Jack’s Key Channel Erosion Protection Building with Nature Case Study The Environment Agency have decommissioned two reservoir dams at Jack’s Key and created an engineered channel between them that feeds into the River Darwen. The channel is spilt into 3 sections. The middle section bed was protected with large logs but it was being heavily scoured by winter flows as its banks were created from site sourced materials from the removal of the dam. This unstable new channel was a great concern as further downstream there is a sensitive flood risk situation. The Environment Agency asked Salix for alternative ideas that would be robust, easier to green up and environmentally sensitive. Products Used • Rock Mattresses • Rock Rolls • VMax 350 Salix lining the channel with R

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