The Authority monitors a number of indicators to demonstrate compliance with the Port Marine Safety Code.
A summary of the indicators for 2017/18 April to March can be found below:
| Conservancy | ||
|---|---|---|
| Dredging | 53,000 m3 (target) | 58,540 m3 (actual) |
| Riverbank tree clearance | - | 2,000 m |
| Navigation Channel markers | - | 14 replaced on Breydon Water 34 removed from the River Chet (no longer required) |
| Risk Assessment | ||
| Number of Hazards not declared ALARP | 0 (target) | 0 (actual) |
| Number of BA site safety inspections carried out | 1,248 (target) | 1,468 (actual) |
| Marine Services | ||
| Launch Patrol Days | 1,617 | |
| Best Value Patrol Targets | 98% compliance | |
| Calls to Broads Control (VHF and telephone) | 35,543 | |
| Powers | ||
| Special Directions | 460 | |
| Verbal Navigation Warnings | ||
| Care and Caution | 469 | |
| Speed | 5,532 | |
| Other | 278 | |
| Total | 6,279 | |
| Written Navigation Warnings | ||
| Care and Caution | 33 | |
| Speed | 159 | |
| Other | 68 | |
| Total | 260 |
The Norfolk and Suffolk Broads is Britain's largest protected wetland and third largest inland waterway, with the status of a national park. It's also home to some of the rarest plants and animals in the UK. The Broads Authority was set up in 1989, with responsibility for conservation, planning, recreation and waterways.
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