Environmental benefits in the pipeline as Northumbrian Water plans biodiversity enhancements

Northumbrian Water is set to transform an area of poor quality grassland in County Durham into a thriving habitat for flora and fauna.

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With work underway on Project Pipeline: County Durham and Tees Valley, a circa £155m investment in upgrades to the water supply network across the area, Northumbrian Water is taking over the 15-hectare site, between Shildon and Bishop Auckland, on a 31-year lease.

The aim is to deliver “Biodiversity Net Gain” in relation to the project, helping to leave the local environment in a better state than it was in at the start of the work.

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