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Consistency and Best Practice:
A history of fish pass approval in
England and Wales.
Jim Gregory
Environment Agency England, UK.
14th April 2016
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Other
Tidal Flap
Pre-Barrage
Bypass/natural channel
LCB
Rock Ramp
Pool & Traverse
Alaskan 'A'
Plain Denil
Larinier
Removal
Eel
Numbers of fish passes built in England by type
Why Approve Fish Passes:
Only one chance to get it right
Why Approve Fish Passes:
Sets a standard
Maximise passage rates through compliance with guidelines and good practice
Provides protection
Government tell us to
Only one chance to get it right
Fish Pass Approval: Historical Context
Linton on Ouse: Fish Pass Approved in 1885
Who Approves Fish Passes?
The local Environment Agency Area
Ownership of the Approval Process rests with the Area
How do we therefore ensure……..
National consistency
Technical expertise
We have a National focus
All passes subjected to same due diligence……?
Centralising ExpertiseAnd Technical Advice
External:
External:
Approval Application Form
Fish Pass Approval process
Consult Regional Fish Pass
Panel Rep., National Fish Pass Advisor
Area to provide guidance to proposed developer:
Fish pass manual, Approval application form and supporting document
Developer submits Application for Fish
Pass Approval (Form FP002), either
to Area or NPS
Regional Fish Pass Panel representative tables
application as Agenda item at next Fish Pass Panel meeting.
Area Fisheries Team. Further Consultation
needed Yes/No
No
Yes
Application accepted as valid
on review by Area Fisheries.
Yes/No
Yes
Approved in Principal
Approval (Legislative)
Fish Pass Advisory Panel
Recommendation
Issue Approval instrument
Yes
No
Determine approval eligibility status: Legislative ( i.e. pass designed for Salmon and Sea Trout) or Non-legislative (coarse fish species).
Area Decision as per NFSoD
Not Approved
No
Area Fisheries Team
Initial Enquiry: We want to build a
fish pass
Fish Pass associated with Application for Hydropower?
Approval (Non Legislative) Issue Letter of Approval
Decision Letter to Developer
Determination as per Hydropower
Permit OI (540_10)
Return to developer for revision and re-
submission
Internal
Internal:
Fish Pass Advisory Panel
Jim Gregory: Chair
Adrian Fewings: National Fish Pass Officer
Neil Trudgill:
Chris Bell:
Darryl Clifton-Dey:
Charles Crundwell:
Kelvin Broad:
Peter Gough:
Kevin Nash:
Summary
Approval gives protection
Area Approve Fish Passes
Passes for other species subject to same process
Fish Pass Advisory Panel Ensure Consistency
We look to give final approval upfront
River
Obstacles:
Smart Phone
App
www.River-obstacles.com
SEPA and EA developed
App
Guidance for assessing the efficiency and related
metrics of fish passage solutions
A European Standard
Consistency and Best Practice:
A history of fish pass approval in
England and Wales.
Jim Gregory
Environment Agency England, UK.
14th April 2016
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