EEL PROTECTION SCHEME

Ovingham Eel Screens

This project is to provide environmentally friendly fish exclusion screens at the raw water pumping station at Ovingham. These screens are necessary to protect the European Eel and other fish species that are present in the River Tyne. Work will commence April 2023 and anticipated to be complete March 2025

Update by Julie Oakley

Good afternoon, 

As christmas draws closer I would like to welcome you to your monthly update, here on Ovingham Eels project.

We are making good progress on site, the team are now working hard on making concrete bases for the new Eel screens that we are fitting into the River Tyne, going forward over the next few months this will be their main focus on getting these completed so we can progress with the project.

We once again would like to thank you all for your patience and continued support while the works continue. In the meantime if you have any questions about the project or any issues please feel free to leave a comment below or use the details provided to contact us and one of the team will be happy to help.

Thanks again

Julie

 

 

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