Large volumes of rubbish are believed to have built up on the bed of Welsh Harp Reservoir - which offers a natural open space between Brent and Barnet. Welsh Harp Reservoir (Image: Joseph Reaidi)A fish rescue operation will also be carried out while the water is drained and volunteers clear out the rubbish. Welsh Harp Reservoir is set to be drained and cleaned (Image: Joseph Reaidi)Ros Daniels, director for London & South East, explains: “The Welsh Harp, with Brent Reservoir at its heart, is one of London's most significant urban wild spaces. “The reservoir will remain open to the public throughout the works, but signs will be up warning people not to walk onto the reservoir's drained area and mud. “Sadly we are expecting to see a lot of rubbish again when the reservoir is fully drained, just as we did back in January 2021, when we partially drained the reservoir to inspect the dam and Valve House.

Source: The Times October 07, 2023 12:01 UTC