EEL PROTECTION SCHEME

River Blackwater (Langford)

The Eel Regulation Compliance project at the River Blackwater in Langford is for installation of eel friendly screening equipment at our abstraction point on the river. The work is driven by the need for Essex & Suffolk Water to comply with the Eels Regulations (2009) and will improve the biodiversity value in the River Blackwater.

Update by Kerri Russell

Langford Fish & Eel Pass, December 2024

Some good news to share as we embark on closing out the Langford Fish and Eel Pass structures. The finishing touches are almost complete: maintenance and access walkways have been constructed and safety handrails are in place. The Eel Pass has been in operation since September and the Fish Pass was successfully brought into operation last month (November). 

Before closing out the project and demobilising from site, final testing and commissioning will take place early in the new year. 

The photos show a view of the completed Fish & Eel Pass structures from the bridge on the western side, with a view of the perimeter fencing and the Eel Pass debris deflector. You can also see the Fish Pass in full operation.

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