Case Study: River Engineering – River Avon Client: Natural England, 2009 River Engineering Project – Bank Reprofiling on River Avon in Salisbury Project outline Natural England working with the Environment Agency had identified two stretches of bank on the River Avon as it passes through Salisbury city centre that were being weakened by the actions of water voles. As water voles and their habitats are protected under law works were designed to protect the bank by the installation of stone and brash into a corridor of geotextile support by stakes at least 50cm from the bank but following the existing profile. The installation of the corridor was undertaken by Natural England with the aid of volunteers over 2 weekends in the summer of 2009. Stake installation Stake installation on the River

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