Roadwater Erosion Protection Case Study Flooding Risk The River Washford runs through the village of Roadwater near Minehead, Somerset. The catchment creates a flashy river which floods parts of the village in large flood events. The increasing frequency of flood events required the existing system to be replaced and improved. Problem A forty metre section of the river which had timber piled revetment running between properties required urgent attention. These piles were at the end of their working life and new erosion protection was required. The site was constrained on both sides and as such a conventional system was not feasible. Salix was approached by the Environment Agency to offer a design and build solution, in order to provide long term protection to the riverbank, but usi

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