Tag Archives: Environment Agency

New life for polluted River Crane

Posted on 18/01/2013 by Admin

Just over one year on from the devastating pollution of the River Crane, the Environment Agency has begun a programme of fish restocking.       In October 2011, a tsunami of raw sewage was released into the river following … Continue reading →

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Proposed Barrage across the Severn Estuary ‘could be absolutely devastating’

Posted on 12/01/2013 by Admin

A Proposal to build a Barrage across the Severn Estuary 'could be absolutely devastating', MPs have heard. The Angling Trust, Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT) and RSPB told the House of Commons Energy & Climate Committee they all supported tidal … Continue reading →

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Suffolk firm fined £20,000 plus costs for oil pollution and fish kill

Posted on 12/01/2013 by Admin

Suffolk malt producer, Pauls Malt Ltd, has been fined £20,000 and ordered to pay full costs for causing oil pollution to the River Lark. Bury St Edmunds Magistrates’ Court heard  that gas fuel oil escaped from a tank at the … Continue reading →

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December was the 7th consecutive month of above average rainfall

Posted on 12/01/2013 by Admin

The Environment Agency water report for December shows it was the 7th consecutive month of above average rainfall for the South East Region. Flows and groundwater levels  continued to respond to rainfall on already saturated catchments. Most of the key sites … Continue reading →

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Environment Agency criticised over Hydropower schemes

Posted on 22/12/2012 by Admin

The Environment Agency has come in for severe criticism this week for failing to uphold its duties to ‘to maintain, improve and develop fisheries’ and to ‘consider and give due weight to fisheries’ when granting impoundment licences associated with hydropower … Continue reading →

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EA Briefing note on the River Crane Pollution

Posted on 18/12/2012 by Admin

Environment Agency Update on River Crane pollution incident  – December 2012 The River Crane is an important river for West London. Not only does it provide a valuable green corridor for wildlife, it also gives local people a rare opportunity … Continue reading →

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Water reports shows 6th month of above average rainfall

Posted on 11/12/2012 by Admin

The Environment Agency Water situation report for November 2012 shows it was the 6th consecutive month of above average rainfall for the South East Region. Flows and groundwater levels responded to rainfall on already saturated catchments and forty flood warnings … Continue reading →

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Thames Area Fisheries get welcome boost to stocks

Posted on 09/12/2012 by Admin

Rivers and a Stillwater in the Thames region have received a welcome boost after the Environment Agency fisheries team stocked 15,000 juvenile fish over a three-day period.   The fish which included Barbel, Chub, Dace, Roach, Rudd and Tench came … Continue reading →

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Environment Agency prepares Canal fish rescue

Posted on 01/12/2012 by Admin

Thousands of fish washed out of the Tiverton Canal and into a flooded field following the collapse of a section of canal bank are about to be returned to their former home thanks to a major fish rescue organised by … Continue reading →

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Hydropower scheme stopped in Historic legal case by Anglers

Posted on 22/11/2012 by Admin

Fish Legal has won an historic injunction against a multi-million pound hydropower development on the River Trent at Sawley Weir, in the process exposing major failings in the regulatory process. The membership association Fish Legal, acting for its member the … Continue reading →

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