The Haweswater Aqueduct Resilience Programme (HARP) will be the subject of the BTS’s evening lecture on May 15.
United Utilities’ head of programme delivery, John McNeill, and head of construction, Nick Sharwin, will provide insights into the challenges and innovations behind replacing 50km of tunnels through national parks, urban landscapes, and critical infrastructure, all while keeping the taps running.
The lecture will explore the early phases of the project up to contract award, including the identification of options, the chosen preferred solution, initial design, studies and surveys, consultation, planning and procurement. The event is a chance to explore real-world applications of planning, design, consultation, and procurement at an extraordinary scale.
The Haweswater Aqueduct is a major feat of engineering. Built between 1933 and 1955, the aqueduct is made up of a series of tunnels and syphon pipes and has successfully served 2.5 million people in Cumbria, Lancashire, and Greater Manchester for over 70 years.
HARP is a scheme that will replace the six major tunnels along the aqueduct. This will involve the construction of more than 50km of tunnels through national parks, urban areas, and around critical infrastructure.
The book your place for the in-person event, click here. The lecture will also be live streamed here.
