Welcome and introduction 6
Richard Broadhurst, Chairman of CRN
The legal situation 9
Robert Lewis, Barrister
Current situations and conflicts in the UK 13
Craig McGarvey, Head of Recreation and Navigation, Environment Agency
Passion and prejudice
Anglers, Mark Hatcher ‘ 19
Angling Governing Bodies, Chris Poupard 23
British Canoe Union, Carel Quaife/Colin Kempson 25
Canoeists, Stuart Fisher 29
National park visitors, Colin Beard ‘ 36
Riparian owners, Alan Woods 41
Water authority, Chris Spray 45
Reaching Consensus through Byelaws 53
Geoff Hughes, English Sports Council (North) i
Where Do We Go From Here?
Allan Patmore, Countryside Commissioner 57
Programme 61
List of participants 63
Appendix: 67
Summary of ‘Water’ Booklist’