After some continued dialogue with the Agency, we have finally seen the reforms being forced on abstractors along the Wensum Valley. The process overseen by Natural England, protecting the health of the SSSI/SAC designated river is broken into 3 sections. Source to Fakenham (AP5), Fakenham to Swanton Morley (AP7), Swanton Morley to Hellesdon Mill (AP8).…
Minutes and Actions from the Meeting Held 9th Apr 2019 Wensum Working Group 9th Apr-19 Notes and Actiions
The ownership and subsequent management of water’s edge assets across the Broads are complex. BASG has stepped in at the 11th hour to save the angling and public access platforms on Rollesby Broad. Many thanks go to Norfolk Wildlife Trust for enabling this.
The Hoveton Wetlands Restoration project aims to deliver the restoration of Hoveton Great Broad and Hudson’s Bay. This will be achieved through a combination of sediment removal and biomanipulation, restoring them to Favourable Condition / Good Ecological Status. The project will also improve the existing access to and onto the site, create new access through…
Minutes and Actions from the Meeting Held 8th Jan 2019 Wensum-Working-Group-8th-Jan-19-Minutes
Minutes and Actions from the Meeting Held 9th Oct 2018 Wensum Working Group 9th Oct 2018 Minutes
Back in 2015 both BASG and the EA looked hard at the social economics surrounding Broads Angling. The following paper was approved by the EA on the matter. The_SocioEconomicImportanceOfE_N_S_Fisheries_V5.2_Final
Minutes and Actions from the Meeting Held 23rd Jul 2018 Wensum-Working-Group-23rd-July-18
Back in 2017 a new partnership was established to develop a strategy to revitalise the River Wensum. This was formed by the River Wensum Strategy Partnership (RWSP) is led by Norwich City The Council working alongside the Broads Authority, Norfolk County Council, the Environment Agency, and the Wensum River Parkway Partnership stakeholders. The adopted consultation…
Minutes and Actions from the Meeting Held 20th Apr 2018 Wensum Working Group 10th Ap 18-Minutes