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Fish Legal and Access to Environmental Information

Fish Legal has launched a campaign to stop the Government’s move to scrap the Environmental Information Regulations (EIRs) and access to water company environmental information. An overview can be found here: https://fishlegal.net/2023/02/24/publics-right-to-know-about-water-company-pollution-could-be-scrapped/ but, in short, the Environmental Information Regulations 2004 are on the list of 1,781 pieces of legislation currently being reviewed for repeal/retention as part of the Retained EU Law bill. It would be a disaster for the campaign for transparency led by Fish Legal if the EIRs were scrapped. We must not lose access to environmental information held by privatised water companies, a right that was secured by Fish Legal after a six year battle through the courts.

FFFC members can help add weight to this campaign by signing the Fish Legal on-line petition at https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/633609 . To force a debate in Parliament the petition needs 100,000 signatures, or to force a response from the Government 10,000 signatures. So, please help Fish Legal’s campaign to keep our right to access this important data by signing the petition now. Thank you.

If you also want to help Fish Legal raise funds to support the campaign you can do so at https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/protect-public-right-to-environmental-information

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Crayfish

Following a discussion with the Angling Trust, anglers are requested to avoid physical contact with Crayfish on our waters whenever possible. Thank you in anticipation of your cooperation.

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Frankland Beat - Flood damage

The recent floods have causes some damage on the river but one any member fishing the Frankland beat on the Wear needs to be aware of is the foot bridge over the beck just downstream of the lower carpark.

As can be seen the flood has caused some bank erosion and one of the clamps holding the bridge has slipped.  The bridge still seems secure if you stick to the edge but it will be different when wet.

We are working on a plan to rectify this but in the meantime extreme care is needed should you choose to cross this bridge.

Picture of the damaged bridge 

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Risk Assessments

We were advised through the Angling Trust that from an insurance standpoint we should have Risk Assessments carried out.

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