.