Installation of a single screw turbine and associated switch gear to generate electricity, improvements to weir. Plans and documents are available here (open in new window) AFA committee letter of objection is available here (opens in new window)
Planning application (Ref 17_38/2849/11/F ) The Mill House, Gara Bridge Read More »
“Most hydropower schemes are a waste of taxpayers’ money and damaging to the environment” article is available here (opens in new window) Angling Trust position paper is available here (opens in new window)
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Background papers: Environment Agency (EA) Briefing note available here (opens in new window) EA Waterbody Information Pack available here (opens in new window) Avon waterbody update for AEF available here (opens in new window) Roger Furniss (South West Rivers Association) pre-meeting comments available here (opens in new window) Agenda available here (opens in new window) AFA written submission available here (opens in new window) EA meeting minutes available
Avon Waterbody Classification meeting Read More »
The response from the Wild Trout Trust to the Environment Agency’s Hydropower Good Practice Guidelines Environment Agency�s Hydropower Good Practice Guidelines Response from the Wild Trout Trust � Sept 2011 Introduction The Wild Trout Trust (WTT) is a registered charity whose primary aim is the conservation of brown trout Salmo trutta across the British Isles.
Constable Rachel Ward of Kingsbridge tells us that on Sunday 2nd October 2011 at about 9:15am on the River Avon two men in their 40’s were spotted laying a 150ft net just upstream of Milburn Orchard on the rising tide. They were using a bright blue open boat, outboard driven. Members are asked to be
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I am writing to members regarding the conservation of Salmon and Sea Trout stock.� Members are well aware that maintaining a healthy stock of fish in the river Avon is a delicate and complex issue.� It is particularly important for those species that modify their biology when migrating between sea water and fresh water and
President’s letter to members Read More »
Directed at Richard Benyon MP (Minister for Natural Environment and Fisheries) to review Cormorant licensing regime is available here … (opens in new window)
Fishing on the Knap Mill stretch on Wednesday 20 July, Patrick Bromley found a recently dropped pair of scissors attached to a silver coloured chain. There was a red car parked on the road earlier – it might have been the owner’s, but he did not see them. Peter will happily return the scissors to their
The EA announce that “consultation on the review of our Hydropower Good Practice Guidelines will be available for you to view and comment between the following dates: Start date: 01/07/11 11:30 End date: 23/09/11 23:59 Please select the following link to view this event: https://consult.environment-agency.gov.uk/portal/ho/br/gpg/review If the link appears to be broken, please try copying the entire link
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The AFA complained of unfairness in the way the EA dealt with our objection to the application to abstract water above Gara Bridge. Our complaint and the EA response… Dear Paul Thank you for your e-mail of 31 May. When we determine an application to abstract and/or impound water for hydropower we
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