Bradford Beck project

Management and improved protection of rivers and other blue areas, Ecological restoration of ecosystems, Strategy, plan or policy development

This plan is for long term restoration of the Beck that will provide a new focus of water-based socio-economic regeneration in Bradford; there are 6 visions: (ref 1) 1. Clean becks - Maintain existing wetlands in Pitty Beck and Chellow Dene and Install real-time, on-line monitoring of water quality 2. visible becks - Rivers that are lost are just drains that cannot be enjoyed or be assets to the city. They have no ecological value, have higher flood risks, and disconnect people from their environment and the consequence of their actions. 3. Accessible becks - Make beck corridors accessible to wildlife and ecologically connected 4. Thriving ecosystems - vision of clean vibrant river corridors where wildlife thrives. Renaturalise the becks and their flood plains wherever possible. Control significant invasive plants and animals 5. Care and conservation of freshwater resources (becks) - Make the watercourses visible and accessible, and engage c 6. A water-wise city 7. Public awareness and improve Bradford’s most hidden and neglected becks, Bradford Beck, and its tributaries (ref 7) 8. In the second phase, the main aim is to reversing 200 years of mistreatment of the Beck and making it an attractive and ecologically interesting feature of Bradford (ref 8). 9. Continuous monitoring of water quality of Beck in multiple locations and Engineering survey of culverts to control the pollution level of the drive (ref 6).

1. Measures in the report include setting up nature trails, foot and cycle paths and running educational activities (ref 2) 2. The sections of the river which have to remain underground could be marked by paving, panels or with glass roofs, to help people be aware of Bradford Beck as an integral part of the city (ref 2) 3. established a Friends of Bradford Beck group (ref 2) 4. Continuous monitoring of water quality of Beck in multiple locations (ref 6) 5. Engineering survey of culverts (ref 6) 6. Survey of sewer system: mapping, location, correct operation of CSOs (ref 6) Establishment of nature and footpath trails (ref 2) Creation of pollution-free river bank (ref 6)

• Local government/Municipality
• Citizens or community groups