Notice

Boskalis Westminster Limited: application made to abstract water

Published 19 February 2021

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

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Details of the application

Boskalis Westminster 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 River Mersey near to Bramley Moore Dock between National Grid References SJ 32912 92526 and SJ 32910 92174.

The application is to abstract water all year as follows:

  • 17,500 cubic metres an hour
  • 70,000 cubic metres a day
  • 2,350,000 cubic metres a year
  • At a rate of 10 cubic metres per second.

The water will be used for conveying materials. Sand will be hydraulically pumped to Bramley Moore Dock from a dredger moored within the River Mersey.

How to view the application

We are following Government advice to manage the risks of Coronavirus to our organisation, to protect the health, safety and wellbeing of our staff and sustain our critical operations. As a result, please contact us via e-mail or use the number below to arrange to see the application documents.

How to comment on the application

Send any representation about this application by email, quoting the name of the applicant and reference number NPS/WR/033943 to the Environment Agency at: PSC-WaterResources@environment-agency.gov.uk

By 19 March 2021.

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

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