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Learning from practical experience of delivering WFD solutions on the River Aire, Yorkshire
Kate Colledge, Jeff Pickles, Sally German and Will McBain
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River Aire and Major Tributaries; Barriers to Fish Passage –
pre improvement works
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River Aire and Major Tributaries; Barriers to Fish Passage –
weirs now passable
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Arup and The River Aire
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Castleford Fish Pass – Environment Agency
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Armley Fish Pass – Environment Agency
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Rodley Fish Pass – Yorkshire Water
Design
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Rodley Fish Pass – Yorkshire Water
Construction Support
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Esholt Fish Pass and River Restoration – Yorkshire Water
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Esholt Fish Pass and River Restoration – Yorkshire Water
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It’s not all about barriers to fish passage…
• Upstream spawning habitat
• Habitat quality
• Water quality
• Ecosystem, sediment transport, geomorphology
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UKWIR Toolbox, developed with Cascade
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Key Conclusions
• Catchment approach
• Considering the wider requirements of WFD
• ECI and team working
• Site specific requirements / constraints
• Consultation
• One size does not fit all, flexibility, innovation
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Scaling up our Aspirations for River Restoration and
Management
14TH ANNUAL NETWORK CONFERENCE
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