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Galloway Fisheries Trust Report ~ March 2003  
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      Galloway Fishery Trust's report for the D(K)DSFB, 13th March 2003.

1.   Continue to work on Scottish Power Report to examine possible locations for new hatchery. Concentrating now on three locations (near Tongland Dam, Kenmure Fish Farm and Dullarg Burn (tributary of Shirmers Burn)). In particular will examine head water quality, flow reliability, security, power, accessibility, additional costs, land ownership etc.

2.   Assistance provided to members of DSFB to undertake eggbox work/redd stocking at Grobdale Burn. Further egg boxes and equipment supplied for work in upper catchment. All stocking will be monitored by electrofishing during summer 2003.

3.   Acidification  -  GFT continue to work on this issue in particular with reference to : a) Forest and Water Guidelines 4th Edition (some improvements since initial consultation) b) Forest Enterprise Galloway Forestry Strategy (much improved latest edition)

4.   Fish Counter  -  Monthly reports produced for January and February 2003 (circulated). Little to report but will expand once runs start properly.

5.   GFT comments submitted regarding Dee/Ken catchment plan.

6.   GFT invited to attend future meeting of Fisheries (Electricity) Committee, with Dee DSFB, to discuss Tongland Fish Pass. We have stated we will attend depending on availability on date.

7.   No habitat works undertaken during 2002. GFT plan various works for 2003 which will be discussed at future DSFB meeting funded by our 'Galloway Instream and Riparian Habitat Enhancement Project' which covers the Luce, Bladnoch, Fleet, Cree, Urr and Dee. Discussions about project funding have indicated that a few thousand may be available which the GFT will co-ordinate its spending. This work will include riparian deciduous tree planting (in particular willow) in the headwaters.

8.   Fieldwork (trapping/electrofishing) for the Scottish Natural Heritage contract 'Strategy for the Containment and possible eradication of American Signal Crayfish (Pacifastacus leniusculus) in the River Dee Catchment and Skyre Burn catchment, Dumfries and Galloway'. This report is presently being written up and a summary will be provided to be attached to today's meeting. 		     
                             
 
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