Contract Details

• Extremely sensitive environment due to location adjacent to the sea.
• 3 distinct areas of the site namely Uskmouth, Saltmarsh and Goldcliff.
• Total Site area of 360 Ha.

Uskmouth

• Extensive earthworks involving the movement of in excess of 200,000m³ of PFA material from adjacent power station area to form network of extensive lagoons with bunds and the construction of cycle tracks and roadways up to sub base level.
• Difficult working conditions due to nature of PFA material and susceptibility to changing weather conditions.

Saltmarsh

• Wet field areas involving the formation of extensive areas of future bird feeding habitat.
• Formation of shallow bunds and extensive network of ditches by excavating, transporting and transplanting material.

Goldcliff

• Construction of 3 large shallow ponds forming 3 sides inland of existing forming sea wall.
• Extensive use of clay.
• Import of stone to form artificial islands within the ponds.