AQW 6894/17-22 Written question to the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs what action his Department is taking to stop environmental damage arising from draining of Portavoe Reservoir via opening of the valves.
Asked by Andrew Muir MLA on 14 September 2020
- Answered
- Written
- Priority
- Tabled
- 14 September 2020
- Answer due by
- 17 September 2020
- Answered
- 17 September 20203 days after tabling
- Priority question
- Yes
Answer
My officials have only recently received reports of lowered water levels at Portavoe Reservoir and have not yet visited the site to ascertain any environmental impact or the need for action. They will engage with the site owners to provide advice.