Published Date:
10 March 2010
Fish can swim upstream beyond an historic weir for the first time in hundreds of years thanks to a £165,000 'fish pass'.
The purpose-built barriers at Calver Weir carried water for the first time last Friday, allowing the first fish migration since the 18th Century weir was built.
It is part of a community-led £1.8million restoration project.
Environment Agency fisheries officer Bryony Devoy said: "We're hoping we'll see the first fish in hundreds of years move past the weir and colonise new stretches of the River Derwent.
"We aim to target more man-made obstacles on the Derwent, opening larger stretches for natural colonisation.
"We hope this will set the standard for fish passes for hydropower applications in the Derwent."
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Last Updated:
10 March 2010 3:13 PM
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Source:
DT Peak Edition
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Location:
Chesterfield
