Cardiff Harbour Authority

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Who are we?

On the 1st of April 2000, Cardiff Harbour Authority was formed as part of Cardiff Council and is part of 'Built Envvironment' Service Area. It assumed responsibility from Cardiff Bay Development Corporation for the management of the Barrage, the Inland Bay and the River Taff and Ely.

The Harbour Authority was also given responsibility for the land areas of Roald Dahl Plass (Oval Basin) and the Graving Docks and is funded by Welsh Assembly Government (WAG).

The Bay is now an international water venue acting as a focal point for the very best of leisure, sport and nature conservation activities and in surroundings that have been developed in harmony with its environment and the local community.

The Harbour Authority has a wide range of responsibilities. In addition to the operation of the Barrage, its locks, sluices and fish pass, it is responsible for safety and navigation within the Bay, the creation of Byelaws and the use of the Bay for sporting events and activities.

The Authority is also committed to utilising the Bay as a valuable learning resource and is developing links with schools and universities to maximise the use of the resources that the Bay provides. This includes the provision of tourist information at the Cardiff Bay Visitor Centre - 'The Tube'.

A wide range of environmental responsibilities, including the monitoring of water quality, the operation and maintenance of the aeration system, pollution and pest control and the monitoring and control of groundwater, are also managed the Harbour Authority.