Catchment Research Consultative Group (CRCG) Meeting Lunan

Catchment Research Consultative Group (CRCG) Meeting Lunan

Catchment Research Consultative Group (CRCG) Meeting Lunan Catchment ­ 29 April 2009 Attendees: Name Carole Christian Fiona Napier Ian Sime Ian Speirs Ionna Mouratiadou John Shabashow Karen Millidine Karen Smith Marshall Halliday Martin Johnston Paul Kay Sarah Hendry Tom Ball Andy Vinten Kelly Harper Kirsty Blackstock Malcolm Coull Manuel Lago Simon Langan Organisation SAC SEPA SNH Scottish Government SAC SEPA FRS Scottish Water Esk Rivers Fishery Trust Scottish Government University of Leeds University of Dundee University of Dundee Macaulay Institute Macaulay Institute Macaulay Institute Macaulay Institute Macaulay Institute / SAC Macaulay Institute On the 29 th April 2009, the CRCG met for an informal rapid appraisal of the Lunan Monitored Priority Catchment and to view research projects in the catchment.
The Monitored Priority Catchment project is looking at how water quality in the Lunan water, including Balgavies and Rescobie Lochs, can be improved. This is being progressed through group meetings organised by Macualay Institute and SAC with local residents, fishery groups, farmers and other stakeholders, and through monitoring flow, chemistry and ecology of 5 streams, groundwater boreholes and the Lunan Water itself. It also involves promoting, along with SEPA, better control of diffuse sources of pollution, especially P and N, from septic tanks, agriculture, sewage treatment, loch sediments and building works, and better management of the river corridor itself. Environmental Focus Farms (SAC led) EFF Environmental Audit and farm characterisation Farmer led focus groups Best Management Practice (BMP) identification, demonstration and evaluation Monitoring and Measures (SEPA led) General binding rules Monitoring of event chemistry, hydrology and ecology Environmental Audit across catchment Environmental Audit across catchment
Catchment management (MLURI led) Monitoring attitudes and uptake of BMPs by farmers Scenario exploration and modelling Riparian characterisation Promotion non­farm pollution mitigation Real time turbidity, spot chemistry