Overview

Salisbury River Park has been prone to flooding over the years causing water damage to surrounding private properties and disruptions to the general public.

The River Avon flows through the park and would overflow in the event of severe rain, again causing disruption to residents and general public. The improvements aim to reduce the flood risk to the residents and local businesses as well as enhancing the habitat and ecology of the River Avon and improving opportunities for biodiversity and leisure.

Scope

Supply, procurement, installation and commissioning of 4 no. pumps installed into 4 wet well chambers, which were 5 meters deep to handle the overflow of groundwater within the park and to provide a route for the groundwater, preventing flooding.

Supply and installation of a penstock valve system, which would be capable to manually open and close when required to allow the inflow of groundwater from the pipes into the pump chambers for removal. Design, supply, installation and commissioning of 2 custom made kiosk with a control panel for use by a pump controller to manually operate the pumps when required.

Supply and installation of sensors to detect the water levels, when water levels had reached a high certain point, pumps will automatically turn on and start the removal of the water within the chamber.

Removal and installation of damaged/misaligned drainage groundwater pipes incorrectly installed by others Supply, procurement and installation of a bespoke power bollard, providing electric connection in the park for future festivals. Installation of a concrete slab to provide a route for electric cable ducts to enter into the kiosks and connect to the new control panel.

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