Flow diversion and abstraction is a critical issue for the River Spey. Freshwater pearl mussels, endemic stoneflies and many other invertebrates rely on clean, cool, plentiful water. It’s time we did everything we can to #ReleasetheSpey
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The shocking landscape is what is left of the Allt Bhran.
100% of its water being diverted into the River Tay, as part of the Tummel Scheme.
This is what an ecological disaster looks like.
With salmon populations in crisis, we need to #ReleasetheSpey
Last week a group of Spey Ghillies joined us to visit and learn about the monstrosity that is the Tummel Valley Scheme.
They were rightly shocked and concerned by what they saw - just look at the pictures.
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Wouldn’t this be something to see on the Spey one day Spey Fishery Board 🤞. #ReleasetheSpey
With COP26 now at a close, the Missing Salmon Alliance, @FMS_Scotland, and the @SpeyFishery have issued the Scottish Government a call to action to #ReleasetheSpey and reappraise water abstraction processes across Scotland.
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This is a scandal. Here you can see the river of water that is being continually taken from the Upper Spey, as part of the SSE Tummel Scheme.
How this was ever allowed to be approved, we don’t know, but the fact that it continues is a tragedy.
#ReleasetheSpey
Thank you to all our Spey Ghillies for working with us and supporting our campaign. Together, we can and will #ReleasetheSpey
This is what a freed river looks like. 9 years ago natural processes were restored in this trib of the Spey. It can now use its floodplain, rewetting & creating bankside habitats, slowing the flow & helping to prevent downstream flooding. fb.watch/90KIaGfVlm/ #ReleasetheSpey
⚠️ Important update ⚠️
SEPA has just announced that the Spey catchment is experiencing 'Moderate Water Scarcity', the second worse category.
It is becoming abundantly clear that we must #ReleasetheSpey before it is too late for our salmon, wildlife and river.
We need to plan for the removal of redundant hydropower structures as we move into the future #releasethespey #futureenvironment #riverrestoration #generationrestoration
Dave Craig Spey Fishery Board Ah I see I clean forgot they had a smelter there hence the reason for asking 🙈. Thanks #Releasethespey
The best solution would be to be rid of the Spey Dam which should never have been built #ReleasetheSpey
Time to look into why the Fort William smelter needs the Spey Dam to power it. @SpeyFishery Feargal Sharkey #BustTheDam #ReleasetheSpey
Turns out rivers need water to function properly. Especially under a changing climate and shifts in precipitation regimes.
I am excited to see how we can make the Spey wet again. #ReleaseTheSpey
Preliminary findings from the Moray Firth Tracking Project are now out!
They show that man-made barriers have a huge impact on smolt survival.
Soon we will have the evidence needed to prove that we need to #ReleasetheSpey .
Watch their new video: youtube.com/watch?v=bREDeI…
The Scottish Government should stop water being taken from the Spey and not returned. They could start by getting rid of the Spey dam #BustTheDam #ReleasetheSpey
Road Warrior Spey Fishery Board One could be forgiven for thinking they have enough water from rain in Fort Wm. However, British Aluminum Co., (1944) built Spey Dam to divert water west to help power their smelter. Now, to ensure its future health/biodiversity Spey needs to retain all its waters #ReleasetheSpey