National Grid plc : Local residents are reminded to give their feedback on plans to replace pipeline under the Humber

National Grid is urging local residents to give their views on plans to replace an existing natural gas pipeline under the River Humber before the deadline of 21 January.

On 6 December, National Grid launched the first round of consultation on the plans to ask local people for their views on a number of possible routes across the Humber and the potential construction techniques.  Over 100 local residents attended a series of events held in December at East Halton, Goxhill and Paull.  The feedback received will help inform the development of the plans and there will be further consultation in the future.

Robert Earl, senior engineer at National Grid said: "We were delighted that so many people took the time to visit our exhibition and view our proposals online. The feedback we have received so far has been positive and will help inform the decision over which route the replacement pipeline will take across the Humber.  We would urge all who are interested in the project to give us their views before 21 January, either by post to our freepost address or online via our email address.

"The most suitable option would be to construct a new pipeline beneath the River Humber, by tunnel or excavated trench.  This would follow a similar route to the existing pipeline between existing installations at Paull, on the north bank of the Humber and Goxhill, on the south bank."

Information about the project and the consultation, including how people can give their views, can be found on the project website at www.nationalgrid.com/riverhumberpipeline or by calling the freephone number on: 0800 988 9144.

Feedback can be submitted by post to: Freepost National Grid R H Pipeline Project or email to: [e-mail]

The River Humber pipeline is an important pipeline - connecting an import location for gas at Easington, on the East Yorkshire coast, to the wider network and delivering gas to millions of customers throughout the UK.

Over time, the tidal patterns of the River Humber have eroded the river bed covering the existing pipeline, leading to parts of it becoming exposed.  An innovative short-term engineering solution to protect the pipeline by covering exposed areas was put in place in 2010.  Because of the importance of the pipeline, National Grid is now looking at the options for constructing a new pipeline as a long-term replacement.

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