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Fisheries (Electricity) Committee
01/04/2004
The re-appointment to the Fisheries
(Electricity) Committee of Professor Susan Walker was
announced today.
The Committee is an Advisory Non-Departmental Public
Body (NDPB) which advises and assists Scottish Ministers,
and any person engaging in, or proposing to engage in, the
generation of hydro-electric power, on any questions
relating to the effect on fisheries or stocks of fish.
Professor Walker has been re-appointed for a further
four years from April 1 until March 31, 2008.
The appointment is part-time and attracts a
level of remuneration of £70 per meeting.
Professor Walker OBE has 20 years
experience in the water and environment industry, latterly
as Regional Water Manager for the Environment Agency, with
responsibility for Water Resources, Fisheries, Flood
Defence, Conservation and Recreation.
She is currently part-time Professor of
Geography and Environment at the University of Aberdeen
specialising in integrated river basin management; and
works as a freelance consultant.
Th appointment was made in accordance
with the Code of Practice issued by the Office of the
Commissioner for Public Appointments.
Professor Walker holds the following
Ministerial Public Appointments: non-executive Board member
of Scottish Natural Heritage, Deer Commission for Scotland,
Scottish Environment Protection Agency and Cairngorms
National Park.
All appointments are made on merit and
political activity plays no part in the selection process.
However, in accordance with the original
Nolan recommendations, there is a requirement for
appointees' political activity (if any declared) to be made
public.
Professor Walker has not been politically
active in the last five years.
Members of the Fisheries Committee are
appointed under the terms of the Electricity Act 1989.
The main purpose of the Committee is
to consider proposals for new hydro-electric schemes over
one megawatt in capacity, with a view to advising how
damage to fisheries or fish stocks might best be avoided or
mitigated, and make any necessary recommendations.
The Committee can also advise on smaller
hydro schemes as well as the effects of the water systems
of thermal generating stations.
The Committee is independent in its
proceedings and may investigate, or advise on, matters at
its own initiative or when requested to do so.
The Committee meets throughout the
year, including meetings with the generating companies and
others with an interest in hydro-electric development and
its potential impact on fish and fisheries.