18TH RRC ANNUAL NETWORK CONFERENCE Tweet us @The_RRC #RRCBrighton River Restoration: Addressing Uncertainty
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[email protected] 01234 752979 www.therrc.co.uk Avon Water Barriers: supporting the return of salmon to the upper Clyde system
Salmon grilse (1SW) caught during fish rescue immediately downstream of Ferniegair Weir prior to commencement of works Background Water Environment Fund – Scottish Government’s annual grant to help restore Scotland’s water environment.
Avon Water – largest tributary of the River Clyde, but unable to support salmon recovery in the Clyde system due to two high-impact barriers to migration (weirs).
Rivers & Fisheries Trusts of Scotland (RAFTS) – successful application to WEF to deliver project. The opportunity Objectives
1. To remove or ease both barriers, enabling fish to access up to 100km of upstream habitat.
2. To achieve Water Framework Directive classification upgrades (‘Good’ or better) to 5 water bodies. Location History
Extract of OS Map of Ferniegair Weir – Surveyed 1858
History
Old Photograph (around 1900) of Millheugh Bridge. Source: http://www.sorbie.net/applebank_inn.htm Ferniegair Weir Ferniegair Weir constraints Millheugh Weir Millheugh Weir constraints Fish Pass block work design
Ferniegair Weir site access
Millheugh weir site access
Ferniegair fish rescue
Water ingress/egress solution
Ferniegair Works
Ferniegair Weir fish pass
Millheugh Weir works phase
Millheugh Weir fish pass Results
Successfully opened c.100km of upstream habitat to fish.
Upgraded Water Framework Directive Classification of 5 water bodies to ‘Good’ status or better.
Agreed licensing of the structures through Controlled Activities Regulations, including maintenance regime undertaken by South Lanarkshire Council.
Lessons Learned
Stakeholder engagement/planning consent
CAR – early engagement
Project scale/dry working areas
Water ingress/egress through Ferniegair weir
Millheugh weir fish pass defect
Thank you! 18TH RRC ANNUAL NETWORK CONFERENCE Tweet us @The_RRC #RRCBrighton River Restoration: Addressing Uncertainty
We would like to thank the sponsors of the conference who support discounted places
[email protected] 01234 752979 www.therrc.co.uk