Don Fishery Management Plan - RAFTS

5. STAFF STRUCTURE AND DEVELOPMENTAs mentioned above the RDT needs to appoint a suitably qualified biologist to carryout this Fisheries Management Plan. In addition two survey assistants or the use ofone of the Board’s bailiffs and one assistant will be required during the summerseason in order that health and safety requirements are met for carrying out electricfishing surveys. Adequate lone working procedures need to be adopted to ensure staffsafety when covering remote areas during the course of habitat surveys.Continued staff development is essential in ensuring information on the fisheries isgathered and utilised to the highest standard and is seen as paramount to thesuccessful management of the River Don. Both the RDT and the Don DSFB aremembers of a wider network of fisheries trusts and boards covering the majority ofScotland and co-operating together through the umbrella groups of RAFTS, theRivers and Fisheries Trusts of Scotland, and the ASFB, the Association of SalmonFishery Boards. Scientific support to these groups exists through the SFCC, theScottish Fisheries Co-ordination Centre and River Don personnel are or will betrained in SFCC field survey methods, with refresher training as appropriate.Training for other disciplines, such as Geographical Information Systems and first aid,or for any other requirement will be sourced from appropriately qualified providers, asand when the need arises.6. BUDGETProjected IncomeA projection of the main sources of income and tentative amounts are shown for theRDT for financial years ending 31 st March. For the financial years covering theperiod of 2009-2011 the income is a conservative estimate. For the sake of compilingthis projection the funds pledged for the first three full years of operation of the RDThave been assumed to continue through into 2012 and 2013. No allowance has beenmade for contract research associated with investigating developments on thecatchment, which may total £5,000 to £10,000 per annum.Income (£1,000s) 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014Don DSFB 4.3 17.7 18.4 19.2 20.0 20.8Charitable Donations 6.9 6.9 6.9 7.1 7.2 7.3Grants and Research 17.3 17.3 17.3 17.3 17.3 17.3Investments 2 2 2 2 2 2Total 30.5 43.9 44.6 45.6 46.5 47.4Projected ExpenditureA projection of the main cost elements, apart from the start-up costs and writing ofthis plan, have been apportioned to two categories. For the period 2009 to 2011inclusive 90% of the income is allocated to research and monitoring programmes and10 % to restoration and education. For the year ending 2013 onwards this split isequally divided between the two categories.36