Members of the BW team made a presentation of the project at the seminar as expected. The seminar was attended by over 50 people, representing groups ranging from the Parish Councils to drainage and pollution control consultants. Read more>>
Three members of the BW project team attended the Trust meeting in Glasgow. Edd Moss gave a brief update on the project to Theme group III with an outline of how Seecon's Participatory Plan has been implemented. Read more>>
Last time we reported that children from Marling School undertook works and carried out surveys. Photographs, made by a group of pupils acting as 'roving reporters', are available on this website. Read more>>
The public participation strategy has now been agreed between SEECON and the steering group; taking on board changes suggested by the group. One of these was theuse of local school volunteers to carry out the consultation exercise which ensured greater involvement of and closer working with students from the nearby Marling School; identified as a key group. SEECON's suggestion of a towpath stall or information point was also thought to be better if placed close to local shops where more people would see it. Read more>>
Minor feeders (surface water drains, small streams, springs, etc) entering canals typically empty suspended solids and contaminants into the watercourse, with the consequense that the channel becomes silted. Subsequent use of the canal for recreational purposes (in particulat boating) increases the turbidity of the water, disturbing the silt and contaminants, and thereby decreasing water clarity and water quality. The result is a decrease in the ecological value of the canal. The silt also affects the channels ability to store water. Read more>>
