February 2015
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 28th February 2015.
The following meetings were attended;
4th Movanagher, Meeting with DCAL to discuss the Lough Neagh Management Plan.
5th Belfast, Conference on Sustainable Urban Drainage (SUDS) hosted by The Institution of Civil Engineers.
5th Lisburn, Attended the monthly Directors meeting.
6th Crawfordsburn, Meeting of the Partnership for Action Against Wildlife Crime (PAW) to discuss new public relations strategy.
9th Stormont, with Chairman and Director Gary Houston; Meeting with DoE Minister Mark Durkan to discuss pollution on the Ravernet tributary of the river Lagan, and the Ballyarton hydroelectric scheme on the river Faughan.
18th Glengormley, Meeting with Lagan Ferrovial about the A8 Belfast to Larne road.
18th Ballybofey, Chairman made a presentation to the Board of the Loughs Agency regarding a new buyout scheme for the remaining Loughs Agency salmon nets. The proposal was adopted by the Board.
18th Enniskillen, Attended Fermanagh Anglers AGM.
19th Lisburn, Meeting with DARD & NIEA about the new Nitrates Action Programme (NAP).
19th Antrim, Attended Ulster Angling Federation AGM.
24th Stormont, Meeting with DoE Minister Mark Durkan to discuss pollution etc on the Six Mile Water.
26th Ballyclare, Attended Ballynure AGM.
Correspondence / E-mails .
E-mail to Clady Club about queries on salmon fishing this year
E-mail to Downpatrick Club about algal blooms.
E-mail to Albert Titterington about Shanes Castle Game Fair.
E-mail to Bridgeen Magorrian about the Spring CSG meetings
E-mail to Ian kittle of the Inler Club about modifications to the river due to road works.
E-mail to Seamus Connor about the Clady River
E-mail to Omagh club about the Anglers Monitoring Initative
Discussions with
Bridgeen Magorrian of NIEA about the Anglers Monitoring Initative.
Seamus Connor (DCAL) re Clady river.
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 (PWB)
Please see recent e-mail, clubs may claim back court expenses from DCAL for up to 5 PWB. This is backdated from 1st April 2013.
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 Chairman at the following: -jim_haughey@yahoo.co.uk
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