CIRB project – PA6AW Training 2014

As part of the CIRB  project we have trained over 30 volunteers to PA6AW level (safe use of pesticides). This qualification allows the operator to use a knapsack sprayer to apply chemical and in our case treat Invasive Non Native Plant Species (INNPS) around water....

Landslide update and Catrine works

I dropped in on Catrine at lunchtime today to see what progress has been made but there was no one on site. The form work was off the smolt trap but I didn’t venture near as it was partially covered and I’d rather wait until it’s exposed for a proper...

Whisky Pollution

Here’s a link to an incident that took place at Catrine Bonded Warehouse in 2011. The article relates to the court proceedings following pollution of the River Ayr. http://www.scotsman.com/news/environment/7-140-bottles-of-whisky-spilled-into-river-ayr-1-3280587...

River Ayr spate

Once again there has been a landslide in recent weeks above Catrine Dam. This is the second major slide within a year.  The debris at the foot of the bank causes gravel and sediment to build up, shallowing the pool and deflecting the flow to the opposite bank and...

Work commences at Catrine Dam

After years of negotiations, work finally commenced this week at Catrine Dam. This is a two pronged project, 1. To install and operate a hydro scheme and 2. To stabilise and protect the weir. Catrine Community Trust are in receipt of the appropriate CAR licences from...

IMPORTANT Telephone Numbers are changing

In the next week or so, our main telephone number (01292 525142) will become obsolete when we move office. We are unable to take this number with us as it is a college line and consequently we are going to have a new number. Our second line 01292 521223 will become...