October 2012
Ulster Angling Federation
Development Officers Newsletter
For information purposes of all affiliated members.
Could Secretaries please arrange to forward this to all members via e-mail and post it on their Association noticeboard.
Compiled by Robbie Marshall, Development Officer for the period 1st to 31st October 2012.
The following meetings were attended;
2nd Lisburn, Meeting with NIEA to discuss those rivers which due to declined fish populations are not meeting the Water Framework Directive targets.
4th Hillsborough, Meeting of the Reservoir Policy Stakeholders to discuss the changes to the policy following the consultation.
4th Stormont, Attended a reception for the delegates of the UK & Ireland Lakes Network for volunteer work on Lough Neagh.
5th Stormont, Attended a Lough Neagh Symposium hosted by the UK & Ireland Network & Lough Neagh Partnership.
16th Stormont, Attended the DARD committee meeting where Loughs Agency were giving a response to queries.
16th Randalstown, Attended the Lower Neagh Bann CSG meeting.
19th Ballyclare, Meeting with Lagan Ferrovial, Ballynure AC & DCAL re: A8.
23rd Mossley, Attended the Six Mile Water AGM.
24th Belcoo, Attended the Erne Melvin CSG meeting.
30th Newtownabbey, Held a meeting with APGAI club.
Correspondence / E-mails
Letters to the following clubs Antrim, Armagh, Banbridge, Bangor & Three Mile Water regarding the implications of the new Reservoirs Bill due in 2014.
Further letter to Planning Service requesting copies of the approvals for the extraction of sand from Lough Neagh.
E-mail to Seamus Connor about the water abstraction on the Clady.
Letter to Aidan Cassidy of DCAL about the roadworks on the A8.
E-mail to Gabriel Nelson requesting a meeting to discuss the issues of construction firms on the completion of major new roads.
Discussions with
NIEA about Anglers Monitoring Initative.
J Todd about an article for the Irish News.
Incoming Correspondence October 2012
| Reference | Date | Sender | Subject | Action |
| UAF/20/06 | 3/10/12 | Randalstown AC | Hydro on River Maine | To DO & JH |
| UAF/09/92 | 4/10/12 | NIEA | The Maidens& Skerries and Causeway SACS | To DO |
| UAF/06/92 | 4/10/12 | DOE, Planning | Publication of Supplementary Planning Guidance | To DO |
| UAF/13/93 | 5/10/12 | RSPB | Birdcrime 2011 | To DO |
| UAF/13/92 | 10/10/12 | River Basin Planning @ doeni | Publication of NIEA Strategic Priorities | To DO |
| UAF/01/92 | 10/10/12 | B Young, DCAL Via website | L Neagh Symposium Questionnaire | To JH & DO |
| UAF/09/92 | 10/10/12 | Feena Toibin@belowthe radar.tv via website | Decline in salmon in rivers | To JH & DO |
| UAF/08/93 | 11/10/12 | Sport NI | Governance Improvement Programme | To JH |
| -- | 11/10/12 | Sport NI | Sportswatch Issue 148 | To JH,DO & MK |
| -- | 16/10/12 | Sport NI | Sports Forum Survey | To DO |
| UAF/06/92 | 18/10/12 | DOE Planning | Proposal of residential development in Dundonald | To JH by post |
| UAF/01/92 | 18/10/12 | L Neagh Partnership via website | Presentations from L Neagh Symposium | To JH & DO |
| UAF/06/92 | 20/10/12 | DOE Planning Policy Division | The Planning (Fees) (Amendment)Regulations NI 2012 | To DO |
| UAF/01/92 | 22/10/12 | DOE Strategic Planning Division | Reply to our letter re: sand extraction at Lough Neagh | To DO |
| UAF/02/07 | 22/10/12 | NI Water | Garrison WWTW | To DO |
| UAF/01/92 | 24/10/12 | Loughs Agency | Proposed Foyle Area & Carlingford Area Angling Regulations 2013 | To DO |
| UAF/08/03 | 24/10/12 | Member club | Poaching | To DO |
| UAF/13/92 | 24/10/12 | J Livingstone, NIEA | Lr Foyle CSG Meeting | To JH |
| UAF/06/92 | 24/10/12 | DOE Planning, Omagh | Proposed works at Beltany Road, Omagh | To DO & JH |
| UAF/13/92 | 25/10/12 | J Campbell, DOE | Invite to Belfast Lough & Lagan CSG Meeting | To DO & GH |
| UAF/07/92 | 25/10/12 | DCAL | Bye-laws for L Erne | To DO |
| -- | 26/10/12 | Sport NI | Sportswatch 149 | To DO,JH & MK |
| UAF/03/92 | 26/10/12 | DOE | Consultation on draft revised Waste Management Strategy | To DO |
| UAF/13/92 | 26/10/12 | NIEA River Basin Planning Group | Issue 5 of the Belfast Lough and Lagan e-newsletter | To DO & GH |
| UAF/02/00 | 26/10/12 | M Gourley,DOE | Rivers Trust Conference | To DO |
| UAF/11/92 | 29/10/12 | S & TA | E-Newsletter | To all on email |
| UAF/09/06 | 29/10/12 | Roads Service | A26 Dualling | To JH |
| UAF/02/93 | 29/10/12 | DOE | Proposed Hydro electric scheme at Donacloney | To JH |
| -- | 29/10/12 | M Martin | Petition to ‘Save our Seas’ | To all on email |
| UAF/26/92 | 30/10/12 | Community Places | Annual Report 2012 | To DO |
Outgoing Correspondence October 2012
| Reference | Date | Sent to | Subject |
| UAF/07/92 | 3/10/12 | J Dawson,DCAL | L Erne –lack of new set of bye-laws |
| UAF/20/06 | 4/10/12 | Member club | Letter of support for grant application |
| -- | 8/10/12 | M Shortt | Advice of Directors meeting not held therefore no Minutes |
| UAF/01/92 | 11/10./12 | Planning & Local Govt Office | Sand extraction at L Neagh |
| UAF/2/12 | 11/10/12 | 5 member clubs | Reservoirs Bill |
| -- | 22/10/12 | All Directors, DO & 1 Hon Mbr by email and post | Notice and Agenda November meeting |
| -- | 26/10/12 | Member club | Poaching form |
| UAF/09/06 | 26/10/12 | A Cassidy,DCAL | New A8 road |
Please note: DO denotes Robbie Marshall, Development Officer.
JH denotes Jim Haughey, Chairman.
MK denotes Madeleine Kelly, Director
GH denotes Gary Houston, Director
NOTICE FOR CLUB SECRETARIES
Poaching
Please ensure any potential poaching issues or information is forwarded to the Federation Development Officer as set out in the forms re-issued in July 2011.
Private Water Bailiffs
It has come to the attention of the Federation that the court service are applying the charge of £100 for the appointment or renewal of Private Water Bailiffs. These charges are in line with the guidelines, however in the interim clubs should make one application for all renewals and appointments in this way clubs will then only be charged the one fee. The Federation are currently in discussions with the various authorities to try and resolve the issue.
Slurry Spreading
Despite the recent press statements there is still a closed period for spreading slurry. All anglers please note the closed period for the spreading of dirty water and slurry is from 16th October until 31st January 2013. If you witness any slurry spreading taking place during this period ensure it is reported on the following telephone number 0800/807060.
Catchment Stakeholder Group (CSG) Meeting
The next round of meetings is due to take place in October and November. For the full listing of dates and venues see our Website Latest News. Make sure your club is well represented.
Development Officer: Mr Robbie Marshall,
Mobile: 07713 652773
E-Mail: rob_f_marshall@hotmail.com
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