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| Patrols to stop kayakers at dam | Patrols to stop kayakers at dam |
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| Kayakers are continuing to use a Carmarthenshire dam to practice their extreme sport, despite the introduction of extra security patrols. | Kayakers are continuing to use a Carmarthenshire dam to practice their extreme sport, despite the introduction of extra security patrols. |
| The patrols are to discourage the kayakers making the 300ft (91m) drop down the spillway at Llyn Brianne reservoir. | The patrols are to discourage the kayakers making the 300ft (91m) drop down the spillway at Llyn Brianne reservoir. |
| It followed a group of kayakers being filmed making the dangerous descent. | It followed a group of kayakers being filmed making the dangerous descent. |
| Welsh Water said more kayakers turned up at the reservoir at the weekend, despite the practice being banned. | Welsh Water said more kayakers turned up at the reservoir at the weekend, despite the practice being banned. |
| When the spillway kayaking first came to light last week, the company condemned it as extremely dangerous and warned it would take action against anyone in breach of the restriction. | When the spillway kayaking first came to light last week, the company condemned it as extremely dangerous and warned it would take action against anyone in breach of the restriction. |
| Since then, as well as extra security patrols at the dam on the Powys and Ceredigion borders, the company has also reduced the volume of water running down the spillway - making it unsuitable for kayaking. | Since then, as well as extra security patrols at the dam on the Powys and Ceredigion borders, the company has also reduced the volume of water running down the spillway - making it unsuitable for kayaking. |
| 'No incidents' | 'No incidents' |
| Sally Gronow, head of communications at Welsh Water, said security officers turned away three groups who planned to use the waterway for kayaking. | |
| She said: "Despite the recent warnings about the dangers of kayaking at Llyn Brianne, we still had a number of people turning up at the reservoir site over the weekend intending to kayak down the spillway. | |
| "However, with our extra patrols and water reduction on the spillway, we were able to prevent any incidents. | "However, with our extra patrols and water reduction on the spillway, we were able to prevent any incidents. |
| "As our efforts to dissuade people from getting onto the spillway are having effect, we are going to continue with them." | "As our efforts to dissuade people from getting onto the spillway are having effect, we are going to continue with them." |
| Llyn Brianne was completed in 1972 and supplies drinking water to a large part of south Wales. | Llyn Brianne was completed in 1972 and supplies drinking water to a large part of south Wales. |
| The reservoir is up to 272 ft (83m) deep and holds more than 13 billion gallons (60 billion litres) of water. | The reservoir is up to 272 ft (83m) deep and holds more than 13 billion gallons (60 billion litres) of water. |
| Richard Harvey of the Welsh Canoeing Association previously said he was aware the spillway had been used by kayakers for about 20 years. | Richard Harvey of the Welsh Canoeing Association previously said he was aware the spillway had been used by kayakers for about 20 years. |
| 'Legal restrictions' | |
| "We encourage people to paddle responsibly and in the realm of the law," he added. | "We encourage people to paddle responsibly and in the realm of the law," he added. |
| "It's very important that kayaking is done at no risk to other people or the environment and that a detailed risk assessment is made before taking to the water. | "It's very important that kayaking is done at no risk to other people or the environment and that a detailed risk assessment is made before taking to the water. |
| "Enthusiasts also have to be aware of the law and the possible legal restrictions relating to a particular stretch of water. | "Enthusiasts also have to be aware of the law and the possible legal restrictions relating to a particular stretch of water. |
| "If they go too far we do not condone it." | "If they go too far we do not condone it." |