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PROHIBITION ON USE OF MIDDLE STEPS AT QUAYSIDE

NOTICE is hereby given under Section 25 of the 1922 River Cam Conservancy Act and Conservators’ byelaws that river users are prohibited from berthing at, and using, the set of middle steps at Quayside.
This navigational directive has been issued for public safety reasons. It is to take effect until further notice.

Suspension of Navigation as follows:

24/03/2010 - 25/03/2010

NOTICE is hereby given under Section 42 of the River Cam Navigation Act 1851 that navigation on that part of the River Cam at Baits Bite Lock, Milton, will be suspended from 8am until 5pm on Wednesday 24th March 2010 and Thursday 25th March 2010.

This suspension of navigation is for a routine engineering inspection and minor repairs. The lock will be out of action between these times

The Conservators of the River Cam apologise for any inconvenience caused.

22/01/2010 - 05/02/2010

NOTICE is hereby given under Section 42 of the River Cam Navigation Act 1851 that navigation on that part of the River Cam at Baits Bite Lock, Milton, will be suspended from 8am on Friday 22nd January 2010 until 5pm on Friday 5th February 2010. This suspension of navigation is for the refurbishment of the guillotine gate. The lock will be out of action between these times.

The Conservators of the River Cam apologise for any inconvenience caused.

Boats For Sale/Reclaim

Abandoned Boat for Reclaim - G16475 ‘JESTER’

Jester

The above Category 37 craft having been recovered by the Conservators (under byelaw 11.3) is retained (under byelaw 11.4) for reclamation by the owner within 2 months of 11 September 2009. In the event that no person reclaims the boat and pays the amount owing by the 11 November 2009 the boat will be sold immediately (under byelaw 11.4.). Claims of ownership (with supporting documentation and payment) should be sent to the address below in an envelope endorsed ‘Boat Claim’ to arrive no later than 11 October 2009.

Please note that the craft will have to be registered, and the registration fee paid together with the costs of recovery and storage, before release.

Philippa Noon
River Manager
Conservators of the River Cam
Baits Bite Lock
Fen Road
Milton
Cambridge
CB4 6AF

River Lowering

Lowering of the ‘Middle’ River between King’s Mill Weir and Jesus Sluices will commence at 8am on Monday 18 January to assist contractors with the repair of the west river bank at Trinity College. The river is due to be raised again by 5pm on Monday 1 February. Navigation will not be possible along the Backs between these dates.

Baits Bite Lock is to be closed from 8am, Friday 22 January, until 5pm, Friday 5 February, for the refurbishment of the lock guillotine gate.

Finally, there will be divers in the river at Riverside between Monday 18 January and Friday 23 February, as flow conditions allow, fitting a new valve flap to the surface water outfall adjacent to Riverside Place. Please be aware of personnel in the water. Owners of vessels moored near the outfall are requested to move elsewhere during the period of works. There will also be a partial restriction of road traffic adjacent to the drain outfall where contractors will be undertaking ground works.

Thank you for your attention and cooperation.

River Status..

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Regional Navigation Closures and Restrictions..

Temporary Emergency Restrictions of Recreational Waterways will be listed here:

Hermitage Lock 11/08/2009 PDF>>

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Environment Agency

Middle Level Commissioners

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