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Floodplain Reconnection at Tucklesholme By Marie Smith Transforming the Trent Valley is on the cusp of completing a major river and floodplain enhancement project at Tucklesholme Nature Reserve, owned by Staffordshire Wildlife Trust. The transformation at Tucklesholme is part of a bigger habitat enhancement project that aims to create a connected wetland corridor along the River Trent’s floodplain to increase species diversity. The first phase began in the central area of the Washlands in Burton and was completed in summer 2022. This new phase has connected Tucklesholme in the south to Claymills in the north following the route of the River Trent. Work has been focused around the northern lake and adjacent river bank, where the floodplain 30 Opportunity for a Sales Executive Citylife in Lichfield Ltd We currently have an opportunity for a Sales Executive to work on our Citylife in Rugeley & Cannock Chase magazine. You must be self-motivated and comfortable speaking to clients on the phone as well as face-to-face. The post is commission only and a car is essential. For further information and a full job description, please email helencitylife@gmail.com has been lowered. This has enabled Transforming the Trent Valley to create a shallower gradient to the river bank, which will help water flow into the northern lake more easily. A channel has also been adapted to allow a continuous connection between the river and the lake. Not only does this contribute to flood prevention downstream, but it also means fish will have access to an area of calm water to rest and breed, whilst still able to move freely between environments. To keep the process as holistic and disruptionfree as possible, soil and gravels that have been removed will be placed into the lake to create shallows and pools at the lake edge. Different depths in the lake provides variation in habitat, such as shallow reedbeds, which will in turn encourage a range of invertebrates for nesting and wading birds to feed upon. As a result, “we’re expecting to see an increase in Oyster Catchers and Little-ringed Plovers nesting on site in the spring - perhaps Bittern if we’re lucky!” says Living Floodplains Officer, Victoria Bunter. If you would like to see how the enhancements are making a difference for yourself, then Tucklesholme is well worth a visit. There are accessible paths around the lakes and the Trent Valley Way passes through Tucklesholme, heading towards Branston Leas and the Burton Washlands. For more information about Transforming the Trent Valley’s work visit www.thetrentvalley.org.uk
Ten Years of Energy Recovery More than 2.75 million tonnes of waste has been diverted from landfill and sent to energy recovery to generate electricity to power 66,000 homes. These are amongst the successes of a partnership between Staffordshire County Council and Veolia Energy Recovery Facility (ERF) at Four Ashes in the last 10 years. All difficult to recycle or compostable waste is delivered either direct from the kerbside, the Household Waste Recycling Centres or in bulk from waste transfer stations in Staffordshire to the ERF where it is processed. This process then creates steam power from which electricity can be generated. This reduces the county’s reliance on using energy from fossil fuels. The county council in partnership with Veolia continues its efforts to tackle climate change, diverting 2.75 million tonnes of waste and sending just 1% to Pictured are Steve Mitchell from Veolia (left) with Tim Cooper, head of service, waste and sustainability at Staffordshire County Council and pupils from Brewood Middle School who got a tour of the facility. landfill is just a few of the ways that helps to be more sustainable. Other highlights for the partnership include the EnvrioGrant scheme where a total of over £55,000 has been awarded to Staffordshire's communities to help them be more sustainable. Educational tours of the ERF plant along with access to resources for schools focusing on reduce, reuse and recycle have also taken place. 31
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