Author: Nic B

For some months a resident in Riverside Walk has hosted at the bottom of their garden a water quality probe for Plymouth River Keepers.

The monthly results are here: https://tinyurl.com/3mhuphp7

The probe takes a reading every 15 minutes on depth, temperature and conductivity. In particular, it is conductivity that of interest. Conductivity is a measure of the total dissolved solids within a watercourse. In the Tamerton Foliot catchment there is low natural dissolved solids, so as a general rule an increase in conductivity is likely to be human-related. An increase in conductivity could be due to a number of factors such as sewage entering the river, industrial or chemical discharge or farm run-off. 

The Council are seeking consultation on the Climate Emergency Planning Policy and Guidance which ends on the 21 April 2022 at 5pm. 

The Council will accept comments via:

• Email: planningpolicy@plymouth.gov.uk
• Through our consultation portal: https://plymouth-consult.objective.co.uk/kse/event/36806
• Post: Joint Local Plan Team, Ballard House, West Hoe Road, Plymouth, PL1 3BJ   

All the documents can be seen here www.plymouth.gov.uk/climate-planning and there is a 20 minute video about it

Plymouth River Keepers have a new fixed point photography post in Wadlands Meadow in Tamerton Foliot. You can help them to capture habitat improvements in and alongside the Tamerton stream and send them to PRK on their social channels using the hashtag #PRKNature or via email at: info@wrt.org.uk

#PRK#TamertonFoliot#WestcountryRivers

Residents along Riverside Walk have received a letter from the Environment Agency pointing out that the Tamerton Foliot Stream is classified as a main river, and that activities near its bank need a Flood Risk Activity Permit. This includes altering, repairing any structure in, over or under the stream, such as gabion baskets, decking or other garden structures. Without this ‘you could be breaking the law.’