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Chamber Mead Biodiversity Improvements

This project will divert the lower section of the Green Lanes Stream (GLS) through a publicly accessible meadow before feeding back into the Hogsmill River, a globally rare chalkstream habitat. The GLS is an urban river with very poor water quality and subject to pollution incidents which effects the Hogsmill. The new channel will flow through a newly constructed sediment trap and wetlands. At a holistic level the improvements would:
• Improve the water quality in the receiving Hogsmill River
• Increase biodiversity and habitats in the meadow, wetlands, new channel and Hogsmill River
• Increase the length of chalkstream habitat unimpacted by poor water quality
• Improve the visual aspect of the park and amenity which will aid well-being
• Reduce public health risks by improving water quality
• Involve the local community in education, engagement and volunteering

The park is heavily used by the public and dog walkers. The project is in council’s Local Nature Reserve Plan

EB Number

177006

Estimated Start

01/09/2019

Estimated Finish

01/10/2021

Postcode

KT19 0HP

Amount

0.00

Object Type(s)

DA

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