Camps Reservoir Investment Project
Project Overview
A multi-million pound investment project is under way at Camps Reservoir. It will bring a number of improvements to the site, including upgrades to the existing spillway at the reservoir.
These works will help improve our ability to draw down a greater volume of water from the reservoir when required and help improve the resilience of the local water network.
The planned improvements will ensure Scottish Water complies with Section 48(3) of the Reservoirs (Scotland) Act 2011 and that customers continue to enjoy great-tasting Scottish water.
Our delivery partner, George Leslie, is carrying out the project on behalf of Scottish Water.
At a Glance
- Multi-million pound investment
- Enhance and protect Camps Reservoir
- Approx. 22 months duration
- Delivered by George Leslie
Spillway Works
The improvements being made here include upgrades to the existing spillway at the reservoir.
What We Are Doing
The first phase of works are the enabling works, from 29 April for approximately 4-5 weeks. These works involve:
- Construction of passing places on Little Clyde Road
- Extension of junction at DVSA station on Little Clyde Road
- New reinforced concrete u-shaped spillway lining of the existing slab.
- New access road either side of the White Gill access bridge, to connect to the existing road.
- New access bridge across the White Gill.
- Permanent access ramp at the dam, parallel to the spillway channel.
- Temporary access bridge across the scour channel and a temporary access road to and along the dam.
Why We Are Doing It
The spillway at Camps Reservoir needs to be refurbished to ensure the integrity of this key Scottish Water asset is maintained and protected.
Delivery of the project will ensure Scottish Water complies with Section 48(3) of the Reservoirs (Scotland) Act 2011.
Latest Update
July
Main works are continuing at Camps Reservoir.
The site compound has been installed and a local diversion road for Crimp Cramp Farm has been put in place.
There is an excavation over the existing raw water pipe for pipe protection works to be carried out.
All vehicles associated with the works have been instructed to drive at slow speeds and remain mindful of livestock over the wind farm route.
May
The enabling works on Little Clyde Road have been successfully completed. They included the construction of passing places on Little Clyde Road and the extension of the junction at the DVSA station on Little Clyde Road.
Attention now turns to our main works at the reservoir. Work starts on Monday 3rd June and HGVs will begin to travel along the wind farm route delivering construction materials. Vehicles will drive at slow speeds and remain mindful of livestock over these routes.
Further Information
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