After many months of Council that HS2 need to pushing we are starting provide evidence to support to see some movement their planning proposals for by HS2 about how the the line, and not just point excavation for the “Green to the requirements of the Tunnel” could interfere with HS2 Act. This has a knock on the Coombe Hill aquifer. effect for Bucks Council, who Thanks to encouragement now realise that they also from Rob Butler MP, the Archaeology works at Grove Farm need to demand evidence Environment Agency has from EKFB to demonstrate near Small Dean Lane taken note about the thorough assessment of potential loss of water into the Wendover their plans to avoid future problems such as Arm Canal and Weston Turville Reservoir compensation claims if things go wrong. SSSI nature reserve. Bucks Council and Fairford Leys are also concerned that the The consequence of all this seems to be water will get diverted towards Aylesbury that EKFB are starting to realise that we and add to the existing flood risks. are serious about protecting the local environment, and they need to do more We hear that EKFB (HS2’s contractor) have work on their designs. The August HS2 been told by the EA that they need to really e-update from Bucks Council reported that understand the existing spring water flows the Wendover Dean planning proposals before they will receive permission to start were expected that month but subject to works. This has all been helped by a recent slippage; and no dates were given for the Appeal Court decision in favour of Hillingdon Small Dean Viaduct or the Green Tunnel . . .
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