Submitted by Duncan on Sun, 18/11/2018 - 12:17
Macclesfield Canal Society
Offside Vegetation Control 2018
Ashleigh Carden
Volunteer Team Leader, Canal & River Trust E: Ashleigh.carden@canalrivertrust.org.uk
01/10/18 – 10/10/18
9km of Trent & Mersey and Macclesfield Canal offside vegetation cut to contractor standards.
Savings to the Trust of £82,000 in contractor fees.
20 volunteers contributing over 300 hours of work over 8 days.
640 trees <75cm dbh and 145 trees >75cm dbh felled.
22 bridge holes cleared of vegetation.
Improved navigation from Kidsgrove to Congleton.