Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email Email * SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The partnership, led by the Environment Agency, the Rivers Trust and Yorkshire Water, hopes to open up the waterways to revive ecosystems and allow fish to move freely, helping them breed. Anna Gerring, deputy director for strategy development at The Rivers Trust, said: “Addressing barriers to fish migration may be the key project objective. Tim Hawkins, director of strategy and regulations at Yorkshire Water, said: “Investment in the environment is a strategic pillar for Yorkshire Water. Delivery partners include Aire Rivers Trust, Natural England, Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority, Yorkshire Wildlife Trust and the Canal and Rivers Trust.