Repairs to breached river banks in Crowland and Cowbit Washes have now been repaired
Works to repair a breached river bank have now been completed.
The Environment Agency has confirmed that its contractors have now repaired the two holes which were blown in the banks of Crowland and Cowbit Washes during January’s Storm Henk.
Repairs were hoped to have begun in the summer but these were delayed due to nesting birds - which created misery for farmers, anglers and sailors.
Farmland in the area has been out of action for most of this year while low water levels in the River Welland around Spalding made it difficult to fish or sail over the summer. Spalding Water Taxi was also forced to cancel the last season.
The Environment Agency has also confirmed that water levels have returned to normal.
An agency spokesman said: “Contractors have now completed work at the Crowland and Cowbit Washes following two breaches and a slip there during Storm Henk earlier this year.
“Throughout the repair works, Environment Agency and consultant ecologists monitored the site for wildlife which ensured no further delays to the repair works.
“During the works, the Environment Agency hosted a public drop-in session for members of the public to find out more about the works with the Welland and Deepings Internal Drainage Board and the National Farmers Union also in attendance.
“We would like to thank the internal drainage board and the landowners for their support to complete the works.”