Published: Thursday, 20th August, 2009 4:24pm

WATER WARNING AS POWER GROUP POISED

by Frank Cassidy

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Plans to divert river could have drastic affect

CAMPAIGNERS have forced the country's conservation watchdog into revealing that the River Doon will not have its flow affected - yet.

The Scottish Environmental Protection Agency confirmed last week that they have not received the relevant application that would affect the water that is released from the Loch Doon dam into the river.

There is no doubt, however, that Scottish Power is exploring options under the EU Water Framework Directive and this has led to the formation of a pressure group.

They have created a website that states that the utility company has the intention of reducing the compensation flow of the River Doon from 45 million gallons per day to 28 million gallons.

Five main points have been raised that the group believe are reasons why the change should not take place.

Find out what they are - and the reaction from SEPA - in this week's paper.