Dee River Restoration Remove major weir (and per weir Feasibility and detailed design necessary and Plan associated walls) included in costs. Disposal costs of demolition materials not included Dee River Restoration Replace artificially £250-£550 per meter Based on experience of projects c.1 km in Plan straightened channel with length. Assumed rural area and no major a more sinuous channel services diversions required. to create fish spawning habitat Dee River Restoration Improve riparian corridor £7 per meter Assume 50% of channel length (between Plan (including tree planting) both banks). Based on 12m riparian width. Fill gaps in riparian Costs £345-400/hectare. vegetation by planting
Dee River Restoration Plan Remove major weir (and associated walls) per weir Feasibility and detailed design necessary and included in costs. Disposal costs of demolition materials not included Dee River Restoration Plan Replace artificially straightened channel with a more sinuous channel to create fish spawning habitat £250-£550 per meter Based on experience of projects c.1 km in length. Assumed rural area and no major services diversions required. Dee River Restoration Plan Improve riparian corridor (including tree planting) Fill gaps in riparian vegetation by planting £7 per meter Assume 50% of channel length (between both banks). Based on 12m riparian width. Costs £345-400/hectare.