Description of Activity
Ricardo were commissioned by Thames Water Utilities Ltd to conduct Water Framework Directive (WFD 2000/60/EC; Annex V) compliant transitional water (TW) fisheries surveys within the Channelsea River, London, a small creek within the middle tidal Thames (GB530603911402), adjacent to the overflow system at Abbey Mills Pumping Station.To provide the necessary data and evidence to inform the fish population baseline at locations next to Abbey Mills Pumping Station within the Channelsea River, autumnal tidal fisheries community monitoring was completed in November 2022, in agreeance with the EA (caveated as outside of WFD autumnal best practice timing, but acceptable to the regulatory authority).
The Channelsea River fish population survey creates a baseline so that if a CSO spill were to occur at Abbey Mills during the tunnel connection period, the potential impact to the fish community can be assessed. Thames Water Utilities Ltd. (TWUL) are obligated by the Environment Agency (EA) to provide baseline data for the TTT evidence base, and recommendations from this report are that the fish population surveys should be carried out in Spring/Summer 2023 to allow for a better understanding the current state of health of the Channelsea River. This authored report evidences the Autumn 2022 fisheries survey.
| Period | 2023 → … |
|---|---|
| Work for | Ricardo, United Kingdom |
| Degree of Recognition | National |