Bologney River, Suffolk: proposal for designation change
Updated 22 July 2019
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1. Consultation now closed
The rationalising the main river network consultation has now closed.
This proposal for change to the Statutory Main River Map has been withdrawn.
The below is a record of the original notice of the proposed change.
2. Details of proposed change
The Environment Agency proposes to reduce the length of the Bologney River watercourse in Suffolk that is currently designated as ‘main river’. This change represents a ‘determination’ under section 193C(1) of the Water Resources Act 1991. A determination is a formal decision to change the main river map.
The proposed determination is that the Bologney River, Suffolk (MRV_100017), between national grid references (NGRs) TM 40361 53201 and TM 43230 56894, which is currently designated as main river, should be re-designated as ordinary watercourse.
The change would mean that East Suffolk Internal Drainage Board, Suffolk County Council or Suffolk Coastal District Council would have powers to carry out work to manage flood risk for this section of the watercourse. The Environment Agency would no longer have any permissive powers to carry out works on this section of the watercourse.
The change would also affect how the watercourse is regulated. If you wanted to carry out works in or next to the watercourse, you might have to get consent from East Suffolk Internal Drainage Board, Suffolk County Council or Suffolk Coastal District Council.
3. How to view the proposed changes
You can see the proposed change to the main river map on the main river consultation map. The proposed change is shown as a ‘deletion’ a red line on the map.
You can view the proposals via our online consultation.
Or you can view the main river consultation map at:
Environment Agency office
Iceni House
Cobham Road
Ipswich
IP3 9JD
and at:
Suffolk County Council office
Suffolk County Council
Endeavour House
8 Russell Road
Ipswich
IP1 2BX
4. Your chance to comment
You can comment on the proposals via our online consultation.
You can also email any comments or queries about this proposal to PSOENS@environment-agency.gov.uk
or write to:
PSO ENS
Environment Agency
Dragonfly House
2 Gilders Way
Norwich
Norfolk
NR3 1UB
Please quote reference number MRV_100017 when you contact the Environment Agency.