Contractors won't do it due to H+S, they do it by the bypass as the correct equipment was put in place, Steps and harness gear holders.
The W.C.C.P have to wear life jackets gloves and goggles and should imagine contractors would have to do the same.
You must remember that the river Dour is a very dangerous place to work, torrents of water, under drag, rogue tidal drags and god knows what.
Howard, the the groups and the people in charge had the chance of my experience years ago but a few decided to stab me in the back and kick me out ( WCCP ) so I'm afraid to say that the Dour will be left to whatever happens to it.
Roger, that was me and Ken that decided to do that, down by the bowling green.
A good job done just by 3 people even the papers took interest and the forum. A week later it was back to normal.
The Dour I'm afraid is doomed to modern times.
