Brief for Works - Lake View Wetlands 2024

Warwickshire Wildlife Trust are seeking to appoint a contractor for: The creation of a suite of wetland features in the floodplain area of Lake View Park Coventry, river restoration activities (widening of watercourse, installation of gravel riffle features and desilting of a section of the watercourse). This is part of the wider Sherbourne Valley Project (check out the website to find out about the project: www.sherbournevalley.co.uk

A brief outline of the work and links to download the full brief and supporting documents can be found below.

Please see the brief with details on submitting a tender.

Key Deliverables

• Creation of four ponds within the floodplain area of the project boundary.
• Creation of 3 floodplain scrape features.
• Creation of 1 Inset floodplain Feature.
• 4 areas of channel widening on the main river Sherbourne
• Creation of 2 wetland features within the floodplain area
• Creation of 2 riffle features on the main River Sherbourne.
• Desilting of a section of the northern arm of the main river.

The work

Current expected timescales

Any questions or requests for further information should be directed to Alexander Jones, Natural Heritage Officer (email: alex.jones@wkwt.org.uk, mobile: 07943155997).

We look forward to hearing from you.