| UK. IWA announces £4,000 grant to Wey & Arun Canal Group |
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| Monday, 19 December 2005 | |
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Waterway news: The Inland Waterways Association (IWA) have awarded a £4,000 grant to The Wey and Arun Canal Completion Strategy Steering Group (CCSSG) towards the cost of producing a Completion Strategy for the Wey and Arun Canal. The Completion Strategy will look at the practical problems and issues surrounding CCSSG’s overall aim of restoring the Wey and Arun Canal. This restoration could enable a waterway connection between the River Wey at Shalford and the River Arun at Pallingham to be re-established. The Completion Strategy will independently assess issues such as water supply, the environmental impact of any restoration and also how much the restoration would eventually cost. Tony Pratt, Secretary of the Canal Completion Strategy Steering Group (CCSSG), said, “We are delighted that IWA has agreed to support this Completion Strategy. We believe that the Strategy will establish a common understanding between the partners involved in the restoration and ensure that the restoration project progresses effectively. This is a critical stage in the creation of an exciting new water based leisure asset for the communities in our region”. Vaughan Welch, Chairman of IWA’s Restoration Committee said, “IWA has long been a supporter of the campaign to fully restore the Wey and Arun and we believe that this is a vital step towards it. The Completion Strategy will not only look at the practicalities of the restoration but also identify additional sources of funding, seek ways of bringing to bring more partners onboard and generate greater overall support for the project”. The Strategy will be carried out by independent consultants WS Atkins plc of Epsom and is expected to take 6 months to complete. |
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