CANAL & RIVER TRUST TELLS it seeks the cause of Whitchurch canal breach after regular inspection showed no warning.
Toddbrook Reservoir
That brings to mind the 'regular inspection' of Toddbrook Reservoir, Keith Gudgin reports.
That too was 'regularly inspected' but had trees growing through its solid embankment (pictured) that clearly showed it was not regularly inspected as the subsequent inquiry clearly showed.
As the embankment gave way and needed a helicopter to fill the void.
As the long established owners of narrowboats are aware, it was the lengthsmen who patrolled and inspected the canals, who were all stopped when the trust took over.
The trust stated that it assures that 'the embankment has been subject to our regular inspection regime by our specialist inspectors and engineers, as we do routinely for all our assets.' With the latest visit being last month, according to a spokesperson...
Dams installed
The area of the breach has had dams installed at each side, stopping the water draining away.
However, repair of the breach and reopening of the canal is likely to be a matter of months, according to the trust.