The Sherbourne Valley Project would like to invite expressions of interest from organisations in delivering the following:
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The Sherbourne Valley Project, a Warwickshire Wildlife Trust partnership project working with Coventry City Council, the Environment Agency, Severn Trent, Historic Coventry Trust and other partners, and with funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund, are seeking to appoint a contractor to carry out a full feasibility study and options appraisal for a floodplain reconnection and wetland enhancement project on the River Sherbourne, Coventry.
The river is being impacted by historic modifications (an archaeological desk-based analysis has been produced for the site that provides full detail of the history of the site – available on request) including the straightening and over deepening of the channel which has left the river disconnected from its floodplain, lacking in structural diversity, and lacking in wildlife habitat.
A full initial feasibility study for the site is required. The study is to look at the potential of the site for restoration and will investigate the potential for full floodplain reconnection, wetland creation and other means of restoration and enhancement of the site.
The Sherbourne Valley Project is a partnership project and regular communication with the landowner (Coventry City Council) and other key partners (The Environment Agency and Severn Trent Water) will be vital. A site visit to assess the potential of the site was undertaken with the River Restoration Centre in early 2023, combined tenders with the restoration centre will be welcomed.
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