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Thames Navigation Users Forum
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On 3rd March, I represented NABO at the above Forum which brings together relevant EA personnel and representatives of a wide cross-section of users of the Thames, including the eight River User Groups (the RUGs) and many other representative groups. Chaired by the Thames Director, Julia Simpson, the very long meeting was valuable and, above all, illustrated that the new-look EA is making every effort to listen to its key river users in moving its navigational responsibilities forward over the next five years.
Bridgwater tidal barrier consultation
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Mike Rodd responds to DEFRA for NABO.
‘Having studied the submission prepared by the Inland Waterways Association, NABO supports its objections to the proposed order as follows:
- Land is required within the decommissioned bypass channel for the future construction of a lock to mitigate the impact of the tidal barrier;
- Navigation over its lifetime has not been safeguarded;
- Insufficient minimum headroom for navigation is permitted under both the vertical lift gates and the foot- and cycle-bridge;
- Detailed design information for the penstocks to be included within the tidal barrier has not been specified;
- Insufficient minimum headroom for navigation purposes has been provided for the temporary bridge across the bypass channel, required while the tidal barrier is being constructed.’
Boater Reps’ Meeting with CRT
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A report from boaters rep, Dave Mendes de Costa.
Yesterday the boater representatives on the CRT Council met with Matthew Symmonds (National Boating Manager). Many thanks to everyone who sent me their thoughts. As expected, the main area of discussion was around Covid-19. The tone was positive, there seems to be a desire to support people, but through individual arrangements rather than blanket measures. So the main message is: If you need support, contact CRT immediately on 0303 040 4040.
National Inland Navigation Forum Meeting, March 2020
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NINF met via a teleconference on Saturday 28th March 2020 with most member bodies represented, together with the General Secretary, Michael Stimpson. This Forum continues to be a useful meeting point bringing together navigational bodies involved in CRT, EA and other waterways. Present active members include DBA, AWCC, NABO, GOBA, HNBC, CBOA, IWA and RBOA.
Attempting to look positively toward the future, but recognising that the present crisis would both be with us for longer than presently anticipated and also would inevitably impact on the years ahead, the situation regarding the future funding by government for all waterways authorities meant that we, as the representatives of most boating organisations, needed to be seen to be joined up and getting behind the bids by CRT and EA.