IMPROVING FISH PASSAGE ON THE RIVER ALMOND

WELCOME

PROGRAMME FOR THE EVENING• The Almond Barriers Project - RAFTS

• The Almond Avon Reconnection Programme - RFFT

• Generic options for improving fish passage at existing structures – Atkins

• Q + A Session

• Questionnaire

ALMOND BARRIERS PROJECT

• Project Overview and Aims

• Background

• Work to date

• The optioneering phase

ALMOND BARRIERS PROJECT –OVERVIEW

• RAFTS and SEPA are working in partnership to deliver a programme of works to improve fish passage at barriers across Scotland.

• This work will contribute to the improvement of the physical condition of Scotland’s water environment.

• Collaborative study between RAFTS, River Forth Fisheries Trust and SEPA.

• Funded through WEF and HLF

AfterBefore

Barrier removal on the Black Water

During …Before

Modification of barrier on the River Isla

Modification of barrier on the River Isla - after

ALMOND BARRIERS PROJECT –AIM

• To improve migratory fish passage on the River Almond

• To address the cumulative effect of 7 weirs on the River Almond on the migratory fish population.

• To open up over 30kms of fish habitat to migratory fish on the River Almond and improve the ecological status of the River Almond.

Fair-A-Far

Fair – A- Far

Dowies Mill

ALMOND BARRIERS PROJECT- WORK TO DATE

• Phase one completed in 2014

• Initial investigative surveys completed.

• Initial understanding of potential constraints at each of the 7 structures

ALMOND BARRIERS PROJECT-THE OPTIONEERING PHASE

• Began in April 2015

• Full range of options being considered.

• All criteria taken on board when assessing the options.

• Options for specific structures will be presented at a second workshop at the end of the summer.

PROGRAMME FOR THE EVENING• The Almond Barriers Project - RAFTS

• The Almond Avon Reconnection Programme - RFFT

• Generic options for improving fish passage at existing structures – Atkins

• Q + A Session

• Questionnaire