Plans are afoot for a small hydro-generation scheme at Totnes weir. Obviously, this has the potential to severely affect our fishing in the weir pool. However, the developers, who installed the scheme at the Dartmoor Country Park, appear keen to consult with us in order to minimise the effects on our fishery. Our access across the weir will be preserved. In fact, there are likely to be positives, such as the inclusion of a fish counter and an improved fish ladder.
Please note that these pictures are not yet the final proposal – just the starting point for consultations with all stakeholders.
Members are invited to comment by email to webmaster[at]dartaa.org.uk with subject line "Totnes hydro"
Overall view of scheme
Plan view - existing fish ladder retained?
Education centre, in association with KEVICC
This and the two views below show the Archimedes screw turbine and adjacent fish ladder
The Archimedes screw is reasonably fish friendly. Water exiting the turbine causes an 'attraction flow' Siting the fish pass directly alongside allows fish thus attracted to find it more readily.
