All of our news for the autumn of 2023
Welcome to cbec UK's autumn newsletter.
Project work update
Bronie Burn Weir Removal
Great drone shots of the Bronie Burn, Aberdeenshire taken by Olly Smith from cbec a few weeks ago! The weir was removed last year and there has already been a positive impact on the surrounding area with a noted increase in fish numbers passing through. Thanks to all involved including SEPA and McGowan Environmental Engineering Ltd - for more information please go here:
River Dibb, North Yorkshire
Large wood was strategically placed along lengths of the River Dibb channel, a project being undertaken for Yorkshire Water. These are installed to improve the residence times of the finer gravel/cobble fraction being added to the reach, which is largely absent from the channel under current conditions. A greater heterogeneity in gravel size will improve the quality of habitat within the channel for fish species.
Garrel Burn, North Lanarkshire
Great shot of our North Team at Garrel Burn, North Lanarkshire after a North Team meet up! cbec supported WSP with the production of detailed designs, including realignment of a 450m section of the burn that was significantly straightened and canalised, advising on appropriate channel geometry and relevant features to be implemented within the new design channel. Work was completed in 2021 and the results speak for themselves!
Garrell Burn options appraisal, design and build
River Shin, Lairg
A few weeks ago, we were out monitoring post-construction conditions on the River Shin, near Lairg, Sutherland. Our design involved gravel augmentation and associated large wood structures to mitigate habitat loss downstream of a hydropower scheme. And it has been a great success - 58 redds (salmon nests) counted from the 2022 season over four sites and lots of juvenile salmon about. Projects like this make a huge difference to wildlife and the general local environment.
News
New Website
We are delighted to share with you our new website! It includes lots of project updates and information about what we do as a company. Worth a visit! Thanks to the RSK digital team and a few of our own team for it's getting it all together. Please have a look here: https://www.cbecoeng.co.uk/
Guardian News Feature
One of our designs featured in a recent article in the Guardian. The Cockshut channel, near Lewes, East Sussex, was redesigned by us to improve floodplain connectivity and create additional wetland habitat within the Lewes Brooks SSSI. Great to see one of our illustrations included in the article too.
New Team Members
Ryan Smith MSc
Ryan graduated with an MSc in Water and Environmental Management and a BSc in Environmental Science where he specialised in fluvial geomorphology. He has joined us as a Geomorphologist. For more information about Ryan please go here:
Dr Jeremy Bunn, BSc, MSc, LEG
We'd like to welcome Dr Jeremy Bunn to the team! Jeremy has over 20 years’ experience of academic, consulting, and public sector work in fluvial and hillslope geomorphology. He has joined us as a Principle Consultant/Geomorphologist. For more information about Jeremy please go here:
Meet the cbec team - Dr Jeremy Bunn, BSc, MSc, LEG (cbecoeng.co.uk)
Rachel Alderson, MSc
A warm welcome to Rachel too! Rachel has an MSc in Sustainable Development from Utrecht University she specialised in environmental degradation, restoration and rewilding. Rachel has joined the team as a Consultant / Geomorphology. You can find more information about Rachel here:
Alberta Edwardes, MSc
We'd also like to welcome Bertie to the team! Bertie carries out hydraulic modelling using HEC-RAS software as well as conducting field work as a consultant modeller and has joined cbec as a Consultant Modeller/Surveyor. For more information about Bertie please go here:
Elizabeth Barre, MSc
Welcome Elizabeth too! Elizabeth is a Geomorphology Consultant who recently graduated from the University of Glasgow with an MSc in Sustainable Water Environments and has joined cbec as a Geomorphology Consultant. For more information about Elizabeth please go here:
Events
Scientific Advances in River Restoration (SARR) Conference 2023
The River Restoration Centre Scientific Conference kicked off at The University of Liverpool on Sept 6th where scientists from all over the world met to discuss and give presentations on how to advance river restoration science. Above is our poster entry 'Gravel augmentation for salmonid benefit – sustaining the unsustainable?'
By our very own Dr. Peter W. Downs and Dr. Eric Gillies. Thanks to all involved for a very interesting and informative event! For more information please go here:
https://www.therrc.co.uk/sarr
Digital Illustrative Service
Did you know that we offer a digital illustrative service to help client visualise potential projects? These are recent images produced for clients of potential project results. For more info please go to cbec digital design or email info@cbecoeng.co.uk
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