Archived News

The Angling Trust has launched a new web site to record sightings of cormorants, goosanders and mergansers throughout the UK: www.cormorantwatch.org

The notice of the EA’s decision to grant a licence to abstract water above Gara Bridge is available here … (opens in new window) A copy of the licence and conditions is available here … (opens in new window)

The EA call for help in improving Avon water quality, their briefing note is available here … (opens in new window) A more detailed report that provides “an overview and steer for delivery against environmental objectives in the Avon waterbody”, is available here … (opens in new window)

A copy of Toby Russell’s report on the Rake beat in 2010 is available here … (opens in new window)

A copy of the minutes of the SWRA council meeting held Tuesday 4 January 2011 Present Humphrey Wood (Chairman), Phil Carey (Lyn), Neil Davenport (Tavy), Jon Evans (Camel), Alex Gibson (Taw), Pat Howgill (Teign), Charles Inniss (Torridge), Tyson Jackson (Camel), Henry Llewellyn (Chairman-elect), Nick Lintott (Lynher), John Malleson (Teign), Mac McCarthy (Taw), Duncan Michie (N Devon STA), Dennis Mitchell (Dart), John

The Angling Trust, Atlantic Salmon Trust, Afonydd Cymru, Association of Rivers Trusts, Salmon & Trout Association and Wild Trout Trust wrote a joint letter to Paul Leinster CBE, Chief Executive of the Environment Agency (EA) to express their frustration at the way his organisation has failed to take account of the protection of fish and

Fishtek’s response to concerns raised by the AFA is available here … (opens in new window)

An email expressing serious concerns Dear Pete, Thank you for inviting me to the meeting on Wednesday 29th September to discuss the proposed Archimedes Screw installation at Gara Bridge on the Avon. I have now had a chance to study your report of the potential impact of the proposed development on the fisheries ecology of the

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

The Newsletter of South West Rivers Association Issue 21 – February 2010   is available here … (opens in new window)