Exeter Flood Defence Scheme CECA South West Member s Presentation 30th November 2016 Tristan Bassett Commercial Services Manager, EA Don Higgs Framework Manager, BMM JV
Update Covering.. Why we re Building What we re Building How we re Building plus construction Challenges
Why We re Building Areas at risk of Flooding 1:100 Year Event Exwick Properties at Risk Approx. 2300 Domestic Properties City Centre Approx. 1000 Commercial Properties St Thomas Critical Infrastructure Current Standard : Generally 1 in 40 Marsh Barton Blocker to Economic Growth
Description of the Works Scheme Starts at Cowley Bridge in the North End at Countess Wear / Bridge Road in the South Spread out over 7 km Zone 1 Location of Network Rail Land Zone 2 Exwick & Flowerpot Fields Zone 3 Central Exeter Zone 4 Exeter Quay Zone 5 Exeter Canal Zone 6 Countess Wear
Overall Programme for Exeter FDS Phase 1 : In-channel works south of Trew s Weir Permitted development Completed October 2015 Phase 2 : Raised defences, gates etc Planning Consent received July 2015 Future Milestones: March 2016: Award Construction Contract May 2016: Site works to commence Summer 2018: Completion
Phase 1 Modification of Trew s Flood Relief Channel Reduce crest of side weir New fish passes on Trews Weir and side weir Deepen flood relief channel and create wetland habitat Remove existing check weir
Phase 2 Cowley Bridge defence solutions to be designed in association with Network Rail Design Aim = to maximise flow capacity Channel capacity improvements Structural alterations 7.4km raised defences Railway defence walls and banks Station Road flood gates St Davids Station defence walls Exwick defence walls and banks Exe Bridges defence embankments Bonhay Road - Localised defences. Eagle Cottages defence walls Haven Banks defence embankments and walls
The Quay Demountable defences Trews Side Weir crest modifications Countess Wear Sewage Treatment Works SWW defence embankments Phase 2 Will raise standard of flood protection from 1/40 annual risk to 1/100 annual risk Trews Flood Relief Channel regrading to improve capacity Construction in 2 phases: 1. In Channel works 2. Flood defences Canal Banks raised embankments and walls (also acts to protect trunk sewer) Mill Lane Defence wall and embankments
Phase 2 - The Quay Before
Phase 2 - The Quay After
Phase 2 The Quay During
Phase 2 Flood Gates
Phase 2 Cowley to St Davids Interface with Network Rail infrastructure Access
Costs, Funding and Partner Cooperation The Partners Governance & Project Team Staff & DCC departments Future Operations Cost - 32.5m Funding Contributors Exeter CC - 3m Devon CC - 3m SWW Up to 1.5m, dialogue ongoing EA - 25m
How we re Building plus construction Challenges Key Quantities Earthworks Strategy Key locations and challenges
Key Quantities Earthworks Total 130,000m3 Sheet Piling Total 1670m CFA Piling 280no RC Walls 1690m Flood Gates 14no Glass Flood Panels 130m Demountable Flood Panels 95m
Key Quantities Earthwork Strategy Ensure fill meets engineering requirements, advanced trial holes / testing. No material moved off site. Control of high value core fill material. Programming to take advantage of summer months where possible given other constraints. Minimise haul distances and vehicular movements.
Station Road
Bonhay Road
Eagle Cottages
The Quay
Double Locks
Countess Wear
Communications Importance recognised for public, businesses and partner organisations Dedicated PL staff member Several evening drop in sessions Extensive use of social media
Zone 1 Cowley Bridge
Zone 1 Cowley Bridge
Zone 2 Exwick / Flowerpot
Zone 2 Exwick / Flowerpot
Zone 2 Exwick / Flowerpot
Zone 3 Trew s Flood Relief Channel
Zone 3 Trew s Flood Relief Channel
Zone 3 Trew s Flood Relief Channel
Zone 6 Countess Weir
Zone 6 Countess Weir
Zone 6 Countess Weir
Thank you!