sean neill wrote: >> We would be interested to hear from anyone who thinks they have >> a risky chunk of canal in their area and we'll be happy to help >> compose a suitable letter for the MP. >> >> Cheers >> >> >> Will Chapman >> > Would local staff know? > I would think so. > I would have thought the most convincing examples of risky structures to > non-canal-users would be where a canal has a drainage function (possibly > taken on after it was built) and lack of maintenance would lead to > inadequate provision against flooding, or where a canal reservoir serves > to entrap excess winter rain and its dam is in poor condition. > My favourite example, though not I think in need of maintenance, is the embankment at Ansty. You know that grass one that drops 15-20 feet from the canal down to a housing estate. If that burst the entire canal between Sutton Stop and Hillmorton could empty into the estate. This would be an example that probably is subject to regular checking, however, it does offer a vivid example of what could go wrong if it wasn't subject to regular preventative maintenance checks (or some freak weather and an accident).
Cheers Will > Sean > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > -- Will Chapman Save Our Waterways www.SaveOurWaterways.org.uk
