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 morning all,

Can you believe January is nearly over, I hope you are all looking forward to 2025.

We would just like to welcome you to the first update of the year here at Ovingham. Due to the weather conditions progress has been slow on site but we are hoping the weather will improve so we can continue with the project. At the moment we are currently on with the installation of upstream concrete base unit for the first set of screens to sit on at the front of the river. Upon completion of the upstream concrete base we will then progress to the downstream concrete base for the second set of screens to sit on. 

We would once again like to thank you for your continued support and patience while the works are ongoing, in the meantime if you have any questions or queries please leave a comment below or contact us using the details provided and one of the team will be happy to help.

Thank you

Julie

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