1. Colne Valley Fisheries Action Plan

Location: The River Colne Valley

Environment Agency Region: Thames

Project leader: Phil Belfield

Area Manager: Matt Carter

Project aims:

* To promote participation in angling.
* To develop sustainable resources for coarse and trout fisheries.
* To promote and support customers and stakeholders in developing a Fisheries Action Plan (FAP) for the Colne Valley.

Project summary:

* This is a customer-led initiative whereby the member associations of the Colne Valley Angling Consultative develop and manage projects to enhance river habitats for fish and other wildlife. They also improve the facilities available for angling and encourage participation.
* Project proposals are considered by the Colne Valley Angling Consultative who co-ordinate a strategic co-operative approach to developing fisheries. Partnership contributions are required to support the projects.

Time taken to complete the project: April 2005 – March 2006

Partnerships: Potential partners include British Waterways, Colne Valley Angling Consultative, Thames Water Plc, RMC Angling, the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB), the Royal Parks Authority and Berkshire Wildlife Trust.

Funding: £5,000

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2. River Lee FAP

The River Lee FAP steering group is made up of representatives from the Lee Valley Regional Park Authority (LVRPA), Thames Water Plc, RMC, British Waterways (BW), the RSPB, the Environment Agency, the Lee Anglers Consortium (LAC) and the Lee Valley Anglers Consultative Association (LVACA).

Discussions have been ongoing throughout 2003 focussing on the main issues that affect fisheries interests in the Lee catchment. In doing so a draft Lee FAP document has been written to identify these issues against achievable targets for the future. Realistic actions are needed to achieve these targets, a number being proposed in the document, and assigned to the most appropriate responsible stakeholder or stakeholder groups.

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The Kennet and Pang Fisheries Action Plan

The Rivers Kennet, Pang, Lambourn, Dun and Enborne - have historically had very high reputations as quality game and coarse fisheries. Their management regimes over many decades has resulted in the Kennet & Lambourn being designated as Sites of Special Scientific Interest, and the Lambourn achieving a higher level of international importance as a candidate Special Area for Conservation.

We hope, as a result of this plan, and with the collaboration of all interests, to see the rivers returned to their former glory.

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