Key Highlights :
The project was funded by the Welsh Government and involved strengthening the lake’s embankments with more than 13,000 tonnes of rock protection, improving footpaths, adding new seating areas, restoring five hectares of natural habitats and creating new areas of wildflower meadows. This was all done with the aim of enabling Llyn Tegid to withstand extreme weather events and provide protection to more than 800 properties in the area.
The project also demonstrated excellence in engagement with the local community, with an emphasis on social, economic and ecological matters to ensure future sustainability and wellbeing. This included working with local people to shape the project, taking into account their input concerning the environmental and recreation opportunities.
ICE Wales Cymru director Keith Jones said: “Not only has this scheme protected and enhanced the environment but it has also involved the community, ensuring a bright future for residents and the economy. It is an excellent example of the role civil engineering plays in our lives.”
Natural Resources Wales chief executive Clare Pillman added: “The impacts of flooding can be devastating and long lasting. As climate change brings more frequent extreme weather events, work to strengthen the lake’s embankments will help reduce the flood risk to the town of Bala. This is an example of the standard of work taking place to help provide a range of benefits to communities across Wales.”
The Llyn Tegid Reservoir Safety Improvements Project is an example of how civil engineering can have a positive impact on a community and is a worthy recipient of the Alun Griffiths Award for Community Engagement at the ICE Wales Cymru Civil Engineering Awards 2023.
Title: Llyn Tegid Reservoir Safety Improvements Project Wins Alun Griffiths Award for Community Engagement
