It happens that nbquidditch formulated :
>
> I have heard from a usually reliable source that there has indeed been
> a postponement. It might, however, just be temporary as a means of
> being able to deploy the savings (believed to be around £350K) to help
> pay for the Stourbridge breach.
>
> Talking of the Stourbridge breach, examination of BW's Asset list
> shows that no fewer than 5 sluices in the area are classified as E
> (bad - likely to fail at any time). A local boater says that they
> (some?) are overgrown with brambles and there appears to have been no
> attempt to put them to use.
>
> If it turns out that these sluices could have helped, it will be good
> example to use to get across to politicians that the current funding
> is forcing BW to cut back on maintenance to the extent that life may
> well be at risk.
But you would need a man on the ground to opperate them
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