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Campaign
against human waste dump near the Nith headwaters
The
Nith headwaters at Nith Lodge |
Local
campaigners in East Ayrshire are fighting plans by Scottish
Water, the Scottish Agricultural College and a commercial
firm Portcullis to spread sludge on land near Dalmellington
and the headwaters of the Nith. |
Reminder
on sale of Rod-caught Salmon
Anglers
have been reminded that it is now an offence to SELL
ROD-CAUGHT salmon.
The Association of Salmon Fishery Boards has issued
the reminder following evidence of significant abuse
of the new regulation which was introduced last year.
NFIA
President, Gordon McGregor, has underlined the warning.
"With the current run of fish, many local anglers
may be tempted to sell some of the fish they catch.
Lack of awareness of the ruling could lead them unintentionally
to break the Law"
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Meetings
with SEPA and the other bodies concerned have failed
to answer fears of environmental pollution. One major
concern was that SEPA had not undertaken to test or
monitor pollution levels or to assess the effects of
this use of human waste.
However,
as a result of feelings expressed at a stormy public
meeting in Dalmellington at the end of September, the
Enveronmental Agency has conceded that regular testing
must be carried out because of the weight of public
opinion. |
Local
resident, Jerry Mulders, who lives within a few hundred
metres of the proposed dump site said "we are pleased
that SEPA has agreed to carry out testing. The people
who live here feel there is a need for samples to be
taken and continually monitored. We need to know this
information".
The
Nith Catchment Manager, Jim Henderson, is keeping an
eye on the development in as much as it relates to the
river. He will maintain contact with SEPA on behalf
of the Nith Salmon Board. |
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Henry
Kirkpatrick
Dumfries
anglers were saddened to hear of the death of popular
local angler Henry Kirkpatrick who collapsed and died
while fishing at the College Hole on the Dumfries Burgh
Water on Saturday 2nd October.
Henry
was a friend to everyone and without doubt one of the
'characters' on the Town beat. Of 'sturdy build', he
was a familiar sight as he peddled to the river at the
Wee Green or the College Hole. |
