Tag Archives: Environment Agency

Could the Environment Agency Organise a “pi** up in a brewery”?

Posted on 26 July, 2020 by greatemancipator

When the Environment Agency (EA) dreamed up their “wish list” for the York Flood Alleviation Scheme (FAS) following the windfall £45 Million pound funding they were given after the 2015 floods they didn’t even have it on their initial five … Continue reading →

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Rawcliffe Meadows Update – May 2020 Number 2

Posted on 24 May, 2020 by greatemancipator

On Friday 22nd May 2020 we received a letter from the Environment Agency informing us that they would be removing hedges and trees on Rawcliffe Meadows from Monday 25th May 2020 onward. Of course they still have to fulfill the … Continue reading →

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The Biodiversity of Rawcliffe Meadows, York

Posted on 18 May, 2020 by greatemancipator

  [From the Introduction] Despite the supposed protection SSSI status brings, much of the grassland will soon be destroyed or permanently damaged when the Environment Agency (EA) enlarges the flood bank running through the site. FoRM were unable to support … Continue reading →

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Friends of Rawcliffe Meadows – May Update

Posted on 7 May, 2020 by greatemancipator

Thanks to Judi for keeping us supplied with photographs of the Meadows as she carries out her permitted exercise. Above is the Oak tree at the pinch point on the cycle track that may or may not survive the Barrier … Continue reading →

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Rawcliffe Meadows Work Party Report 15th March 2020 – the Bee Bank

Posted on 15 March, 2020 by greatemancipator

  Due to flooding and dismal weather this was our first work party since January 5th! We’d had a number of apologies but there were still five of us (Judi, Fiona, Pete, Andy and Mick) ready at the Cornfield gate, … Continue reading →

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Friends of Rawcliffe Meadows Activities in 2020

Posted on 5 January, 2020 by greatemancipator

Whilst we await the Environment Agency fulfilling the planning conditions, including the assorted mitigation proposals that we believe should have been a part of the original application a year ago, before they are permitted to start work here’s a brief … Continue reading →

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Friends of Rawcliffe Meadows Annual Report 2019 – The Final One

Posted on 3 January, 2020 by greatemancipator

As the Environment Agency are planning on starting work on the Barrier Bank in 2020 which is likely to destroy much of the past 29 years hard work we are issuing a final report that is a brief summary of … Continue reading →

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Friends of Rawcliffe Meadows – Policy Statement, October 2019

Posted on 17 October, 2019 by greatemancipator

  Those Friends of Rawcliffe Meadows present at a meeting in November 2018 agreed that “we do not wish to be involved in any mitigation where we consider the proposals inadequate, inappropriate or under-funded.” As the approved planning application stands … Continue reading →

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Rawcliffe Meadows Work Party Report 11th August 2019

Posted on 11 August, 2019 by greatemancipator

We’d ignored the Bee Bank for a few months but now was time to cut back encroaching vegetation. Fortunately for Mick the three people who had said they couldn’t make it did and so he wasn’t on his own. Whilst … Continue reading →

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Rawcliffe Meadows Work Party Report 1st August 2019

Posted on 2 August, 2019 by greatemancipator

Don’t know if it was the leaden skies or the fact that it was Yorkshire Day but Mick felt like a lonely bunny as he took control of the thistle, docks and brambles making their way out of the Cricket … Continue reading →

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