Case study:Kirkstall Valley Weir Fish Passes Project

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Status	In progress
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Themes	Habitat and biodiversity
Country	England
Main contact forename	Kevin
Main contact surname	Sunderland
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Contact organisation	Leeds City Council
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Partner organisations	Envi-ronment Agency, Canoe England, Aire Action Leeds and the West Yorkshire CARP Group
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This is a parent project encompassing the following projects	No

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The outcome of the project is the improvement for fish passage around Kirkstall Island on the River Aire in Leeds by provision of fish passes at St Ann's Mills weir and Burley Mills weir.The fish passes will also benefit the other species which already inhabit the river but are prevented from reaching optimal spawning and feeding grounds. The weirs are both situated on the left side channel (looking downstream) of Kirkstall Island. There are two weirs on the right side channel but careful consideration has led to the belief that fish will use the left side where the heavier flow is located.

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Total cost category	500 - 1000 k€
Total cost (k€)	700.850700.85 k€ <br />700,850 € <br />
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