September 2013
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 30th September 2013.
The following meetings were attended;
2nd Belfast, Attended a meeting of the Fresh Water Task Force to discuss the forthcoming Water Summit Conference.
5th Lisburn, Chairman and other directors attended monthly Directors meeting.
13th Coleraine, Meeting with Rivers Agency to discuss the new gate opening regime at the Cutts on the Lower Bann.
18th Lisburn, Meeting with Chairman to discuss outstanding issues.
18th Lisburn, Attended a meeting with the Chairman at NI Environment Agency for Stakeholders to discuss the implementation of the Water Framework Directive.
23rd Antrim, Chairman attended meeting of the Sixmilewater Trust.
24th Drogheda, Chairman attended meeting of the Countryside Alliance Ireland.
25th Bangor, Chairman and Gary Houston (Director) attended meeting with Stephen Agnew of the Green Party regarding hydroelectric developments.
26th Newtownabbey, Attended a meeting with Tidy NI to discuss waste issues.
Correspondence / E-mails
Submission to Government on Draft Rural Development Plan 2014-2020
Submission to Government on Draft Supplementary Planning Guidance to PPS 18:
Renewable Energy: Anaerobic Digestion: DOENI
Submission to Government on DCAL Proposed Salmon Conservation Regulations 2013
E-mail to Inler Club about the forthcoming Angling Monitoring Initiative course.
E-mail to the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) about Ballydugan Lake.
E-mail to Tidal Ventures on the survey work which they are carrying out for the Torr Head hydros.
Further e-mail to Tidal Ventures to clarify the position with regard to the monitoring of salmon migration at Torr Head.
Discussions with
John Webster Chairman of the Threemilewater River club.
James Robinson the RSPB on the future management of the Gravel Ridge Islands on Lower Lough Erne.
Background research work on the following: -
Hydroelectric schemes; it is vital that clubs monitor developments in their area. Whilst the Federation are not opposed to all hydroelectric schemes, it is apparent that Licence conditions being applied by NIEA will not be sufficient to protect rivers, and need to be improved.
INCOMING CORRESPONDENCE – SEPTEMBER 2013
| Ref | Date | Sender | Subject | Action |
| UAF/02/93 | 2/9/13 | DOE,Planning | Proposed hydro at Claudy | To JH |
| -- | 4/9/13 | Member club | Cheque for fees | To JH |
| UAF/05/95 | 4/9/13 | Fisheries Ireland Via website | Celtic Sea Trout Project | To all on email |
| UAF/20/06 | 4/9/13 | Member club | ProposedSalmon Conservation Regulations 2013 | To JH |
| -- | 4/9/13 | Sport NI | Sportswatch Issue 170 | To JH,DO & MK |
| UAF/02/93 | 5/9/13 | Abstraction & Impoundment Team,NIEA | Hydro at Lawrencetown | To JH |
| UAF/03/03 | 5/9/13 | Tidal Ventures | Torr Head | To DO |
| -- | 7/9/13 | MEAD Insurance | Federation Insurance | To JH |
| UAF/09/92 | 7/9/13 | Enquiry via website | Salmon conservation | To JH & DO |
| UAF/16/92 | 10/9/13 | DOE | Consultation –Introduction of restrictions on the landfilling of food waste | To DO |
| UAF/02/93 | 11/9/13 | Abstraction & Impoundment Team, NIEA | Hydro at Carnanee | To JH |
| UAF/11/92 | 12/9/13 | S & TA | Fundraising Auction | To DO & JH |
| UAF/01/02 | 12/9/13 | Tidy N Ireland Via website | Clean Up Campaigns | To DO & JH |
| UAF/03/92 | 12/9/13 | NI Water via website | Partners Against Pollution Event | To DO & JH |
| UAF/25/92 | 16/9/13 | NIEL | E-Bulletin Sept 2013 | To DO |
| UAF/25/92 | 16/9/13 | NIEL | Shoreline Planning for NI | To DO |
| UAF/02/93 | 16/9/13 | Office of Minister of the Environment | Hydros | To JH |
| UAF/09/92 | 17/9/13 | Member Club via website | DCAL Salmon & Sea Trout Consultation | To JH & DO |
| UAF/16/92 | 18/9/13 | DOE | Consultation on Waste Prevention Programme for NI | To DO |
| UAF/11/92 | 20/9/13 | S & TA | Fundraising Auction | To DO & JH |
| UAF/08/07 | 25/9/13 | Outdoor Recreation NI | September E-Newsletter | To DO |
| -- | 26/9/13 | Sport NI | Sportswatch Issue 171 | To DO, JH & MK |
| -- | 26/9/13 | Member club | Private Water Bailiffs (PWBs) | To DO |
| -- | 26/9/13 | 3 member clubs | Tidy NI | To DO |
| UAF/26/92 | 30/9/13 | CommunityPlaces | AGM | To DO |
| -- | 30/9/13 | Member club | PWBs | To DO |
OUTGOING CORRESPONDENCE – SEPTEMBER 2013
| Ref | Date | Sent to | Subject |
| -- | 12/9/13 | All on email | Coast Care Awards |
| -- | 12/9/13 | Directors, DO &
1 club Member
by email | Minutes of Sept Directors
Meeting, DO’s August
Newsletter, Notice & Agenda for October Directors Meeting. |
| -- | 12/9/13 | 4 Directors by
post | As above |
| -- | 12/9/13 | All others on
email | Minutes of Sept Directors
Meeting, DO’s August Newsletter |
| -- | 12/9/13 | 6 members by
post | As above |
| -- | 12/9/13 | M Shortt | As above |
| -- | 12/9/13 | 6 club members
by email | DO’s August Newsletter |
| -- | 24/9/13 | All on email | Federation diary |
| -- | 24/9/13 | River Trust by
email | Info to join the Federation |
| -- | 25/9/13 | 3 new Directors | Documentation for
completion |
| -- | 25/9/13 | 19 Members on
email & 4 By
post | Private Water Bailiffs |
| -- | 27/9/13 | All on email | Tidy NI |
| -- | 30/9/13 | All on email | UK & Ireland Lakes
Network Symposium |
Please note: JH denotes Jim Haughey (Chairman)
DO denotes Robbie Marshall (Development Officer)
MK denotes Madeleine Kelly (Director)
NIEL denotes Northern Ireland Environment Link
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 11.
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 may only be charged the one fee. The Federation are still in discussions with the various authorities to try and resolve the issue.
Development Officer: Mr Robbie Marshall,
Mobile: 07713 652773
E-Mail: rob_f_marshall@hotmail.com
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diannearchibald@yahoo.co.uk
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