8 | Delivering WFD Objectives
FISH PASS
DESIGN
PROJECT 1 |
FISH PASS DETAILED DESIGN
LOCATION: Nine sites across Yorkshire
CLIENT: Yorkshire Water Services
Yorkshire Water were committed to the
implementation of fish pass solutions at nine
weirs within the Yorkshire Region to help meet
WFD objectives.
WHAT WE DID
• Preliminary Ecological Appraisal
• Specification of intrusive ground investigation
and PAS128 utilities surveys
• Temporary deployment of accessible in-situ
water level recorders
• Flood risk modelling
• Detailed hydraulic and structural design,
including measures to allow safe maintenance.
BENEFITS TO THE CLIENT
• Ensured risks to health and safety were
considered and designed out where possible,
under the Construction Regulations 2015.
• Minimised interference with retrofitted PIT
tag monitoring equipment with non-metallic
reinforcing bar.
• Integration of hydromorphology with site specific
fisheries ecology to generate impact assessments.