by Stuart Brabbs | Jun 29, 2014 | Conservation, General
I walked the Ponesk today to see how full the void was looking. The burn itself was looking quite good but the lower 400m was showing signs of enrichment. This is due to nutrient rich (probably iron mainly) water upwelling from the ground as the water table rebounds....
by Stuart Brabbs | Jun 26, 2014 | General
I was just in the door this evening when I received a call from two Irvine Bailiffs concerned about pollution they had found on the Hag Burn near Galston. They had called SEPA at 4.30pm but were told that someone would try to attend tomorrow. They didn’t feel...
by Stuart Brabbs | Jun 26, 2014 | General
I returned to Catrine first thing this morning to see the shutters come off yesterday’s concrete pours. Everything seems fine and the joiners quickly set about fitting the formwork for the crest of the weir that they hope to pour tomorrow. Over the weekend,...
by Stuart Brabbs | Jun 26, 2014 | Conservation, Electrofishing, General
This time we had a weeks notice of a requirement for a fish rescue. Things are much easier to plan and deliver when adequate notice is given and the team arrived at Catrine yesterday morning at 8.30am ready to remove whatever fish they could from below...
by Stuart Brabbs | Jun 24, 2014 | Electrofishing, fishing, General
We were back at Darvel this afternoon meeting with fish pass designers in an effort to take forwards the local angling club’s hopes for improved fish passage at the Mill Dam. We now have to wait for more accurate costings to come in to us and then we will start...
by Stuart Brabbs | Jun 19, 2014 | Conservation, fishing, General
After a few days off, I visited Catrine Dam yesterday morning expecting to see Anderson’s work complete as I was under the impression that the contractor had planned to work last weekend to ensure they made the most of the dry weather. They did, but not on...