Case Study

RIVER NITH, CASTLEMAINS CORRIDOR RESTORATION

RIVER NITH, CASTLEMAINS CORRIDOR RESTORATION

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CASE STUDY Office Address: McGowan Ltd, Unit 16, DalfaberIndustrial Estate, AviemorePH22 1ST Telephone: 01479 812170 // Email: info@mcgowanltd.co.uk www.mcgowanltd.co.uk Location: NEW CUMNOCK Type of works: RIVERBANK WORKS RIVER NITH, CASTLEMAINS CORRIDOR RESTORATION 920 The Tweed Forum, in collaboration with the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) proposed to undertake works to set back a large embankment and undertake bank reprofilingon the River Nithat Castlemains, New Cumnock. Following a successful tendering process based on best value and previous experience McGowan were awarded the project to undertake the proposed works. A flood event in December 2013 breached the embankment on river right, resulting in significant flooding and a large volume of sediment being de

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