Investigation into silt in Hazel Brook
With our reporting of issues, the Environment Agency continues to investigate silt in Hazel Brook.
Making straw eel ropes
Could straw eel ropes – temporary structures draped over weirs to help elvers migrate upstream – help reduce the decline in eel numbers?
A salutary report
A report from the Environment Agency suggests the brown trout risks being wiped out in large parts of England within decades.
Riverfly monitoring shows positive trends
Riverfly monitoring in our rivers and streams shows positive trends over the last few years.
Take action to save our eels
Please help stop the export of baby eels from UK to Russia by signing a petition.
Recent litter and lots of fly-tipping
There was a lot of quite recent litter and lots of fly-tipping in the Trym in the Southmead Trym Valley section of the river.
Silt in Hazel Brook
Silt in the Hazel Brook is still an issue. The Trym is clear, but the brook is milky, reports Peter Coleman-Smith
Save our rivers, stopping the sewage scandal
Bristol City Council debated a motion at their Full Council meeting “Save our rivers, stopping the sewage scandal”. The motion passed with support from Lib Dems, Greens and Labour.
North Bristol Relief Sewer completed
Wessex Water have confirmed they completed the North Bristol Relief Sewer in 2023, providing over 30,000m3 of underground storage.