AFA letter of objection to a proposed hydropower development at Gara Mill Dear Mr Prall Application NPS/WR/001467 I am writing on behalf of the Avon Fishing Association to object to the above application in respect of a proposed hydropower development at Gara Mill. The Association owns and rents several miles of fishing on […]
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The Newsletter of South West Rivers Association Issue 21 – February 2010 is available here … (opens in new window)
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The Aune Conservation Asoocociation, in collaboration with the South Devon AONB Unit, has started to compile a list of the worst affected sites in the Avon valley and will be organising a series of balsam clearance and control days in the early summer months, prior to seed formation, more …
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Toby Russell and a contractor begin three days of coppicing work between Hatch Bridge and Pembertons’ Pool. Members are asked to meet at Bramble Pool at 2pm on Wednesday 24th March to assist and participate in a riverine management training session. See SDCLAG EF project page for progress report
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Members are asked to express an interest in attending a practical workshop organised by the Westcountry Rivers Trust to be held in April on identifying aquatic insects
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The South Devon Coastal Local Action group Enablement Fund awarded £3,115 to support the association’s River Avon Project (Phase1)
Malcolm Pickup has kindly offered to lead a walk along the river on Sunday March 7th. This is especially useful for new members or those unfamiliar with the river. Please contact Malcolm via email at mandm.pickup@tiscali.co.uk if you would like to participate.
The map of the lower water has been revised to show: the names of pools on Alex Rutherford’s water the extent of the fishing controlled by the AFA just above Hatch Bridge and just below Silveridge Bridge
Malcolm Pickup and John Roberts plan to carry out river maintenance work at two locations in 2010: (1) Above and below Gara Bridge and (2) Avonwick Bridge to A38 below South Brent on the following dates: 7th February meet at Gara Bridge 21st February meet at Kerrydowns Bridge 7th March to remain open for further work if needed
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