NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BOAT OWNERSReview of Environment Agency Navigation
In February we told you that the Environment Agency (EA) and Canal and River Trust (the Trust) had established a joint working group to explore different options for running the 640 miles of EA-managed river navigations.
River Thames Alliance AGM
Sadly, the AGM of the River Thames Alliance (RTA) held at Marlowe on Tuesday 26th July 2016, was poorly attended – the result of the holiday season and a difficult-to-find venue? This meeting had the important objective of reviewing the proposed constitution of the new governance structure of the Alliance, which will see it become […]
RTA Annual Report issued
The River Thames Alliance has recently issued their second annual report. This is important reading for all Thames users. You can find it here
CRT takeover of EA navigations back on the agenda??
The Environment Agency (EA) and Canal & River Trust (the Trust) have established a joint working group to explore different options for running the 620 miles of EA-managed river navigations. It still remains the Government’s ambition to transfer the EA’s responsibility for navigation of the rivers to the Trust, subject to affordability and approval by […]
Thames Lock Ladders and Fire Extinguishers to stay
Following NABO protests to the (then) Chairman of the EA, Sir Philip Dilley, regarding proposals to remove the portable lock ladders and withdraw the fire extinguishers at all locks on the Thames (see below) NABO is delighted to report that at the meeting of the Thames Navigation Users Forums on the 18th January, 2016, the […]
Thames Waterways Plan agreed
NABO was represented by Mike Rodd at a very well attended meeting of the members of the River Thames Alliance (RTA) on Thursday 17 December, on board the public trip boat, New Orleans, based at Hobb’s mooring at Henley. The main item was the (unanimous) approval of the Thames Waterways Plan which covers the period […]
Proposal to change Thames Moorings withdrawn
NABO has been advised that the proposed replacement of 33 residential and leisure boat moorings with 13 houseboat moorings and associated services/storage/bin stores/parking landscape and environmental improvements, at Willows Riverside Park in Windsor has been withdrawn. NABO, with help from the DBA, officially opposed this development.
NABO Concern on Safety Impacts of Cost Reductions on Thames Lock Operations
NABO has written to Sir Philip Dilley, Chairman of Environment Agency expressing its concern on the safety impact of proposed changes on Thames lock operations.
Water Levels in the Upper River Thames
Water levels in the upper River Thames, particularly upstream of Abingdon lock, will be shallower than you are used to in some places, due to below average rainfall this year. With this in mind River Thames Waterway Operations are asking boaters to take extra care, especially immediately downstream of locks where the natural gradient of […]
‘Disastrous’ EA Report
Another ‘Disastrous’ EA Report Louis Jankel reports on the ongoing saga of Thames lock-keepers Since 2008, the Environment Agency has been toying with the concept of replacing River Thames residential lock- and weir-keepers with ‘runners’. The justification is that the EA thinks it can save lots of money by letting out the cottages. After much […]
