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proposed design for the reservoir, and the The proposed reservoir in the Fens
associated water infrastructure required is part of a multi-billion investment
to fill the reservoir, treat the water, and programme which will help to secure
transport it to homes and businesses. water supplies for the future.
When the consultation launches, we’ll Projections from the Met Office show that
provide a range of information including the East of England will become hotter
an emerging masterplan, project brochures and drier in summer, and wetter in winter,
and interactive maps. Our project website meaning that there is a pressing need to
will be updated and we’ll be holding store winter water to cope with summer
events in the communities closest to our droughts.
proposals.
We hope you take part and we look forward Unless bold action is taken, the demand
for water will outstrip the available supply
to receiving your feedback. within the next decade, making the
reservoir project vital for the continued
MM Editor’s Note: growth and prosperity of the region.
At the time of going to print, this is The reservoir would allow Anglian Water
the latest information from Anglian & and Cambridge Water to collect excess
Cambridge Water river water in winter, when flows are at
By the time this issue is delivered the their highest, and store it for use in dry
summers, when water is scarcer.
consultations will have already been
taking place during June – including the The reservoir will supply enough water for
one being held in Manea – so, hopefully, around a quarter of a million homes, as well
you will have received their leaflet as protecting the environment by enabling
through your door well in advance. a reduction in the amount of water taken
Please see the end of this article for from rivers and underground aquifers
contact details. elsewhere in the region.
Contact details
Speaking to property and For more information on the proposed Fens
landowners reservoir and the phase two consultation,
please visit:
Before the start of the https://www.fensreservoir.co.uk/
consultation, we are
engaging with property and To contact the Fens reservoir team, please
land owners who may be email info@fensreservoir.co.uk or call our
impacted by our proposals. hotline on 0800 915 2492 and leave a
Anglian Water and Cambridge message.
Water are committed to For any other enquiries about Anglian
continuing to work closely Water, please visit:
with those who may have www.anglianwater.co.uk/contact-us/
land interests affected by
our proposals to understand For any other enquiries about Cambridge
their views as the plans for Water, please visit https://www.cambridge-
the reservoir develop. water.co.uk/contact-us

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