Spillways & Flood Banks
Salix’s range of high performance anti-erosion products have been used as part of a number of large scale flood defence projects.
We have extensive experience of spillway protection using a range of Composite Turf Reinforcement Matting (C-TRM) i.e. VMax C350 and P550 mats that are designed to provide long-term, vegetated erosion protection and permanent turf reinforcement in a range of applications that include spillways, critical-flow channels, stream banks, and shorelines.
You can read more about our techniques on spillways.
Case Studies
Reservoir Dogs
There may not be a Mr Blonde or Mr Pink on the scene, but there are plenty of Mr Orange with our specialist Salix team. Salix have recently completed a project…
Salix Erosion Products Used in Flood Protection Repair Works
Salix’s erosion management products used in works to repair flood defences. Rock Rolls, Coir Rolls, native wetland plants and VMax C350 were all essential ingre…
Conwy Spillway Success
In 2009 Team Van Oord installed 9000m2 of Salix’s VMax Shear Stress Turf as part of the Conwy Flood Alleviation Scheme, seven years and many major overtopping e…
Erosion Control on Loch Garry Spillway
Erosion control using Tensar VMax P550 on Loch Garry spillway and embankments
Erosion Control on Loch Garry Spillway
Tensar VMax P550 is designed for use as erosion control on steep slopes, high-flow channels, spillways, and shorelines.
Sandwich Flood Alleviation and Spillway Scheme
The £21.7 million flood defence scheme involved works on 16 individual reaches of the river and it reduced the risk of tidal flooding to 488 homes and 94 commer…
Scour Protection at Lhanbryde Spillway
Following the 2005 £2million Lhanbryde Flood Alleviation Scheme, near Elgin in Moray, in Summer 2014, Salix worked with Royal HaskoningDHV engineers to improve…
Lake Desilting & Environment Improved at Ifield Mill Pond
Salix is working with Crawley Borough Council and Jacksons Civil Engineering to help improve Ifield Mill Pond & Water Gardens, the area’s most important wet…
Sandwich Flood Alleviation Scheme
The £21.7 million flood defence scheme involves works on 16 individual reaches of the River Stour and will reduce the risk of tidal flooding to 488 homes and 94…
Spillways Surge Ahead!
B5106 looking towards Llanrwst floods Salix have extensive experience of spillway protection offering advice to engineers involved in this area of expertise. Ou…
Conwy Flood Alleviation and Spillway Scheme
Salix supplied 9000m2 of VMax3 Shear stress turf in September 2009. Just 2 months later the area experienced the worst flooding in 25 years of recording with fl…