Notice

Boskalis Subsea Limited: application made to abstract water

Published 27 February 2019

This notice was withdrawn on

The consultation period for this application has ended. You can view current licences on the Public Registers.

Applies to England

Details of the application

Boskalis Subsea Limited has applied to the Environment Agency for a licence.

The Environment Agency is giving notice of this application (in accordance with Section 37 of the Water Resources Act 1991 and Regulation 6 of the Water Resources (Abstraction and Impounding) Regulations 2006).

The application is for a full licence to abstract water from the Anderby Main Drain at National Grid Reference TF 53869 76060.

The application is to abstract water as follows:

  • 35 cubic metres an hour

  • 400 cubic metres a day

  • 7,120 cubic metres a year

Between 1 April and 31 July inclusive in each year.

The water will be used for the purpose of creating a drilling fluid to facilitate the drilling of two underground pipe shafts.

Further details are: The point of abstraction is located within the Lindsey Marsh Internal Drainage Board system. The proposed abstraction lies within the Steeping Great Eau and Long Eau Abstraction Licencing Strategy.

How to view the application

You can view the application and supporting documents, during normal office hours, at the Environment Agency:

Ceres House
2 Searby Road
Lincoln
LN2 4DT

You can view a summary of the application, during normal office hours, on the Public Register at:

Ceres House
2 Searby Road
Lincoln
LN2 4DT

How to comment on the application

Send any representation about this application in writing, quoting the name of the applicant and reference number NPS/WR/029873, to the Environment Agency at:

Permitting and Support Centre
Water Resources Team
Quadrant 2
99 Parkway Avenue
Sheffield
S9 4WF

Or by email to: PSC-WaterResources@environment-agency.gov.uk

By 27 March 2019.

For advice about how to make a representation call 03708 506 506.