Dave throup sounding menacing
. or just making a noise on social media to try and justify his job
River Lugg, Herefordshire
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. or just making a noise on social media to try and justify his job
TheTallGuy
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I'm not sure that's actually what occured or is what is minuted from the minutes I have read. It also doesn't tally with the statements on the parish council website regarding the issue. From what I have read, the EA discussed the works required & stated that it's the responsibility of the landowners and highway authority for the bridge part to maintain the river.
All clipboard and hi viz, never seen a days work in his lifeDave throup sounding menacing
Residual phosphorous stored in soil as a result of over application of fertiliser historically. Is a cause of long term low level leaching into watercourses but topsoil erosion means a relatively large amount released in one go. However counter that with dilution.
Steevo
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Yet if they just let landowners get on with the job there would be less paperwork, less cost, and on top of that more would be achieved.
If the answer to the nations drainage problems were to let people who want to do something to help actually do it.....you’d say...?! Yes please, you’re saving me money and hassle by doing the job for me!
And Dave throup could get promoted to gully cleaning, probaly above his abilities though
Exfarmer
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The trouble is that many of the larger water ways are far beyond the abilities of anyone but the largest farmer to manage. Here on our little 20 foot ditch
the old dear opposite has a huge task removing all the trees damning it. In fact there is not a chance she would do anything being a bunny huggerlloyd
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But ,but where would all the newly released Beavers go?
Perhaps Monty Don(Patron of Hereford wildlife trust) would be kind enough to rehome them in his
large garden and feature them on his TV program.
Nah, ditching, but only with a skippit mind... Hand tools only, which should appeal to a man with his sensibilities nicely!
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I thought the main issue with P in water was washing powder & soap etc ?
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- Shropshire
Far easier to blame farmers though....
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- Essex
Because he's created the conditions where erosion has happened, and to help him stop his farm ending up in the sea.
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People poo too. Sewage works in heavy rain makes point source dischsrge to water. Result "it was an act of God, not in any way our underinvested infrastructure owned by overseas pension funds and laden with tax haven debt". Farmer applies sewage sludge to field. It rains and a bit runs into same watercourse due to the same rain. Result "all farmers fault". This is the way it will always work as we are many, weak voices.
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Go to 12 minutes 56 secs in this is a 10 minute presentation to Herefordshire Council saying 75% agriculture 25% sewage for River wye . Also as mentioned earlier in this thread and later on in the meeting problems also with Wales having lower septic tank regs and sewage regs than England.
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A bit high. I'd have guessed around £2500 from experience.
If he already owns a 360 and dozer then under £1000.
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- Glen Clova, Angus, DD8 4RD
How much ground cover IS there in a typical improved pasture? Often much less than you think.
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- Glen Clova, Angus, DD8 4RD
Washing powder is mostly phosphate free these days.
Soil leaching is the biggest rural source followed by public sewage works discharges.
Airports used to discharge huge amounts too but that might have changed now.
Might well be, but that's not Legacy P.
I'd be interested in the effect of all the grit used for roads washing into waterways as well, it's becoming an issue in NE USA with plenty of reports done, but don't hear much about it here. Increased salinity and allows mobilisation of heavy metals from soil, plus any sand content increasing P also
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