You may or may not be aware of the major project being undertaking to restore Hoveton Great Broad within the Broads National Park. This is a scheme being managed by Natural England to restore the Broad to its former state to support many water plants, which have declined in recent decades. The scheme broadly follows…
After two years of effort and much discussion here is the outcome of the efforts 33 Stakeholders took part in an engaging session held at Bawdeswell Village Hall. The day started with an exhibition in the adjacent activities room, with displays from WACA, EA, BASG, Chris Turnbull and others informing people of the history, reference…
The Broads Angling Strategy contained much about the retention of angler’s rights within its access to angling in the Broads theme. When the Broads Authority local planning policy was reviewed in 2018/19, BASG responded in requesting the strengthening of policy particularly DM28. This was formally adopted in May 2019 There are also recreational opportunities to…
Minutes and Actions from the Meeting Held 8th Oct 2019 Wensum Workshop Report 8th-Oct-19 Presentation INTRO 8th Oct v1-0 Presentation CaBA 8th Oct v1-0 Presentation Goverance 8th Oct v1-0 River Wensum Stakeholder Workshop 8th Oct 2019 – Ecology Feedback River Wensum Stakeholder Workshop 8th Oct 2019 – Morphology Feedback River Wensum Stakeholder Workshop 8th Oct…
We are pleased to publish the second Wensum Catchment Partnership Newsletter, These will be published every six months featuring the both the ambition and outcomes as we build collaboration with partners in the Wensum Valley. https://basg.online/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/News-from-across-the-Wensum-Oct-2023-Final-low.pdf
Wensum Stakeholder Workshop and Exhibition After two years of effort and much discussion, we have set a date to bring all the stakeholders together to agree a new governance structure to support the river and its challenges. The work in bringing together the Wensum Past Present and Future report, led us to believe anglers alone…
Minutes and Actions from the Meeting Held 9th Jul 2019 Wensum-Working-Group-9th-Jul-19-Notes-and-Actiions
The document led from an investigation of issues impacting on roach within the Wensum, but as members Tim Ellis and Cass Singleton soon found. The surrounding catchment is having a real impact on the river, much of which was heavily reported and investigated back in 2009/10, but even with 1000’s of pages of documented evidence…
Distributed to Subscribing Volunteers, Members & Directors Natural England Document launching their final phase of the project. See how the sparkle is being put back into a wildlife wonderland Something special is happening at Hoveton Great Broad – and we would like to share it with you.It has always been a magical oasis of wildlife…
BASG has engaged with the IFM to assessment the data and science associated with the closure to fish passage and bio-manipulation of Hoveton Great Broad under a £4.5m restoration project being managed by Natural England. You can download the reports here: Hoveton Great Broad Bio-Manipulation Report on bioremediation of Hoveton Great Broad by exclusion of…