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AWARD CATEGORIES 9
SUDS & Flood Management
Initiative of the Year
novel and sustainable approach to ensure that the impact of its These initiatives include a public information campaign, and trialling a
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operations on Exmoor meant that South West Water walked away with simple cost-effective rainwater harvesting device.
the trophy for this category. Pell Frischmann has been involved with the sustainable design of a major
South West Water is involved with the three-year pilot scheme to restore urban extension to the western edge of Northampton. The company was part
Exmoor Mire with the aim of making it a more effective natural flood of the team retained by English Partnerships to work on the Upton project.
deterrent. The restoration project involves re-wetting extensive areas of
damaged wetlands so that the moor is more absorbent, and can retain water in Urban drainage
the uplands. A major feature of the project was sustainable urban drainage systems, which
Slower, steadier drainage helps South West Water improve raw water quality. included storage / infiltration swales forming part of the landscape structure.
The judges felt that South West Water had demonstrated a true commitment Pell Frischmann carried out several initiatives including flood risk assessments,
to sustainability by ensuring the impact of its operations on the moors is and developing the SUDS strategy.
greatly reduced. The judging panel was impressed by Pell Frischmann’s initiative, saying it
had a followed a tried and tested line. WIAA 09
Surface water
The other finalists in this category were MWH and Pell Frischmann.
Applying a surface water management strategy for Dwr Cymru Welsh Water The restoration project involves
earned praise for MWH from the judges. However, the panel felt MWH had
re-wetting extensive areas of damaged
not quantified the impact of the initiative.
Through a £1.4M Surface Water Management Strategy, MWH and Dwr wetlands so that the moor is more
Cymru are working to mitigate the threat of flooding in the principality. The
absorbent, and can retain water in
strategy, which is expected to be completed by next March, consists of a series
of initiatives to achieve surface water flow reduction in combined sewers. the uplands
L-R: FHG’s Chris Trayers with Dr Stephen Bird, of South West Water, and Rhod Gilbert
July 2009 Review
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