Investigating the Health of our Lakes
Loweswater Village Hall. 7.00pm Free Entry. Cash bar.
Part 1: Buttermere Nutrient Investigations
The first half of our evening looks at Buttermere. The subject of a Nutrient Investigations Project, carried out by the West Cumbria Rivers Trust. The lake is oligotrophic, meaning its water is naturally clean, clear and low in nutrients creating a rare habitat for wildlife including Arctic Charr.
Project Officers Laura Hutchinson and Bethany Berry-Henshaw will be reporting back to our community on their findings helping us understand the impact of agriculture and tourism could have on our water quality and the threat of algal growth. If you visit Buttermere you can help the project by completing the survey below:
Part 2: Spotlight on the Charr
After a break for refreshments (cash bar!), our second half will spotlight the work being done by the Freshwater Biological Association, specifically LD-CHARM, a project to explore the conservation actions required to sustain and protect Arctic charr populations in the Lake District.
We will be screening CHARR, a film celebrating this rare and iconic Lake District fish.
LDNP Planning Committee Meeting
The expected date of the planning meeting. These meetings are help in public. A representative of Friends of Crummock will speaking against the UU proposals.
Please come along and support our cause. We will be organising a peaceful protest outside the hall.
Buttermere Parish Council Meeting
As an official consultee of the United Utilities planning application, Buttermere Parish Councillors will be deciding whether to recommend approval or refusal. Anyone can attend.
Gather at the Lake
Join us in the water, or at the shore to make your voice be heard.
A swimming protest for some. A spectator event for others. At Lanthwaite Woods beach (Crummock North end)
Lorton Parish Council Meeting
While Lorton PC are not official consultees, they will discuss whether to support Buttermere and Loweswater Parish submissions.
It is an opportunity for Lorton residents to voice opinions about the flood risk to Low Lorton, construction traffic and the environmental impact of the scheme.
Deadline for Objections
Wednesday at midnight is the deadline for objections submitted to the National Park planning authority. Please try and get your comments submitted by this date. We have contacted the planning department and asked them to publish comments after this date but these will only be reported in summarised form.