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Observers From The Environment Agency And Parrett Internal Drainage Board, On Board Van Oord's Water Injection Dredging Vessel Borr, See Water Being Jetted Out From Borr's Water Injection Bars, Raised For Demonstration Purposes Above The Surface Of The River Parrett Near Moorland.

New dredging to cut flood risks on Somerset Levels

7th January 2021
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A new section of the River Parrett is to be dredged for Somerset Rivers Authority, to reduce flood risks to local people, properties, roads and land. Large quantities of silt will be removed from 1.37miles (2.2km) of the river between Moorland and the M5, to increase its capacity to carry flood water.

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Three Samples Of Metalwork - A Knife Blade, A Chain Link, Part Of A Hinge Strap - Excavated From The Lost Somerset Hamlet Of Tappingweir Near The River Parrett.

Report reveals history of lost Somerset hamlet

22nd July 2020
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Remains from the lost 16th century hamlet of Tappingweir were uncovered as part of dredging works carried out along the River Parrett. People there led humble lives in centuries gone by, with inferior pots from West and South Somerset.

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View From Track Of Black Membranes Fixed On Banks Near A Water Control Structure On Westmoor That Needs Improvement Works.

39 steps to better water control

20th April 2020
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Membranes have been fitted for Somerset Rivers Authority near 39 water control structures at Moorlinch and Westmoor on the Somerset Levels. The membranes will - temporarily - stop vegetation growing and deter water voles, so the structures can be improved later this summer.

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Map Showing Where River Parrett Could Be Dredged Between Stathe And Burrowbridge By Parrett IDB For Somerset Rivers Authority

Final public consultation begins on River Parrett dredging proposals

3rd July 2019
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A public consultation is being run until Saturday 3 August on proposals to dredge the River Parrett between Stathe and Burrowbridge. Dredging would increase the river's capacity to carry flood water, and so help the SRA to protect people and properties. Some environmental improvements are also planned.

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Part Of The River Parrett And Both Of Its Banks Between Stathe And Burrowbridge.

Public consultation underway on River Parrett dredging proposal

1st May 2019
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A public consultation about proposals to dredge the River Parrett between Stathe and Burrowbridge continues until Saturday, 1 June. This dredge is important because it would supplement other dredges of the Parrett and Tone since 2014 and tie in with other projects, such as enhancing the River Sowy and King’s Sedgemoor Drain.

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Van Oord Water Injection Dredging Vessel Borr Advances Along River Parrett, For Work Funded By Somerset Rivers Authority.

Dredging the Parrett: new era advances

15th November 2016
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New techniques for dredging the River Parrett are tried out, as Somerset Rivers Authority seeks cheaper and better ways of maintaining tidal rivers.

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Excavator On Floating Pontoon At Start Of 2016 SRA-funded Pioneer Dredge Of River Parrett Near Moorland

New dredging to begin on River Parrett: a pre-start briefing

7th April 2016
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A detailed briefing about new dredging of 750 metres of the River Parrett for Somerset Rivers Authority in 2016.

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Somerset Rivers Authority Chair Cllr John Osman On A Fact-finding Visit To Northmoor.

Somerset Rivers Authority approves new dredging on River Parrett

27th October 2015
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A fresh round of dredging on the River Parrett will begin next year (2016), after Somerset Rivers Authority agreed to target a stretch between Northmoor and the M5.

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