Case Study Overview
Red7Marine was contracted by Jackson Civil Engineering to respond to a flood incident in Lincolnshire.
The response was part of Jackson Civil Engineering’s Collaborative Delivery Framework with the Environment Agency and its Emergency Flood Response arrangements.
At a glance
- Location: Barlings Eau, River Witham
- Plant used: Modular pontoon system
- What we did: Red7Marine was contracted by Jackson Civil
Engineering to provide a rapid flood remediation response under
its framework with the Environment Agency across Lincolnshire
The Challenge
Red7Marine supported the incident response on the Barlings Eau, a tributary to the River Witham. The project was carried out on behalf of the Environment Agency.
The north of the UK experienced torrential downpours and extreme flooding at the end of 2019 which caused flooding in numerous areas, including a breach in the riverbank of the Barlings Eau. This breach resulted in complex access challenges for any plant to reach the isolated repair site. The breach also resulted in severe disruption to the local community transport links and surrounding areas, road closures around the Short Ferry
area.
The Solution
Red7Marine, was contracted by Jackson Civil Engineering, for its ability and immediacy to respond effectively to the works. The team mobilised a modular pontoon and associated equipment required to undertake the remedial works in the short time frames required by the client. Red7Marine commenced installation of the pile wall to stem the flood waters, bringing some much-needed relief to the area.
Through collaboration with the numerous contractors associated with the emergency works, Red7Marine’s team, comprising operations specialists, engineers and labour supply collaborated to alleviate the initial breach. The team worked on-site until the repair had been completed and the flood waters were drained and removed from the affected farmland.
Complete Package Delivery
Red7Marine provided equipment, crew and engineering support to the project to ensure our clients’ successful delivery.
Solutions Provider
Red7Marine provided specialist barge and marine experience to the project.
Skilled Team
Red7Marine’s operations and engineering teams are highly skilled and experienced in the marine environment providing partners with an industry-leading service.
