Securing your water for generations to come: the Haweswater Aqueduct Resilience Programme

Overview

The Haweswater Aqueduct is a major feat of engineering and one of the largest projects being undertaken in the North West. Built between 1933 and 1955, the aqueduct is made up of a series of tunnels and siphon pipes and has successfully served 2.5 million people in Cumbria, Lancashire and Greater Manchester for over seventy years.

Haweswater Aqueduct Resilience Programme (HARP) is a significant scheme that will see the replacement of the six major tunnels along the aqueduct. This will involve the construction of more than 50km of tunnelling through rural and urban areas and around critical infrastructure, all while maintaining drinking water supply to a third of the region’s population. 
 
This lecture will explore the early phases of the project up to contract award, including the identification of options, the chosen solution, initial design, investigations and surveys, consultation, planning and procurement.   

This is a joint event with the Concrete Society North West Region and the British Tunnelling Society.

When registering for this event, please indicate whether you’ll be joining Group 1 or 2 for the tour and presentation, or if you will be attending the presentation only.

Programme