Celebrating the Coasts and Waters Recognition of the Back Burn Restoration project in Glenrothes and Markinch

That the Parliament celebrates the recognition of the Back Burn environmental restoration project in Glenrothes and Markinch in the Coasts and Waters category of RSPB Scotland's Nature of Scotland Awards; understands that the partnership project to restore the Back Burn to its more natural state in Glenrothes and Markinch has been recognised by the awards; notes that following the success of The River Leven restoration project, the Scottish Environment Protection Agency’s Water Environment Fund (WEF), Fife Council and Fife Coast and Countryside Trust continued their partnership to focus on the Back Burn with improvement works at both Coul Den and Balbirnie Park; recognises that the work completed at the Back Burn will improve the river’s ecology, return the river to a more natural state, enhance fish passage and create better habitats for wildlife, as well as improve local resilience to climate change and, importantly, provide a more natural space for visitors; celebrates that early signs of success are already visible near Coul Reservoir where otters and brown trout have been spotted; applauds the success and shared vision, solid partnership working and the expertise and dedication of all involved, including the input of the local community, and welcomes that this impactful partnership approach is now being replicated in Rosyth for the Whinny and Brankholm Burns for improvement