Works are progressing at Fair a Far weir on the river Almond. During the week commencing 13th November, the contractors installed shuttering to create the first of two curved walls which make up the fish pass, the second was poured week commencing the 20th November in two stages.
The concrete fish pass walls are now well above the temporary road and progress can be viewed from the path adjacent. During the week commencing 20th November, a test panel of the masonry cladding was built in the site compound. This will be used on the outside of the pass to make it more in keeping with the rest of the weir. The weir is made from large blocks of stone and the fish pass cladding will mimic this to blend in with the structure.
Fair a Far fish pass is part of RiverLife: Almond & Avon , a partnership project between the River Forth Fisheries Trust, West Lothian Council and The City of Edinburgh Council.
RiverLife: Almond & Avon is funded by: Heritage Lottery Fund Scotland West Lothian Council The Scottish Government and The City of Edinburgh Council
