Dredging On River Ant

[jeffbroadslover]

       I have been informed this morning that the dredging work on the River Ant got as far as the entrance to Richardsons and then ended.

I am told that the rest of the job will continue next year !

Apparently the area up to Stalham staithe was programmed for four years ago and has still not been done.

Anybody got any more information on the situation?

Jeff

[Mouldy]

They were dredging past the entrance to Richardson’s yard and towards the staithe when we were there last week.  Obviously, I don’t know how far they were proposing to go, though.

[Mouldy]

I’d estimate (from memory) that the dredger was somewhere close to where the cross is marked below:

 

[kpnut]

Yes, that’s about as far as they went. Not quite up to NeilB’s boat. 

[kpnut]

I walked past the staithe just now and thought to myself it’d be a good idea if the reeds were removed from the ‘arm’ nearest the postbox. Another small boat could then fit in and it’d be sheltered for them. 

The view this lunchtime in the sunshine. 

 

[MargeandParge]

Could they dredge the whole Staithe from end to end I am sure people would move about to let in and out as the town becons a provision top up and also access to a pharmacy . Fuel for outboard or petrol craft too

Kindest Regards Marge and Parge 

[marshman]

Why ask the Forum? Talk to the Rivers Engineer at the BA - he is a very nice guy honestly!!!! He will give you the answer off the top of his head, so to speak

 

[NeilB]

It’s very narrow up here so maybe they are waiting for winter when there’s less traffic

 

[Mouldy]

9 minutes ago, NeilB said:

It’s very narrow up here so maybe they are waiting for winter when there’s less traffic

 

Yeah, but what year?  😁😉

[marshman]

Well - ring him up and ask!!!!!

[BroadsAuthority]

21 hours ago, NeilB said:

It’s very narrow up here so maybe they are waiting for winter when there’s less traffic

 

Good afternoon all,

Neil here has hit the nail on the head.

I spoke to the Rivers Engineer a few days ago about the dredging at Stalham who kindly informed me that due to boat traffic increasing and the narrow width up there, we'll be returning outside of the summer season with a smaller, more mobile dredging rig to finish up.

We've been communicating this with business owners/stakeholders up there and the current Notice to Mariners has been removed as it's now outdated.

Hope that helps

Tom

[marshman]

See - ask a man who knows like Tom and you will get the answer rather than just guessing!!!

Always the wrong thing to do - do not guess just ask someone who knows!!

Thanks Tom - jobs a good 'un!!!