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The water management team

Belvide Reservoir Drawdown
Belvide Reservoir is an important supply of water for the Shropshire Union Canal and it is also designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) due to its importance for migratory birds. In order to support the birds an annual spring drawdown of water levels takes place every year.
10 January 2022
Water Abstraction Licensing - Managing the Flow
How does the Water Act 2003 impact on the work of the Canal & River Trust?
5 July 2021
Supporting reservoir work: Delivering sustainable water resources
Principal hydrologist David Mould tells us about the reservoir work undertaken by the water management team.
18 March 2021
Life is better by water and our water is better when we share it with volunteers
Cathleen Ryan, senior hydrologist, and water management team volunteer champion, updates us on volunteering in the team
25 February 2021
Finding Leaks on the Lancaster Canal
Project hydrologist, Sarah Temple-Phillips tells us about her trip up to the Lancaster Canal - flow gauging to find leaks
17 December 2020
Technical Support Team Day at the Grantham Canal
The water management team got out and about in September to help with the final stages of the restoration of Lock 15 on the Grantham Canal ahead of the grand opening on 13 September 2019.
23 September 2019
Introducing 'Helen'
Hydrologist Reyes Martin-Gonzalez tells us about her recent trip out with Boating Buddy, and former Canal & River Trust Trustee, John Dodswell, and his trusty narrowboat ‘HELEN’
24 October 2018
It's raining but...
Recent rainfall has led to an improvement in the water resource situation on some but not all parts of our network. The water management team gives us with an update.
3 October 2018
Green energy from water
Principal water engineer Ken Fowler updates us on hydropower schemes in the north east.
20 September 2018
Knottingley
Managing the drought
Our water management team tell us about how the Trust is currently managing the drought
1 August 2018

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