We have duties under the Water Industry Act to return land we have temporarily occupied to its former state; this would include reinstating habitats where we have had to remove them for the construction.
We’ll look for opportunities to improve biodiversity through the creation and enhancement of habitats such as grassland, hedgerows and woodland. They would be implemented when they construction work is finished.
In addition, construction projects like this allow us a unique insight into our past, and we expect to uncover, record and publish archaeological finds along the route. We’ll share our findings with the public and schools so everyone can learn more about the history of their local area.