And now water shortages on the Rochdale!!
The Rochdale Canal could run out of water in August unless there is significant rainfall before then, warned British Waterways’ Manchester and Pennine area manager David Baldacchino today.
BW says “Survey and NABO dialogue are invaluable”
British Waterways’ Boaters’ Update May 2010 praises NABO.
British Waterways announce potential stoppage programme for Winter 2010/11
British Waterways have announced their first version of their winter stoppages programme – here is an extract from that announcement:
BW to issue interim results of mooring consultations
BW have said that they have now made an interim assessment of the submissions made to two recent consultations; the Moorings consultation and the consultation which looked at developing local strategies. The moorings consutation generated 160 responses compared with 98 responses for the local strategies document.
BW announce canalphone for emergency stoppages
Throughout summer 2010 in addition to posting details of emergency stoppages on Waterscape.com, BW will provide the information on Canalphone (01923 201402).
Thames boaters benefit from a clearer boating service
Boaters on the River Thames can now be clearer about the service they can expect with the launch of a new customer charter today, Thursday 1 April.
User Group Meetings – Lincoln & Leeds
East Midlands (Northern) User Group Meeting – March 16 at Lincoln and North East Waterway User Group Meeting at Leeds – March 17 This week I have been to two user group meetings on consecutive days and it was interesting to compare styles and differences and also to note how the same messages […]
Response to BW Local Mooring Consultation 09
PUBLIC CONSULTATION ON DEVELOPING LOCAL MOORING STRATEGIES 2009 This is what NABO sent in to BW
Response to BW Moorings Consultation 09
PUBLIC CONSULTATION ON MOORINGS POLICY 2009 RESPONSE QUESTIONNAIRE This is what NABO sent in to BW
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: