Not according to the response the BW unit GM gave in Waterway's World. BW did test runs of safe levels for the Llangollen with increased water flow some years back (1989?) and have been running water down near that highest possible level since - sending the water to Crewe to forefill a revised supply contract. At that time they might have fitted back pumps at Frankton had the Monty been in use but it didn't open until some years later when back pumps were out of favour. So, when the Monty wanted water they set a limit of 5,000 locks per year - maximum at Frankton. And, with no back pumping allowed, to increase the water available to Frankton more water might be sent BUT only after the canal banks/weirs would have to be raised on the Llangollen from the Dee to Frankton to carry the water safely.
--- On Thu, 8/28/08, Peter Stockdale <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: From: Peter Stockdale <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [canals-list] Re: Harnser's trip report August 2008 To: [email protected] Date: Thursday, August 28, 2008, 6:58 PM --- In canals-list@ yahoogroups. com, "dhsrcragg" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] ..> wrote: > > --- In canals-list@ yahoogroups. com, Brian <brian@> wrote: > > > passage down the Mont. You also have to book to get out as apparently > > they are only allowed 12 lock movements per day. > > > -- > > Brian <brian@> > > > > Join SOW and help save our waterways > > http://www.saveourw aterways. org > > > From a response in Waterways World by the General Manager for the unit > which includes the Monty the water allowed for the Frankton Locks at > the end of the Monty in normal conditions the number of boat passages > will stay at a maximum of around 12 no matter how much of the canal is > opened for boats. > > (This is due to all water passing down the Llangollen being accounted > for with no more expected to ever be available and with back pumping > ruled out due to eco concerns.) This is shortsighted. Surely the River Dee can afford The Mont. a few gallons more ? Regards Pete www.thecanalshop. com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
