Works to begin at Yarrow Valley Country Park after issue noticed last year
Permanent repair works on the reservoir leak at Yarrow Valley Country Park to begin.
Works are set to begin at the reservoir at Yarrow Valley Country Park.
Part of the beauty spot was was cordoned off in December, after officials at Chorley Council spotted a leak near the reservoir during a daily inspection.
Immediate, temporary repairs were carried out with works continuing for several weeks.
Now, the local authority is preparing to undertake a permanent repair, with contractors set to be on site this Wednesday (March 25). The repair works are scheduled to fully begin from Monday (March 30), lasting several weeks.
In an update today (March 23), a spokesperson for Chorley Council said: “In December we made you aware of work taking place at the reservoir at Yarrow Valley Country Park to repair a leak. A temporary repair was put in place immediately and the works for the permanent repair will now begin from Wednesday 25 March
“The Principal Contractor is scheduled to mobilise on site on Wednesday March 25 with the anticipation of breaking ground for the repairs on Monday March 30 and the full repair works are expected to be fully complete early May.
“During the period, it may be necessary to lower the water level to facilitate the construction activities however we are working closely with the Environment Agency as required throughout the process to ensure limited disruption and safeguarding of wildlife and habitats.”