JennyMorgan Posted May 24, 2015 Share Posted May 24, 2015 The dredger is back at the top of the Broad. Don't know how much the Authority is going to dredge this time but the more the better. Oulton Broad has accumulated a great deal of silt, clearing it can only improve the flow in the river. Obviously you'll need to keep clear of barges/wherries and their mooring wires. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennyMorgan Posted June 3, 2015 Author Share Posted June 3, 2015 The dredger is there, but where are the operators? Perhaps the dredger is having its statutory, annual holiday! Yet to see a single bucketful of silt being removed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imtamping2 Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 The dredger is there, but where are the operators? Perhaps the dredger is having its statutory, annual holiday! Yet to see a single bucketful of silt being removed. With a bit of luck they have gone to collect some cones from the 47. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baitrunner Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 Don't want to rush these things!!! Lets hope they don't create another outbreak of the algae that killed all the fish up North - allegedly caused by some dredging maybe. Getting the lock open and creating a bit of a flow might help!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadScot Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 Just hope JM they don't park it outside your garden! Iain 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MauriceMynah Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 What, and run aground on soggy grass cuttings? They wouldn't dare! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennyMorgan Posted June 3, 2015 Author Share Posted June 3, 2015 Iain, the dredger is clearly visible from my 'office', garden shed. Soggy 'grass', no way, too hard to light. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadScot Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 Iain, the dredger is clearly visible from my 'office', garden shed. Soggy 'grass', no way, too hard to light. Ah ha JM, they are maybe giving you prioriity treatment for all the years you supported the BA! Iain 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennyMorgan Posted June 4, 2015 Author Share Posted June 4, 2015 Ah ha JM, they are maybe giving you prioriity treatment for all the years you supported the BA! Iain I did actually support the acquisition of May Gurney by the Authority when I was on the Navigation Committee so perhaps you are right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennyMorgan Posted June 5, 2015 Author Share Posted June 5, 2015 T At last they are at it, grabbing at the Broad's bottom! There are buoys around the dredger, best not try and pass between them and the barge. The buoys indicate where mudweights have been positioned, sometimes there are wires stretched from the barge to the mudweights so best keep clear. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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