Crosscut Sustainable Development of Inland Waterways Datblygiad Cynaliadwy Dyfrffyrdd Mewndirol

CrosscutSustainable Development of Inland Waterways

Datblygiad Cynaliadwy Dyfrffyrdd Mewndirol

Glenn MillarEconomic Development Manager

British Waterways

Interreg IIIB

Interreg Community initiative to strengthen Economic & social cohesion in the EU

Interreg IIIB Trans-national co-operation

North West Europe Programme area

Crosscut Successor to Interreg IIC Sustainable Canal Restoration (2000-01)

Crosscut Partnership

Belgium Province de Hainaut

Ireland Strabane-Lifford Development Commission

Netherlands Gemeente Apeldoorn Gemeente Utrecht Stichting Recreatietoervaart Nederland

United Kingdom British Waterways (Lead Partner) Torfaen County Borough Council Devon County Council

Partnership Map

Timescale & Budget

Timescale to 31/12/2006

BudgetTotal = £4.9 million (Eur 7.0m)Wales total project value = £1.9mERDF to waterways in Wales = £1.1m

Wales waterways involved:- Montgomery Canal Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal

Overall project objectives

1 Strategic development of the recreational waterway network of North West Europe

2a Interaction between boating & recreation and the waterway environment

2b Integration of recreational waterways within the fabric of urban & rural areas

3 Promotion & communications Education Tourism promotion Community involvement

Project elements

Montgomery Canal actions

1 Ecological channel project To restore 1 km of the dry section of

the canal in an ecologically sound manner

2 Rural land management initiativeBy working with local landowners:- To extend the ecological corridor

provided by the canal into adjacent agricultural land;

and Encourage agricultural diversification

through the opportunities opened up by canal tourism & recreation

Advantages of Interreg IIIb funding

1 Benefits of working trans-nationally Sharing of expertise & techniques

Developing common solutions to issues & problems

2 Looking towards development ofNorth West Europe-wide network of recreational canals, rivers & lakes

3 Developing expertise in trans-national project management -important post-2006

Advantages of Crosscut to Wales

1 Creates opportunities for employment & training, especially in rural areas

2 Provides a local recreation resource delivering health benefits

3 Promotes bio-diversity & good ecological management of natural resources

4 Promotes Wales as a centre of expertise in restoring canals to navigation

5 Draws in £1.1m ERDF funding

Interreg IIIb - Ten out of Ten

Ellie HarperTeam Leader, Cwmbran & Strategic Projects

Torfaen County Borough Council


INTERREG - Why bother?

New ideasBest practice (exchange of & develop)FinanceIdentity in the EUEnlargement & post 2006


INTERREG - What’s the Added Value?

Developing more innovative projectsJoint working & extending partnershipsNetworkingOfficer development


INTERREG PROGRAMMES

Interreg II Programme 1997-1999 NWMAC Strand - trans-national

Interreg III Programme 2000-2006 NWEB Strand - trans-national


Successes & Benefits - INTERREG IIc4 completed trans-national projects 1997-1999,ERDF funding around £500,000Regeneration HeritageTourism & MarketingEcologyWaterways


INTERREG III PROGRAMME

4 continuation projects2 new projectsGrowth in partnershipsMore complex rules

THE INCLUSIVE NEW TOWN Partnership Research ENTP

NEWTASC

Toolkit Image & Identity Quality of life


REGENERATION


REGENERATION

ENCOURAGEEnvironmental sustainability for business parks Positive factor for economic developmentEnergy and waste reductionGreen European standardsRaising awareness

ERIH I Partnership Masterplan

Marketing Routes

ERIH II Route Development Marketing

Branding Communication

Strategy Website


HERITAGE & MARKETING


REGENERATION & HERITAGEREVITGIS mapping of brownfield sitesInvestigating funding opportunitiesExchange of best practiceIndustrial heritage

INTERNAT PARKS Heritage Lottery

match Access & BBNP Marketing

Strategy Events

BOUNDLESS PARKS,NATURALLY WHS Landscape Gateways Rangers Stakeholders


ECOLOGY & TOURISM


WATERWAYS, TOURISM & ECOLOGYSustainable Canal Restoration

Ecological assessmentAccess assessmentEducation ProjectInterpretation Project




WATERWAYS, TOURISM & ECOLOGY

CROSSCUT Sustainable Development of Inland Waterways

Ecological basin & channel worksInvasive speciesCommunity involvement & marketingEducation Project II


Overall Benefits - INTERREG II & III

10 projects in Torfaen£3.5 million ERDF grant funding over II & IIIImproving local/national/EU partnerships Experiential learning/development/ best practiceCloser links with Europe/identity/profileMaximise benefits post 2006

The Apeldoorn Canaland Interreg IIIb

Arno GoossensCity of Apeldoorn

The Apeldoorn Canalin the Netherlands

The Apeldoorn Canalin the Netherlands

Urban city

Rural areas

Apeldoorn Canal in the city centre


Interreg IIc Sustainable canal restoration Feasibility study on navigation


Nature values

Water quality


Cultural heritage…

…of bridges and locks


Economical Benefits


Still not navigable


Benefits of Interreg IIc

European funding €655.00Shared expertise and knowledgeExample projects


Excursion for local politicians to British Waterways in 2000


Urbancity banks

Documents

Crosscut Sustainable Development of Inland Waterways Datblygiad Cynaliadwy Dyfrffyrdd Mewndirol