Notice

Canal & River Trust: application made to abstract (take) water

Published 1 May 2014

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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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An application has been made to the Environment Agency by Canal & River Trust. The Environment Agency are required to give notice of this application.

The application is for a full licence to abstract water from River Aire at National Grid Reference (NGR) SE 57985 26099.

The proposal is to abstract water at the following rates all year round:

  • 30 cubic metres per second
  • 108,000 cubic metres an hour
  • 2,592,000 cubic metres a day
  • 570,240,000 cubic metres a year

The water will be used for hydro-electric power generation and fish passage before returning to the River Aire at NGR SE 58102 25907.

1. View the application

A copy of the application, map, plan and any other document submitted with it may be inspected free of charge at the address of the Environment Agency at:

Lateral
8 City Walk
Leeds
LS11 9AT

During normal office hours (Monday to Friday, except bank holidays).

2. Your chance to comment

Any person who wishes to make representations about the application must do so in writing, quoting the name of the applicant and reference number NPS/WR/011813 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 no later than 29 May 2014.

For further advice about making a representation, a leaflet ‘Making your views count’ is available free of charge on request from local Environment Agency offices. Any general enquiries about this notice can be made by telephoning 03708 506 506.

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