A HELICOPTER carried around 40 tonnes of machinery and materials up a steep hill as part of a tricky reservoir improvement project in rural Dorset.
Wessex Water’s Ulwell Reservoir is located on a site of special scientific interest 80 metres above the village of Ulwell, near Swanage
As the service reservoir is only accessible by foot, the water and sewerage company used a helicopter to carry its equipment up the hill.
Project manager Dave Fear, who led the refurbishment work, said: “The decision to use a helicopter to transport machinery and materials came after we realised other options, such as using a crane, weren’t feasible.
“We liaised with our environment team, Natural England and the local authority to decide which option would have the smallest impact on the local environment.
“By using a helicopter, we were able to ensure green spaces on the hill weren’t damaged during the scheme.
“The work will also help us maintain a safe supply of drinking water to our customers in the surrounding area for long into the future.”
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