Post by Hoppy on Oct 25, 2007 17:28:51 GMT -1
Environment Agency Wales have demolished Tal-y-fan Weir near Llandeilo. Salmon, sea trout, eels and lampreys will now have access to important spawning and rearing areas of the River Dulais.
The weir was built in the early 1900’s to provide a constant supply of water to the old Rhosmaen Tannery. The water leat (channel) had long since been filled in, with the closure of the tannery and the weir structure became obsolete.
Attempts have been made in the past to improve the problem, but recently the weir has fallen into disrepair. The Environment Agency has been working very closely with local landowners to address the issue once and for all. With the co-operation of all parties it was decided to demolish the structure and return the river to its natural state.
Dave Charlesworth, Agency Sustainable Fisheries Project Officer said:
‘The main aim of the project is to protect and improve the number of salmon and sea trout within the Tywi catchment. More juvenile fish produced from the river Dulais will result in more adult fish returning to the river Tywi, helping sustain threatened stocks. The Tywi is an angling destination of international renown and it is essential to maintain and increase its healthy fish populations. This project, along with others we have completed will continue to provide economic benefits for the local economy.’
This £15,000 project was delivered as part of the Sustainable Fisheries Programmme, funded by additional grant-in-aid received from the Welsh Assembly Government. The programme aims specifically to maximise the social and economic benefits from angling in Wales. It is rural economies such as the Tywi Valley that benefit from angling tourism and the additional money it brings to local communities.
The Agency has just completed an innovative fish pass project at Cynghordy, on the River Bran in Llandovery. The bridge sill at Pont Wen has restricted fish passage since its emergency construction in 1993 when the bridge was lost due to floods. As a result, full access to 15.5 km of the upper reaches of the Bran has helped safeguard fish populations. The fish pass was installed during August and September at a cost of £20,000.
The weir was built in the early 1900’s to provide a constant supply of water to the old Rhosmaen Tannery. The water leat (channel) had long since been filled in, with the closure of the tannery and the weir structure became obsolete.
Attempts have been made in the past to improve the problem, but recently the weir has fallen into disrepair. The Environment Agency has been working very closely with local landowners to address the issue once and for all. With the co-operation of all parties it was decided to demolish the structure and return the river to its natural state.
Dave Charlesworth, Agency Sustainable Fisheries Project Officer said:
‘The main aim of the project is to protect and improve the number of salmon and sea trout within the Tywi catchment. More juvenile fish produced from the river Dulais will result in more adult fish returning to the river Tywi, helping sustain threatened stocks. The Tywi is an angling destination of international renown and it is essential to maintain and increase its healthy fish populations. This project, along with others we have completed will continue to provide economic benefits for the local economy.’
This £15,000 project was delivered as part of the Sustainable Fisheries Programmme, funded by additional grant-in-aid received from the Welsh Assembly Government. The programme aims specifically to maximise the social and economic benefits from angling in Wales. It is rural economies such as the Tywi Valley that benefit from angling tourism and the additional money it brings to local communities.
The Agency has just completed an innovative fish pass project at Cynghordy, on the River Bran in Llandovery. The bridge sill at Pont Wen has restricted fish passage since its emergency construction in 1993 when the bridge was lost due to floods. As a result, full access to 15.5 km of the upper reaches of the Bran has helped safeguard fish populations. The fish pass was installed during August and September at a cost of £20,000.