East Anglian Waterways Association facts for kids
The East Anglian Waterways Association (EAWA) is a special group that helps look after rivers and canals in East Anglia, England, UK. It's like an umbrella group, bringing together many smaller groups that care about waterways.
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What is the EAWA?
How it Started
The East Anglian Waterways Association was started on April 18, 1958. Its main goal is to protect, fix up, and manage the rivers and canals in East Anglia. This includes both rivers where the tide comes in and out, and those further inland.
Protecting Public Access
One of EAWA's first big projects was in the 1960s. They looked into the rules about "staithes" or landing spots on the Norfolk Broads. Their research helped make sure many of these spots stayed open for everyone to use. This means people can still get to the waterways easily.
Big Projects and Successes
Reopening Rivers and Canals
For more than 50 years, EAWA has worked with other groups on many important projects. They helped to reopen the River Great Ouse all the way to Bedford. They also helped buy and fix up Dilham Dyke on the Broads.
In 1992, EAWA suggested plans to reopen the North Walsham and Dilham Canal. They worked hard to make this happen. In 2008, they helped start the North Walsham and Dilham Canal Trust.
The Fens Waterways Link
EAWA is also one of the groups helping to pay for the Fens Waterways Link. This is a huge project that costs millions of pounds. It aims to create a new way for boats to travel through towns like Lincoln, Boston, Spalding, and Ely. This new link would open up about 240 kilometers (150 miles) of waterways for boats to use.
Other Important Work
EAWA also supports other projects that are similar. These include fixing up the Bourne Eau, the Stamford Canal, and Clay Dike. They often work together with the Inland Waterways Association on these efforts.
Working with Others
EAWA believes in working together. They partner with many other groups that also care about waterways. These partnerships help them achieve more for the rivers and canals in East Anglia.
Here are some of the groups EAWA works with:
- Chelmer Canal Trust
- River Stour Trust
- River Gipping Trust
- Sleaford Navigation Trust
- Little Ouse Group
- Great Ouse Boating Association
- Middle Level Waterman's Club
- Louth Navigation Trust
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