Mayor opens second section of Salt Hill Stream works
Mayor Cllr Avtar Kaur Cheema has opened the second section of works at Salt Hill Stream, braving the bad weather to turn the first sod. The work near to the railway tunnel in Salt Hill Park is expected to finish in eight weeks time, and involves creating a new foot bridge and digging down to release the stream, which is currently encased in pipes.
By allowing the stream to air again, a shallow wetland will be created to attract wildlife and enhance the area. The project is in association with the Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT), the Environment Agency, and Thames Water. There will be an official opening in the spring, and the Mayor will be back to see the finished result.
Mayor Cllr Avtar Kaur Cheema, said: “It’s a pleasure to be here to open this next section of the stream here at Salt Hill. Releasing the stream will improve this section of the park, and I am looking forward to coming back to see how it has changed in the spring.”
Gerald Pleace, parks and open space manager, said: “It will be great to have more of the stream back, and make it accessible for wildlife and people alike. We are so lucky to have this natural feature in Salt Hill Park and I look forward to another section of it being enjoyed by all.”
By allowing the stream to air again, a shallow wetland will be created to attract wildlife and enhance the area. The project is in association with the Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT), the Environment Agency, and Thames Water. There will be an official opening in the spring, and the Mayor will be back to see the finished result.
Mayor Cllr Avtar Kaur Cheema, said: “It’s a pleasure to be here to open this next section of the stream here at Salt Hill. Releasing the stream will improve this section of the park, and I am looking forward to coming back to see how it has changed in the spring.”
Gerald Pleace, parks and open space manager, said: “It will be great to have more of the stream back, and make it accessible for wildlife and people alike. We are so lucky to have this natural feature in Salt Hill Park and I look forward to another section of it being enjoyed by all.”
