Wessex Water Ecological Support, Somerset and Dorset

Alison integrated into the Wessex Water Ecology Team, to provide ​ecological services to support a number of Wessex Water projects throughout Dorset and Somerset, including new and replacement water pipeline schemes and water treatment work improvement and upgrade schemes.

Ecological support included:
  • Extended Phase 1 Habitat Surveys
  • Hedgerow Surveys
  • Badger Surveys
  • Bat Surveys
  • Preliminary Ecological Appraisals
  • Ecological Impact Assessments and Reports
  • GIS Mapping
  • On-site Meetings
  • Liaison with project managers and design engineers
  • Stakeholder Consultation
  • Ecological Clerk Of Works.

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"Wessex Water were very happy to have New Leaf Ecology working with us during a time when we had a particularly heavy workload. Alison helped out on a variety of schemes at various stages including initial preliminary ecological assessment, initial bat surveys, badger sett monitoring and hand search and watching brief for dormice during hedge removals. She was very reliable, wrote good quality reports and provided excellent advice on a variety of protected species issues. I would have no hesitation in hiring Alison again if we ever need some extra help." Jamie Bowkett, Senior Ecologist, Wessex Water