What BW Narrow Boaters think of the EA

[boatone]

Came across THIS website earlier today.

Quote from Granny's Blog:
"Talking of the Environment Agency and the Gold Licence, I read a lot of criticism about BW's attitude to boaters, but almost nothing about the EA's management of navigations. Is the EA doing it more competently, or simply lucky in being able to bury its navigation responsibilities within environmental and flood control?"

and a reply from another NB'er:
" Re EA consultation - I think the reason you see less contention over EA proposals is because EA consults far more competently and thoughtfully than BW - My recent experince as a NABO rep is that EA's officers and consultative structures work far better than BW's. As a result EA in general seems to do much more listening, discussion and preparation BEFORE taking unpopular decisions. Hence the worst problems and most contentious issues have at least been worked through a bit before the public announcements. I find senior EA Officers I have met much more amenable and frankly much more honest and open about such issues than BW."

That should get a few of you going........ /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

 

[Andrew_Fanner]

Just spilled my coffee Tony, a real gem

 

[chanelyacht]

Only difference is between a polished and unpolished turd...

 

[Chris_d]

I think its true to say Narrowboaters think the river is marvelous and well managed, thats why loads of them are coming to it.
I haven't been on the Canals for a few years but have done severall thousand miles in the past, they were always an ongoing restoration project and felt like it. Expectations have changed though, new NB's expect a well run system but in fact its still not finished. The EA had a well run and maintained river but have let it slip.