Glossary of waterway terms
Ever wondered what a particular acronym stood for? Well, if it’s related to the waterways, you might find it here:
Waterways Contact Finder
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NABO Legal Challenge BW
The current position is that we have asked BW for a meeting date in January for our Chairman and Legal Representative to go to talk about the issues. We are awaiting confirmation. In December, BW felt that they should publish their letter of response dated 10 October on their web site: here is the link. Do […]
End of Year Update
Dear friends, Just a little update on one thing and another before the holiday really starts. Legal Challenge The current position is that we have asked BW for a meeting date in January for Geoffrey and I to go to talk about the issues. We are awaiting confirmation.
WC Surveys PR
OUR CASH STRAPPED CANALS– A CATASTROPHE IN WAITING Lack of cash could endanger the safety of all who use or live near our canals and rivers, a recent survey confirmed.
BW Waterways Standards
This document, which sets out the standards for depth, facilities, etc. on waterways controlled by BW, is available to all boaters at a nominal charge, thanks to NABO. BW had refused to make copies available to the public. NABO took BW to the Waterways Ombudsman over this, and won.
Canal Closures
NABO wants waterway closures and restrictions to be minimised. Too often canals are closed for long periods and inadequate notice is given of stoppages and restrictions. NABO is represented at the National Stoppages meeting and its Regional Secretaries monitor planned closures and argue the case for more opening periods, better synchronisation and longer advanced notice.
Dredging
NABO continues to promote more dredging. Pressure from NABO and others secured a 50% increase in BW’s Southern Region dredging budget over a five year period.
Boat Licensing and Moorings
NABO was victorious in taking BW to the Waterway Ombudsman over the lack of consultation concerning boat licence fee increases.
Boating Issues at Local Level
NABO ‘s system of regional and local level representation provides a valuable means of cross fertilisation of ideas between different waterways. There have been many instances where NABO representatives have been able to cite productive thinking on one waterway to benefit others.