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Costessey Point Open Days in 2006


some of the work funded by LHI, which includes a lot of big engineering work to improve this stretch of the River Wensum for fish and other wildlife. © Chris Basford
some of the work funded by LHI, which includes a lot of big engineering work to improve this stretch of the River Wensum for fish and other wildlife. © Chris Basford
Chris Turnbull displays the type of barbel the River Wensum can produce given the right management policies. © Chris Turnbull
To assist the river recover its natural species and enhance spawning and fry survival during Winter floods pools were created alongside the river. These were connected to the river by pipelines to allow fry to come and go from the river to the pool as they feel the need © CPP
The last riffle on the bottom stretch of the Costessey Point Project is being created by positioning tons of graded gravel and infill material © CPP
some of the work funded by LHI, which includes a lot of big engineering work to improve this stretch of the River Wensum for fish and other wildlife. © Chris Basford
This picture shows the tons of gravel and stone added to create this riffle and the action of the flow pushing over it © CPP
The construction of the 3rd riffle with its accompanying side channel to manage flows and allow fish to pass in times of low water levels on the river © CPP
Part of the project was to reinstate 'traditional' river management policies and the creation of full flood plains alongside the river was part of this strategy © CPP




Costessey Point Project
 Location: Norfolk

The group seeks to improve a stretch of the river Wensum near Norwich. Once a nationally-famous fishery but now neglected.

The proposed works, although primarily aimed at improving the fishery, are holistic and will benefit a wide range of other species as well as providing a suite of ecological, environmental and conservation benefits.

The projects site is a SSSI and the group are working closely with English Nature and the Environment Agency. The project will also develop an interpretation board, leaflets, work with local schools and public open days at the site.

Information about the project will also appear on the group's web site.


Group Name
Norfolk Anglers Conservation Association (NACA)
Project Contact Chris Basford
Telephone: 01603 412388
chris@thefishturnbull.fsnet.co.uk
Address 48 Hansard Road, Norwich, Norfolk NR3 2LZ
Project Postcode NR1 4AG
Finishing Date 31 Jul 2006
See also Norfolk Anglers Conservation Association (NACA) website

Grants:
Heritage Lottery Fund: £25000



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