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Borr finishes dredging of the River Parrett February 1, 2021, by Zlatan Hrvacevic Dredging of the River Parrett between Northmoor and the M5 finished last weekend, according to the Somerset Rivers Authority (SRA). “It’s gone well. Rain has kept river levels high, so the water injection dredging vessel Borr has been able to work 10-12 hours every day,” said SRA in the release. “After some final passes on Saturday morning, and some outfall clearing on Saturday afternoon, the dredger was lifted out of the river at Dunball Wharf on Sunday. Then post-dredge surveying of the river started on Monday,” added SRA. ....
A NEW section of the River Parrett is to be dredged for Somerset Rivers Authority to reduce flood risks to local people, properties, roads and land. Large quantities of silt will be removed from 1.37miles (2.2km) of the river between Moorland and the M5, to increase its capacity to carry flood water. The dredging is due to start on Thursday (January 14). It is being delivered for Somerset Rivers Authority (SRA) by the Parrett Internal Drainage Board (IDB), working closely with the Environment Agency and Natural England, and using Growth Deal funding from the Heart of the South West Local Enterprise Partnership. ....