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Annan Fishery Management Plan - RAFTS

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River <strong>Annan</strong> DSFB Fisheries <strong>Management</strong> <strong>Plan</strong> 2009 – 20145 <strong>Management</strong> Strategies5.1 Regulation5.1.1 Reduce and Try and Eliminate Harmful River Engineering WherePossible.The preponderance of river engineering schemes in the <strong>Annan</strong> District is aproblem that has been difficult to control and regulate until recently. By workingclosely with SEPA under the new Controlled Activities Regulations (CAR) thenumber of new harmful river engineering works should reduce dramatically.Areas that have already been damaged will be and are being tackled through theSolway Area Advisory Group and River Basin <strong>Management</strong> <strong>Plan</strong>.In addition to these regulatory powers the Board can also use provisions insection 23 part 2 of the Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries (Consolidation)(Scotland) Act 2003 which states that: (2) Any person who knowingly-(a) injures or disturbs salmon spawn; or(b) disturbs any spawning bed or any bank or shallow in which the spawn ofsalmon may be,shall be guilty of an offence.When considering licensing activities under CAR, encourage SEPA to insistelectrofishing, invertebrate and habitat surveys are carried out before licensingand afterwards to demonstrate that no ill effects have been caused and wherethey have they should be addressed or mitigated against. The combination ofenforcing all these different sets of legislation should result in more sensitive riverengineering works.Action Description Reactive orProactive5.1.1.a. Work with SEPA, developers and engineers to Reactiveensure that all engineering activity is carriedout in a sustainable way using the licensingprocess.5.1.1.b. Educate all potential developers on best Proactivepractice. Develop best practice guides, inconjunction with SEPA where applicable.TimescaleOngoingOngoing28

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