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Dr Roger Wade Environment Agency

Dr Roger Wade Environment Agency. Severn Tidal Impoundments Environmental Unknowns. The role of the Environment Agency. Regulator Operator Advisor. Hydraulics and Geomorphology. Erode or Deposit? The impact on Flood Defence. – May have some benefit but other impacts.

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Dr Roger Wade Environment Agency

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  1. Dr Roger WadeEnvironment Agency Severn Tidal Impoundments Environmental Unknowns

  2. The role of the Environment Agency • Regulator • Operator • Advisor

  3. Hydraulics and Geomorphology Erode or Deposit? The impact on Flood Defence. – May have some benefit but other impacts.

  4. Climate change impacts drainage coastal development channel morphology UPSTREAM DOWNSTREAM defences natural habitats de-commissioning

  5. Water Quality and Quantity Water Quality Algal activity –( eutrophication). Could be added cost Water Resources – future availability? May be improved.

  6. Fish and habitats directive. • The estuary is an important nursery area for fish • Over 100 species are found • Some species are protected by the Habitats Directive • Over 25% of the salmon in England and Wales spawn in the rivers affected • Twaite Shad spawn in 4 rivers in the UK- 3 of which are upstream of the Cardiff Weston Barrage. • Compensation for any loss may not be possible. • We do know turbines kill fish.

  7. Proposed turbine designa 7m diameter “Straflo” turbine 9 OR 10m proposed for Severn. AT 60 rpm BLADE TIP VELOCITY WOULD EXCEED 30 M/S

  8. turbine mortality (source STPG, from SDC Report 2007). Salmon - adults = 40% - smolts = 10% Eels adult = 28% Shad juvenile = 53%

  9. EUROPEAN EEL – Anguilla anguilla European Eels in decline and now protected by Eel Regulations. Valuable commercial net fishery for elvers Long lifetime (up to 30 years ) makes prediction of impact very difficult

  10. Annapolis (Bay of Funday)- 0.2 % energy of Cardiff – Weston.

  11. The Environment • Messages from the Bay of Fundy-Eric Van Walsum • “Environmental Issues need to be part of the Design”

  12. Conclusions • The last 30 years – knowledge gaps • Unknowns and risk • The Challenge! Can we find an option to produce energy and not respect the environment?

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