Slugain Burn feasibility study report 2023

This document contains a feasibility study by cbec eco-engineering UK Ltd, commissioned by the Cairngorms National Park Authority, regarding the restoration of the lower reaches of the Slugain Burn near Carrbridge. The burn has been historically straightened, causing ecological damage and increasing flood risk. The study explores nature-based solutions to improve the burn's morphology, restore natural processes, and enhance access for the estate and recreational users. Four potential options were assessed based on factors such as benefits to fluvial process and habitat, environmental impacts, flood risk, climate change resilience, and cost, with Option 4 being the most favoured which included using Channel B and moving the bridge. The study recommends that Option 4 be taken into the detailed design phase, including topographic surveys and hydraulic modelling, and the cost estimate for Option 4 is between £213,654.00 and £235,019.40 excluding VAT.