Post by Hoppy on Apr 24, 2006 18:07:39 GMT -1
New Chair and new members for Environment Agency Wales
Committee
Dr Graeme Harris has been appointed as Chair of the Environment Agency Wales’ Fisheries, Ecology and Recreational Advisory Committee (FERAC) for a three-year term. The appointment came into effect as of 1 April 2006.
Graeme has worked in both the public and private sectors of the water industry in Wales for some 32 years and has had various roles covering fisheries management, water-based recreation, environmental protection and wildlife conservation. He is currently a self employed fisheries and resource management consultant. Dr Harris is one of the foremost international experts on the science and management of sea trout. Married with two
children, he lives in Bwlch, Powys.
Seven new members have also joined the Fisheries, Ecology and Recreation Advisory Committee (FERAC) of Environment Agency Wales.
For this year, we have made changes to the membership of FERAC by increasing the categories for conservation and recreation and making them separate. We also propose to
hold meetings in different venues throughout Wales FERAC is one of the Agency’s statutory committees and it meets in public four times a year.
The Committee advises and guides the Agency on its fisheries, conservation, recreation and navigation work.
New Recreation Appointments:
• Bob Lowe recently retired as Head of Recreation Access for the Countryside Council for Wales. Bob is also a member of the Sports Council for Wales and currently chairs the Welsh Yachting Association. Bob lives in the Gwynedd area of North Wales.
• Christopher Wright lives in Caernarfon and is currently employed as Operations Manager for Snowdonia-Active developing outdoor recreation in North West Wales.
New Conservation Appointment:
• Pamela Barnes, from Keep Wales Tidy works closely with voluntary sector organisations as a Project Manager for the Clean Rivers Project.
New Fisheries Appointments:
• Peter Heckler lives in Llanstephan and is appointed as a game fisheries member. Peter is a member of the Welsh Salmon & Trout Association’s Conservation Committee and the Carmarthenshire Fisherman’s Federation he has previously been heavily involved in wildlife conservation work.
• Martin Powell, from Flintshire, is currently chairman of the Welsh Federation of Coarse Anglers. Martin also chairs the Dee Anglers & Buckley Angling Association and is appointed as a coarse fisheries member.
New Academic/Professional Appointment:
• Liz Dutch from Carmarthenshire has a background of experience in planning matters and has worked closely with voluntary bodies on wildlife and environmental issues in South
West Wales.
New Netting Appointment:
• Christopher , lives in Ferryside. Chris is a licensed seine netsman on the River Tywi and is currently chair of the Nets Association.
Two other members were re-appointed. They are:
Eric Humphreys (Coarse Fisheries)
and Patrick Darling (Riparian Owners)
Committee
Dr Graeme Harris has been appointed as Chair of the Environment Agency Wales’ Fisheries, Ecology and Recreational Advisory Committee (FERAC) for a three-year term. The appointment came into effect as of 1 April 2006.
Graeme has worked in both the public and private sectors of the water industry in Wales for some 32 years and has had various roles covering fisheries management, water-based recreation, environmental protection and wildlife conservation. He is currently a self employed fisheries and resource management consultant. Dr Harris is one of the foremost international experts on the science and management of sea trout. Married with two
children, he lives in Bwlch, Powys.
Seven new members have also joined the Fisheries, Ecology and Recreation Advisory Committee (FERAC) of Environment Agency Wales.
For this year, we have made changes to the membership of FERAC by increasing the categories for conservation and recreation and making them separate. We also propose to
hold meetings in different venues throughout Wales FERAC is one of the Agency’s statutory committees and it meets in public four times a year.
The Committee advises and guides the Agency on its fisheries, conservation, recreation and navigation work.
New Recreation Appointments:
• Bob Lowe recently retired as Head of Recreation Access for the Countryside Council for Wales. Bob is also a member of the Sports Council for Wales and currently chairs the Welsh Yachting Association. Bob lives in the Gwynedd area of North Wales.
• Christopher Wright lives in Caernarfon and is currently employed as Operations Manager for Snowdonia-Active developing outdoor recreation in North West Wales.
New Conservation Appointment:
• Pamela Barnes, from Keep Wales Tidy works closely with voluntary sector organisations as a Project Manager for the Clean Rivers Project.
New Fisheries Appointments:
• Peter Heckler lives in Llanstephan and is appointed as a game fisheries member. Peter is a member of the Welsh Salmon & Trout Association’s Conservation Committee and the Carmarthenshire Fisherman’s Federation he has previously been heavily involved in wildlife conservation work.
• Martin Powell, from Flintshire, is currently chairman of the Welsh Federation of Coarse Anglers. Martin also chairs the Dee Anglers & Buckley Angling Association and is appointed as a coarse fisheries member.
New Academic/Professional Appointment:
• Liz Dutch from Carmarthenshire has a background of experience in planning matters and has worked closely with voluntary bodies on wildlife and environmental issues in South
West Wales.
New Netting Appointment:
• Christopher , lives in Ferryside. Chris is a licensed seine netsman on the River Tywi and is currently chair of the Nets Association.
Two other members were re-appointed. They are:
Eric Humphreys (Coarse Fisheries)
and Patrick Darling (Riparian Owners)