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Articles contributed by the RYWQG to community presses include:
 

Satellite image of the River Yealm and its catchment

What has two arms

and runs for 12km?

 

 

 

 

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Unwelcome discharge

Only rain down the drain

How and where to dispose of unwanted medicines

How to dispose of leftover or out-of-date medicines?

Current highlights​​

 

Specific areas of concern

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There is an urgent need to identify and act upon sources contributing to:

  • pollution that includes warm water above the limits for fish egg survival in the Piall tributary, one of our main salmon spawning sites;

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  • consistent general pollution of Lee Mill Stream, ranked lowest among all 12 of our catchment's tributaries;  and 

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  • exceptional pollution in Newton Stream.

Our emphasis is upon working collaborations

 

​Acting upon pollution events

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  • Reporting on how a critical release of China clay-like material in Dec 2022 smothered the beds of Rivers Piall and Yealm during winter months when fish eggs normally develop; and 

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  • Engaging with local authorities concerning a major spill of tributyl tin and other metals below the former AkzoNobel paint-testing laboratory.​

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Catchment wide planning

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  • Guiding local Parish Councils on planning applications involving disposal of surface water, to help ensure runoff does not overload sewage treatment works.

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  • Consulting on the merits of applying to DEFRA for "bathing water status"; and

 

  • Working with other organisations on our River Yealm Catchment Plan, coordinating collective improvements.​​          

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