Case study:Darley Abbey Fish Pass Project

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Location: 52° 56' 38.71" N, 1° 28' 21.04" W
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Status Complete
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Themes Environmental flows and water resources, Fisheries, Habitat and biodiversity
Country England
Main contact forename Julie
Main contact surname Wozniczka
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Contact organisation Trent Rivers Trust
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Partner organisations Environment Agency
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The project aims to provide free upstream and downstream passage for all species of fish at Darley Abbey weir including eel. This will contribute significantly to the waterbody target of Achieving good ecological potential by 2027.

Community involvement - Interpretation panel, launch event, heritage walks, archaeological assessment of medieval timbers excavated, community meetings re archaeology.

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Catchment and subcatchment

Catchment

River basin district Humber
River basin Derbyshire Derwent

Subcatchment

River name River Derwent from Bottle Brook to R Trent
Area category 1000 - 10000 km²
Area (km2)
Maximum altitude category 100 - 200 m
Maximum altitude (m) 150150 m <br />0.15 km <br />15,000 cm <br />
Dominant geology Calcareous
Ecoregion Great Britain
Dominant land cover Arable and Horticulture
Waterbody ID GB104028053240



Other case studies in this subcatchment: Borrowash fish pass


Site

Name Darley Abbey
WFD water body codes GB104028053240
WFD (national) typology
WFD water body name River Derwent from Bottle Brook to R Trent
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Heavily modified water body No
National/international site designation International - World Heritage Site
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Protected species present No
Invasive species present No
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Project background

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Project started 2012/07/01
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Project completed 2015/03/01
Total cost category 100 - 500 k€
Total cost (k€) 450450 k€ <br />450,000 € <br />
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Funding sources Defra Catchment Restoration Fund

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Reasons for river restoration

Mitigation of a pressure Barriers to fish migration
Hydromorphology Continuity for organisms
Biology Fish
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Planform / Channel pattern Creation of fish passes
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Social measures (incl. engagement) Interpretation boards, Heritage walks, Community consultation, Community Events
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