Hoghton Bottoms Fish Pass
Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2018 10:33 am
Work on the fish pass is due to commence this month, it is to assist brown trout moving upstream on the River Darwen to spawn. The work is to be carried out by the Ribble Trust, the work is in the Chorley area. This is the text of an email I sent to the Ribble Trust today with my concerns and observations:
“Good morning,
Firstly I would like to say I support the work to be undertaken regarding the Hoghton Fish Pass.
I do however have some wildlife concerns. The Dippers have returned to nest about 25m downstream of the proposed fish pass, this is the first time they have nested since 2015 as the colony were wiped out and their roosts destroyed in the Boxing Day 2015 floods. Their is only one nest this year and they appear to have nested about one month late due to the bad weather; can you please confirm what actions are being taken to protect these birds?
In addition their are kingfishers in the area, indeed I saw one this morning ******* ****** ***** the proposed site. Finally, although I have not seen them, there have been a number of sightings of otters, these do not appear to have noted in the papers that were in the planning application.
I look forward to hearing from you.”
I will post a copy of any response I receive.
Mike
“Good morning,
Firstly I would like to say I support the work to be undertaken regarding the Hoghton Fish Pass.
I do however have some wildlife concerns. The Dippers have returned to nest about 25m downstream of the proposed fish pass, this is the first time they have nested since 2015 as the colony were wiped out and their roosts destroyed in the Boxing Day 2015 floods. Their is only one nest this year and they appear to have nested about one month late due to the bad weather; can you please confirm what actions are being taken to protect these birds?
In addition their are kingfishers in the area, indeed I saw one this morning ******* ****** ***** the proposed site. Finally, although I have not seen them, there have been a number of sightings of otters, these do not appear to have noted in the papers that were in the planning application.
I look forward to hearing from you.”
I will post a copy of any response I receive.
Mike