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Review of the Hydropower Good Practice Guidelines

The Environment Agency have started a consultation into the current Hydropower Good Practice Guidelines published in 2009. The document has been produced by the Environment Agency with the support of the Hydropower Working Group. The Group brings together key representatives … Continue reading

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Anglers Dismay at more Thames Hydropower Projects

Anglers Dismay at more Thames Hydropower Projects The Thames Anglers Conservancy are dismayed that the Environment Agency is sacrificing yet more weir pools in the pursuit of renewable energy with its plans to sell the rights to develop Hydropower on … Continue reading

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Minister Promises to Involve Anglers in Decision-Making

Press Release, Angling Trust 25th March 2011 Minister Promises to Involve Anglers in Decision-Making At the Angling Summit, held on Monday, Environment and Fisheries Minister Richard Benyon MP promised that the marine and freshwater angling community would be closely involved … Continue reading

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New Information about Rod Licence Spending

The Angling Trust warmly welcomes the publication by the Environment Agency of new reports explaining how freshwater anglers’ rod licences are spent regionally and nationally.  These reports are the product of a series of meetings, initiated by the Angling Trust … Continue reading

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Anglers’ Fury as Hydro Project Given Go-ahead

Tuesday 22 February 2011       Anglers’ Fury as Hydro Project Given Go-ahead Anglers expressed dismay and anger that a hydropower project at Pershore on the Warwickshire Avon has been given the go-ahead by the Environment Agency, despite evidence … Continue reading

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Fight The Hydropower Threat

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Water companies may hide their dirty secrets rules information tribunial

Water companies have always been reluctant to supply anglers with information about pollution – but a Tribunal which deals with appeals on information issues has now concluded that water and sewage companies in England and Wales are not covered by … Continue reading

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Hydropower – Enough is Enough say Fisheries Bodies‏

Angling Trust Media Release Friday 10 December 2010 Immediate Release Hydropower – Enough is Enough say Fisheries Bodies The Angling Trust, Atlantic Salmon Trust, Afonydd Cymru, Association of Rivers Trusts, Salmon & Trout Association and Wild Trout Trust have today … Continue reading

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Angling Trust to Fill Gap Left by Axed Statutory Committees

Angling Trust to Fill Gap Left by Axed Statutory Committees The Angling Trust intends to work with the Environment Agency to put in place new arrangements for anglers, angling clubs, fisheries and consultatives to have a say in the management … Continue reading

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Angling and Fisheries Organisations Press for Reform of Fisheries Management

Thursday 14 October 2010       Angling and Fisheries Organisations Press for Reform of Fisheries Management The Angling Trust, Atlantic Salmon Trust, Association of Rivers Trusts, Salmon & Trout Association and Wild Trout Trust have today issued a detailed … Continue reading

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