the River Restoration Centre Case Study Series This site was last visited by RRC staff on 10 th June 2008 Tel/fax: 01234 752979 Email: rrc@therrc.co.uk http://www.therrc.co.uk A slow flowing, straight section of the river Mel prior to restoration River Mel Enhancement Project, Meldreth Technique: Faggots & coir rolls, importing gravel, flow deflectors Project location: River Mel, Meldreth River: Mel County: Cambridgeshire Project start date: March 2007 Project end date: ongoing Length: 500m Cost: £10,000 Upstream grid reference: TL378458 Site background The River Mel is a lowland chalk stream flowing through a mix of agricultural land and local gardens. Much of the river h

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