Major planning
works to build new infrastructure affecting Milngavie Reservoir
FoMR was unsuccessful in our appeal to Scottish
Government requesting Scottish Water completes a full Environmental Impact
Assessment to ensure the best solution was identified for the siting of new
pipes and infrastructure.
Scottish
Water has now the go-ahead to build the new pipes in and around Milngavie
Reservoir. Scottish Water require planning permission for constructing new
treated water pumping station next to the Bankell
service reservoir (that east of Craigmaddie reservoir).
FoMR is lodging an objection to this application, in
particular its potential effect on the setting of Milngavie Reservoir.
This
planning application is available to view on East DunbartonshireÕs CouncilsÕ
planning portal and you are able to register any comments directly. Please follow
this link:
Antisocial
behaviour – letÕs all work together to stop it!
FoMR has raised concerns with Scottish Water, Scottish Police and East
Dunbartonshire Council on antisocial behaviours seen at the reservoir affecting
a number of key spots. There is evidence of drinking alcohol, littering,
vandalism, setting fires and entering and misuse of the reservoir sources.
Scottish Police ask that we inform them of any
issues when they occur and to contact them using 101 (999 - in an emergency).
Scottish Police is keen that we all work together to tackle these issues and
ensure the reservoir remains a safe place for all to visit.
Heritage week: 8th to 15th
September at Milngavie Town Hall (court room)
Great news – Milngavie Heritage Society is
working with FoMR to run an exhibition on Milngavie
Reservoir and will describe the engineering feat that brought us fresh water
from Loch Katrine using gravity feed. A climate change win!
We would love some extra supportÉso
if you can able to help us
bring this exhibition together OR you or your family members have photographs
or stories (old and new) of happy reservoir times then we would love to see and
share these. FoMR
contact details are below.
Milngavie
Volunteers Fair – Saturday 8th September at Milngavie Town
Hall (main hall)
FoMR has a stand at this event to help raise awareness of our Group and
increase our membership. Do come along and meet us Éonce again we would love
some extra support. FoMR contact details are below.
Geese, geese
everywhereÉ.
A kind car owner stopped on Strathblane
road to escort a family of geese across the road safely. The family are growing
up and enjoying being part of their extended family. A huge thanks to a kind Friend!
Milngavie
reservoir ÔfriendsÕÉ.Please keep in touchÉvolunteer to
help with any of these projects..
Please
continue to bring us suggestions on how we volunteers can work better together
to preserve and enhance this fantastic asset! Looking forward to hearing from
you and sharing our thoughts!
FoMR contact
details
Website address: www.fomr.uk
Eemail address: admin@fomr.uk