March 2012 Newsletter
Development Officers Newsletter
Ulster Angling Federation
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 March 2012.
The following meetings were attended;
1st Lisburn, Attended the Federation Directors meeting
2nd Kilkeel, Attended Kilkeel A C general meeting.
5th Hillsborough, Meeting of the Protection Against Wildlife crime (PAW) poaching group to agree new poaching leaflet.
6th Belfast, Meeting with Bluecubes Ltd to discuss new website.
12th Castledawson, Attended the “No Salmon Nets” meeting.
13th Londonderry, the Protection Against Wildlife crime (PAW) poaching group meeting to discuss the detection figures etc.
14th Londonderry, Attended the Loughs Agency Salmon & Inland Fisheries Focus Group.
15th Belfast, Attended a further meeting with Bluecubes Ltd about our new website.
26th Antrim, Attended a meeting of the Six Mile River Trust.
28th Hillsborough, Attended a meeting to discuss the Reservoir Safety Policy which is out for consultation.
Correspondence / E-mails
Letter to D Foster of NIEA about a lack of staff to cover pollution incidents.
Letter to K Anderson of NIEA requesting a copy of their policy on weekend and hours of darkness working.
Letter to K Simpson of DCAL for a copy of the management plan for Lough Erne.
Further E-Mail to K Simpson of DCAL about the Salmon Management Policy.
Further letter to K Simpson of DCAL about the ban on the sale of rod caught salmon.
Further letter to R Flanagan Permanent Secretary of DCAL about staff policy.
Further letter to K Simpson about the Salmon Management Plan.
Further letter to K Anderson of NIEA about staffing levels.
Discussions with
M Shortt to give him details of the Ministers proposals for the North Coast nets and catch and release by anglers.
J Kane of DCAL about the lane being blocked at the Garvery River car park.
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 will then only be charged the one fee. The Federation hope to take the matter up with various authorities in the coming months.
Annual Maintenance
Rivers Agency has produced their annual maintenance programme for 2012/13. This is available to view on their website at: http://www.dardni.gov.uk/riversagency/index/flood-defence/rivers-agency-annual-watercourse-maintenance-programme.htm Each club should check to see if they will be effected. Cds containing the list of proposed works and the environmental scoping can be provided on request from Rivers Agency.
Development Officer: Mr Robbie Marshall,
Mobile: 07713 652773
E-Mail: rob_f_marshall@hotmail.com
Anyone wishing to receive this Newsletter and other correspondence by email, please provide an email address to our Assistant Secretary at the following: -
diannearchibald@yahoo.co.uk
UAF Diary – March 2012
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Location
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9
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1 Mar
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Thu
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Meeting - UAF
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Ulster Angling Fedration Directors
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7.45 pm
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Lisburn
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1 Mar
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Thu
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Conference
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Judicial Review law changes
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9.30 am
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Belfast
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RM
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2 Mar
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Fri
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Consultation Submission
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Dungiven – Derry Road
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5.00 pm
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Internet
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JH
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2 Mar
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Fri
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Meeting
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Kilkeel Club
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7.30 pm
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Kilkeel
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RM
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10
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5 Mar
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Mon
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Meeting
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Protection Against Wildlife Crime (PAW) Group; Poaching
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10.00 am
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H’Brough
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RM
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7 Mar
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Wed
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Meeting
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UAF website
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1.00 pm
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Belfast
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GH RM
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11
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12 Mar
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Mon
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Meeting
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No to Salmon Nets
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7.30 pm
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C’Dawsn
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RM
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13 Mar
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Tue
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Meeting
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Protection Against Wildlife Crime (PAW) Group
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11.00 am
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Derry
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RM
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13 Mar
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Tue
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Consultation Submission
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DARD Alien Species & Aquaculture Regulations
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5.00 pm
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Internet
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RM
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14 Mar
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Wed
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Consultation Submission
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Cost of Judicial Review
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5.00 pm
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Internet
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JH
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14 Mar
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Wed
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Meeting
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Loughs Agency Salmon and Environment Focus Group
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6.30 pm
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Prehen
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RM JH
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12
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20 Mar
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Tue
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Consultation Submission; Draft to Clubs
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NIEA Guidance on Hydroelectric Schemes
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5.00 pm
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Internet
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JH
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13
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26 Mar
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Mon
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Meeting
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Sixmilewater River Trust
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Antrim
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RM
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27 Mar
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Tue
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Meeting - UAF
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UAF update; Chairman & Dev. Off
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1.00 pm
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Belfast
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RM JH
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28 Mar
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Wed
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Meeting
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Seminar on the Reservoir Safety Bill
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9.00 am
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H’Brough
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RM
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30 Mar
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Fri
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Consultation Submission
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NIEA Guidance on Hydroelectric Schemes
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5.00 pm
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Internet
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JH
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30 Mar
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Fri
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Consultation Submission
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Upper Bann Gilford Castle hydroelectric scheme To NIEA
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5.00 pm
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Internet
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JH
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30 Mar
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Fri
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Consultation Submission
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Upper Bann Gilford Castle hydroelec scheme To Planning Service
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5.00 pm
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Internet
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JH
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In the last column; RM denotes Robbie Marshall Development Officer
JH denotes Jim Haughey Chairman
GH denotes Gary Houston Director
AK denotes Allan Kilgore Secretary
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.
Efforts are continuing to end all salmon sea netting in the old FCBNI area, and in the Foyle area.
The Federation continue to press NIEA for an improvement to their Water Framework Directive
proposals to protect water quality in NI.
The issue of illegal netting on Lough Neagh has been the subject of considerable effort by the Federation and this work continues.
Catchment Stakeholder Group Meetings
We list below the next round of Water Framework Directive Catchment Stakeholder Group meetings. It is important that clubs attend these meetings to learn about pollution and other matters in your catchment.
©2012