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A. Lower Meander prior to start of work showing a clear depression of original channel
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B. As part of the project Environment Agency and Overbury Estate have removed Giant Hogweed over 5km of the Carrant Brook
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C. Lower Channel prior to commencement of work showing depression of former channel
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D. Over deep incised channel prior to bed raising
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E. Lower meander prior to commencement of works
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F. Upper meander prior to commencement of work
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G. Starting to dig the outline of the restored meander
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H. Operations Delivery compacting the backfilled channel using a sheepfoot roller
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I. Operations Delivery Shaping the channel
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J. Raising the bed ofthe brook on a 1 in 80 to 1 in 300 slope
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K. Operations Delivery placing gravel over hazel hurdles with faggots for erosion proection along the banks
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L. Environment Agency staff securing faggots in the river
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M. Finished Channel Prior to letting water through
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O. Water starting to flow down the restored channel
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P. Operations Delivery making faggots for erosion protection
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Q. New Backwater fish fry refuge
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R. Excavating the upper meander
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S. Erosion Protection on the new meander
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T. One of two grass snakes observed on site
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U. Eel swimming up new channel 1
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V. Kemerton Seed Harvesting of wildflower meadow for use at Overbury
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W. Raised bed using large logs for channel stabilisation
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X. Restored upper meander
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Y. Restored Lower Meander
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Z. Gravel riffles in upper meander