NFU members to meet to hear more about updated plans for new reservoir

Lincolnshire farmers are being invited to a meeting by the NFU to discuss ongoing plans by Anglian Water to site a new reservoir south of Sleaford.

The meeting is to be hosted by Michael Coy at Lodge Farm, Burton Pedwardine, near Sleaford from 1pm on November 17,.

It is specifically designed to be for NFU members affected by the Lincolnshire reservoir where they can discuss the proposals, raise concerns and help inform the NFU’s representation on behalf of affected members.

Anglian Water is launched its third phase of consultation on the proposed Lincolnshire Reservoir on October 21. The site is set to be between Swaton and Scredington.

The NFU has arranged the member information session, where Anglian Water will join remotely for an update on the latest plans and associated water infrastructure, including pipelines, service reservoir and water treatment works. Updated details include the potential route of a diverted road between Helpringham and Scredington, as well as potential access routes for construction traffic and plans for solar panels to power the reservoir equipment.

After the presentation and Q&A session, members will have the opportunity to feed into the NFU consultation response. Members will be joined by Louise Staples (NFU Senior Rural Surveyor) and Alice Sharlot (NFU Rural Surveyor), who will be taking questions and collating member feedback.

This meeting is open to all members who have been contacted by Anglian Water and may be impacted by the proposal and associated infrastructure proposals.

To book your place online at https://mail.nfuonline.com/p/7KSW-MD5/nfu-171126-lincolnshire-reservoir-meeting?pfredir=1 Or for more information contact the Midlands Hub on 02476 939402 or you can email: [email protected]