Troubling times at Glasson Dock
Nature, homes, businesses, shipping and marina activities face a host of challenges from canal and seaport infrastructure problems around Glasson Dock, councillors have warned.
However, some elements linking the dock, marina and canal are old. They are classed as ancient monuments with heritage status, councillors say. There are over 100 trust ports in the UK, according to the British Ports Association. They differ in status and arrangements to private or privatised ports and municipal ports.
Coun Maddocks said: “The Canal & Rivers Trust operates the canal lock while Lancaster Port Commission operates the sea gate, Aquavista runs the marina. The Environment Agency is also there in the background. “If that option had worked, we would possibly not have had this problem. But it’s all inter-linked. It’s like a perfect storm.SEA DEFENCES AND FLOODING
Mr Thorn said the Environment Agency has a remit in Glasson Dock because of its role in sea defences. He understands Lancaster Port Commission hopes the Environment Agency might pay some of the sea gate costs, which could be millions of pounds. “The River Conder flows into the River Lune nearby and is part of the local water system. Water could come from the Conder into the canal? Last year, the Canal & Rivers Trust was allowed to take water from the Conder. The Conder rises on the hillsides near Clougha Pike above Lancaster, It’s only about five miles but it becomes a sizeable river by the time is reaches Conder Green.”
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