It comes after torrential rain in the New Year caused the canal to burst for the first time in more than 50 years.
Bridgewater Canal, which runs through Lymm, completely gave way on one side a short distance away near to neighbouring Dunham Massey.
Local politicians including Liberal Democrat Lymm South councillor Graham Gowland and Tatton Conservative MP Esther McVey visited boaters impacted in the days following the breach.
Cllr Gowland said: “We took away an action plan for immediate support needs and will progress this over the next few days. Immediately, everyone is safe, which is great.”
Now, teams are devising plans for the next steps, including a comprehensive repair strategy.
Bridgewater Canal director Peter Parkinson said: “On the morning of January 1, the Bridgewater Canal team responded swiftly to reports of a possible canal breach near Dunham, adjacent to the River Bollin.
“Emergency stoplogs were installed at Adgen and Dunham to isolate the affected section, successfully dewatering approximately 3km of the canal.
“This action prevented a full loss of the canal and mitigated further flooding caused by the extreme weather.
“We have been working closely with the strategic and tactical command group, chaired by Cheshire Police, alongside multi-agency partners to ensure safety and support for all affected parties.”
Other key actions to date include offering alternative accommodation and support to all impacted parties, including additional water for boaters, temporary toilets, waste disposal facilities and a generator.
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The team also intends to install dams near to the breach area to refloat boats at Ye Old No.3 and other affected vessels, with water control specialists conducting a site visit to assess the feasibility and timeframe for this work.
Next steps include regular monitoring of stoplogs and the earth dam to ensure robust short and medium-term water retention, as well as investigating the cause of the embankment failure.
Also planned is the development of a comprehensive repair strategy.
“If you or another directly affected party require additional assistance, please email bridgewatercanal@peel.co.uk or call 0161 629 8432,” Peter added.
“We kindly ask the public to stay away from the affected area and respect both canal and towpath closures. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.”