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Bristol Avon bank destruction, and dropped level

Cutting down the trees would only speed up the flow surely? And I can’t see the farmer spending money to help out with flooding further down stream? And as if it’s as you say now 6ft lower than before, due to flow rate? There’s no reason for it that I can think of? And I thought that even the E.A. Wouldn’t allow trees to be felled during nesting season? What on earth is going on? It’s criminal in my mind, such a shame! Makes my blood boil to see such environmental vandalism, I feel for you and anyone else who fishes the river there as well as the birds etc.
 
Its dead simple, contact the Forestry Comission, give them the grid reference/what3words ref and ask if a felling license was issued?

If no felling license issued, they should be all over it and they can issue a legally enforceable tree restocking order.

Be under no illusion, there are plenty of rogue farmers out there who do what the hell they want, without fear of any repercussions.
 
Jim Brook said:
Cutting down the trees would only speed up the flow surely? And I can’t see the farmer spending money to help out with flooding further down stream? And as if it’s as you say now 6ft lower than before, due to flow rate? There’s no reason for it that I can think of? And I thought that even the E.A. Wouldn’t allow trees to be felled during nesting season? What on earth is going on? It’s criminal in my mind, such a shame! Makes my blood boil to see such environmental vandalism, I feel for you and anyone else who fishes the river there as well as the birds etc.
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Hi Jim,
Living close to this stretch, the reason for the level being lower is that the downstream weir is broken and stuck open. It's been like that for 18months or so.
 
Kristian Price said:
Hi Jim,
Living close to this stretch, the reason for the level being lower is that the downstream weir is broken and stuck open. It's been like that for 18months or so.
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Ahh I see 👍🏻 I’m in Yorkshire so I’m not familiar with the river, did anyone find out if the trees were removed legally? And if so for what purpose? Mate
 
Kevin Speight said:
That particular sluice gate has been red carded. This is a permanent situation.
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If it’s going to be a permanent situation with the levels to stay lower, do you think that they’re going to re plant with willows at the water line to help slow down the flow in times of high water? 🤔 which would help with cover for fish and nesting for birds? But if left unchecked could eventually block access for fishing 🎣 🤔 I’ve found old pictures from back in the 60’s, for areas that I fish in Yorkshire that show much less trees but more naturally spaced with a mixture of tree types whereas now it’s mostly a impenetrable mass of willows, that only get cut back below the sewage outlets where the public can see all the toilet paper and sanitary towels hanging like unsightly Xmas trees! 🤔
 
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