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Luxulyan Valley Project

The Luxulyan Valley Project is a £4.6 million initiative led by Cornwall Council to restore heritage, enhance renewable energy, and benefit the local community and visitors. The project includes hydro-electric power generation and improvements to the Treffry Viaduct and oak woodland. This summary outlines the project's objectives, outcomes, and completed development work.

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Luxulyan Valley Project

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  1. Luxulyan Valley Project • Alan Jeffrey • Cornwall Council • 18 March 2016

  2. Workshop Structure • Background to the Project • Activity 1: Group Discussion • Activity 2: Heritage Interpretation • Wrap-up

  3. Luxulyan Valley Project Summary • £4.6million partnership project led by Cornwall Council • Internationally important site within the World Heritage Site designated area • Integrated Heritage Restoration & Renewable Energy Project • Deliver significant benefits for local community and visitors to the Council’s Luxulyan Valley countryside site • Hydro electric power generation which is estimated to provide revenue budget savings or additional income to Cornwall Council for a minimum of 20 years

  4. The Treffry Viaduct, and the Luxulyan Valley’s oak woodland. The Valley is one of Cornwall’s most popular countryside sites.

  5. Luxulyan Valley Fowey ConsolsLeat with footpath alongside Treffry Viaduct, with footpath alongside Fowey ConsolsLeat in foreground There are 2.7 miles of leats, which supply water to power the Council’s HEP turbine. The adjacent footpaths provide picturesque walks.

  6. LuxulyanValley Treffry Viaduct – also an aqueduct The Treffry Viaduct carries CarmearsLeat, and the aqueduct channel has leaked for many years causing structural damage. The Viaduct is a Scheduled Monument owned by Cornwall Heritage Trust, and is on English Heritage’s Heritage at Risk Register as Priority A. One of the leaks from the aqueduct channel Repairs to the aqueduct channel in 2012

  7. Luxulyan Valley Leat Structures The leats require new water control structures and bank strengthening to make them more resilient; and works to meet Environment Agency abstraction licence conditions

  8. Luxulyan Valley Existing Hydro Electric Turbine The existing HEP turbine is nearing the end of its life; and much associated electrical equipment needs replacing for safety reasons. It is much better value to install a new HEP turbine which can be remotely monitored and which will generate more power.

  9. Luxulyan Valley Project Proposed New Hydro Electric Turbine Proposed to be located just downstream from the existing turbine house

  10. Luxulyan Valley Heritage Lottery Fund Outcomes • Heritage • Heritage is better managed and preserved • Heritage is better interpreted • People • Are involved and participate • Upskilled/volunteered time • Communities • Better places to live • More and a wider range of people engaged

  11. Luxulyan Valley Project Development work already completed Much initial project development work has already been completed: • Condition Survey of Viaduct & the leats • Structural Engineering Report and Hydrological Assessment of Viaduct & the leats • Outline Specification and Sketch Drawings for Viaduct & the leats • Cost Plan for Viaduct & the leats prepared by QS • Heritage Lottery Fund Round 1 pass • Feasibility studies and options appraisal for new HEP turbine

  12. Luxulyan Valley Project Proposed Timetable

  13. Luxulyan Valley Project Questions please?

  14. Activity One: Group Discussion • Group 1: What are the top 3 issues facing industrial heritage in Cornwall today and how may these be overcome? • Group 2: What are the main barriers to engaging people with industrial heritage and how may these be overcome? • Group 3: What are the main opportunities for industrial heritage in Cornwall?

  15. Activity Two: Interpretation When you visit an industrial heritage site: Flipchart 1: Key interpretation themes you like to see whilst visiting an industrial heritage site? Flipchart 2: Provide effective examples of interpretation at industrial heritage sites? Flipchart 3: Examples that are less effective in engaging visitors at industrial heritage sites?

  16. Cornwall CouncilCounty HallTruro TR1 3AYTel: 0300 1234 100www.cornwall.gov.uk

  17. Luxulyan Valley - HLF Funded Project Project Partners It is proposed that the HLF funded project would be a partnership between: • Cornwall Council (Lead Partner) and • Cornwall Heritage Trust And also third party agreements for the Delivery Phase between the Council and: • CORMAC Solutions (for the part-time Ranger post) • Friends of Luxulyan Valley (for interpretation, events and volunteer involvement) • Restormel Arts (for a community play) • Wheal Martyn Trust (for the World Heritage Site Area Centre interpretation about the Luxulyan Valley at Wheal Martyn)

  18. Leats with Abstraction License Information Luxulyan Valley

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