>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>>>> I am concerned that all the attention is on BW grant cuts, EA have had
>>>> their grant cut as well. As EA hasn't the resources BW has this is going
>>>> to have more of an impact especially in the long term.
>>>>
>>> The main difference is that so far the EA has not announced any reductions
>>> in the navigation budget. As it has all sorts of other things within its
>>> remit - flood prevention, pollution control, environmental protection etc -
>>> it can choose which areas to cut. So far, navigation has been pretty much
>>> unscathed, while a lot of flood prevention work appears to have been
>>> chopped.
>>>
>>
>> Finally, it will let BW apply its navigation charges to these
>> navigations right away, producing uniform charges nationally and
>> removing the need for the expensive Transport & Works Act inquiry EA
>> is now facing to take its Harmonisation project forward.
>>
>> I think this has to be part of the strategy for dealing with the
>> funding cuts.
>>
>Adrian
>
Will said
>Personally, I'm inclined to think you are correct and it
>could well become something that is raised as a possible
>solution in future contact with the media and others. As
>you are all too aware, its a complex issue to take on board
>but we are considering ways that we might merge it into
>the SOW campaign.
Sue is now saying.
Having gone through this once, which included trips to Parliament to hear the
arguments first hand, you will find this is as emotive as fox hunting. We won
that time. If you combine this with the sow campaign you will lose support.
As Richard said, win the campaign then try to change the running of the
waterways, or words to that effect.
Are you envisaging staying around for a few years and forming another boating
user group?
Sue nb Nackered Navvy
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