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Crosscut Sustainable Development of Inland Waterways Datblygiad Cynaliadwy Dyfrffyrdd Mewndirol

Crosscut Sustainable Development of Inland Waterways Datblygiad Cynaliadwy Dyfrffyrdd Mewndirol. Glenn Millar Economic Development Manager British Waterways. Interreg IIIB. Interreg Community initiative to strengthen Economic & social cohesion in the EU Interreg IIIB

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Crosscut Sustainable Development of Inland Waterways Datblygiad Cynaliadwy Dyfrffyrdd Mewndirol

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  1. CrosscutSustainable Development of Inland WaterwaysDatblygiad Cynaliadwy Dyfrffyrdd Mewndirol Glenn Millar Economic Development Manager British Waterways

  2. 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)

  3. 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

  4. Partnership Map

  5. Timescale & Budget • Timescale • to 31/12/2006 • Budget Total = £4.9 million (Eur 7.0m) Wales total project value = £1.9m ERDF to waterways in Wales = £1.1m Wales waterways involved:- • Montgomery Canal • Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal

  6. 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

  7. Project elements

  8. 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 initiative By 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

  9. 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

  10. 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

  11. Interreg IIIb - Ten out of Ten Ellie Harper Team Leader, Cwmbran & Strategic Projects Torfaen County Borough Council

  12. Interreg IIIb - Ten out of Ten INTERREG - Why bother? • New ideas • Best practice (exchange of & develop) • Finance • Identity in the EU • Enlargement & post 2006

  13. Interreg IIIb - Ten out of Ten INTERREG - What’s the Added Value? • Developing more innovative projects • Joint working & extending partnerships • Networking • Officer development

  14. Interreg IIIb - Ten out of Ten INTERREG PROGRAMMES • Interreg II Programme 1997-1999 NWMA • C Strand - trans-national • Interreg III Programme 2000-2006 NWE • B Strand - trans-national

  15. Interreg IIIb - Ten out of Ten Successes & Benefits - INTERREG IIc 4 completed trans-national projects 1997-1999, ERDF funding around £500,000 • Regeneration • Heritage • Tourism & Marketing • Ecology • Waterways

  16. Interreg IIIb - Ten out of Ten INTERREG III PROGRAMME • 4 continuation projects • 2 new projects • Growth in partnerships • More complex rules

  17. Interreg IIIb - Ten out of Ten REGENERATION THE INCLUSIVE NEW TOWN • Partnership • Research • ENTP NEWTASC • Toolkit • Image & Identity • Quality of life

  18. Interreg IIIb - Ten out of Ten REGENERATION ENCOURAGE • Environmental sustainability for business parks • Positive factor for economic development • Energy and waste reduction • Green European standards • Raising awareness

  19. Interreg IIIb - Ten out of Ten HERITAGE & MARKETING ERIH I • Partnership • Masterplan • Marketing • Routes ERIH II • Route Development • Marketing • Branding • Communication Strategy • Website

  20. Interreg IIIb - Ten out of Ten REGENERATION & HERITAGE REVIT • GIS mapping of brownfield sites • Investigating funding opportunities • Exchange of best practice • Industrial heritage

  21. Interreg IIIb - Ten out of Ten ECOLOGY & TOURISM INTERNAT PARKS • Heritage Lottery match • Access & BBNP • Marketing • Strategy • Events BOUNDLESS PARKS, NATURALLY • WHS Landscape • Gateways • Rangers • Stakeholders

  22. Interreg IIIb - Ten out of Ten WATERWAYS, TOURISM & ECOLOGY Sustainable Canal Restoration • Ecological assessment • Access assessment • Education Project • Interpretation Project

  23. Interreg IIIb - Ten out of Ten

  24. Interreg IIIb - Ten out of Ten

  25. Interreg IIIb - Ten out of Ten WATERWAYS, TOURISM & ECOLOGY CROSSCUT Sustainable Development of Inland Waterways • Ecological basin & channel works • Invasive species • Community involvement & marketing • Education Project II

  26. Interreg IIIb - Ten out of Ten Overall Benefits - INTERREG II & III • 10 projects in Torfaen • £3.5 million ERDF grant funding over II & III • Improving local/national/EU partnerships • Experiential learning/development/ best practice • Closer links with Europe/identity/profile • Maximise benefits post 2006

  27. The Apeldoorn Canaland Interreg IIIb Arno Goossens City of Apeldoorn

  28. The Apeldoorn Canalin the Netherlands

  29. The Apeldoorn Canalin the Netherlands

  30. Urban city

  31. Rural areas

  32. Apeldoorn Canal in the city centre

  33. The Apeldoorn Canaland Interreg IIIb • Interreg IIc • Sustainable canal restoration • Feasibility study on navigation

  34. The Apeldoorn Canaland Interreg IIIb Nature values Water quality

  35. The Apeldoorn Canaland Interreg IIIb Cultural heritage… …of bridges and locks

  36. The Apeldoorn Canaland Interreg IIIb Economical Benefits

  37. The Apeldoorn Canaland Interreg IIIb Still not navigable

  38. The Apeldoorn Canaland Interreg IIIb Benefits of Interreg IIc • European funding €655.00Shared expertise and knowledgeExample projects

  39. The Apeldoorn Canaland Interreg IIIb Excursion for local politicians to British Waterways in 2000

  40. The Apeldoorn Canaland Interreg IIIb Urbancity banks

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