Notice

Canal and River Trust (NPS/WR/031555): application made to abstract water

Published 22 August 2019

This notice was withdrawn on

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

Canal and River Trust have applied to the Environment Agency to vary 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 to vary licence serial number NW/068/0003/0311 which authorises the abstraction of water from the River Weaver at Dutton sluices, Northwich, Cheshire at National Grid Reference SJ 58755 77050.

The current licence authorises abstraction for the purpose of hydro-electric power production via a planned Archimedes screw turbine, for the following quantities:

  • 43,200 cubic metres an hour
  • 1,036,800 cubic metres a day
  • 378,432,000 cubic metres a year
  • 12,000 litres per second
  • All year abstraction

Conditions on the licence ensure a flow of 2,400 litres per second will continue to pass through the existing sluices when abstraction is taking place. The applicant has applied via this variation to remove the condition, thereby allowing the minimum flow previously required to pass through the existing sluices, to now pass via the hydro-turbine.

How to view the application

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

Richard Fairclough House
Knutsford Road
Latchford
Warrington
Cheshire
WA4 1HT

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

Richard Fairclough House
Knutsford Road
Latchford
Warrington
Cheshire
WA4 1HT

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/031555, to the Environment Agency at:

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

Online: view and comment on the application using Citizen Space

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

By 19 September 2019.

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

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