Notice

Dart Renewables Limited: application made to impound water

Published 20 February 2015

This notice was withdrawn on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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Dart Renewables Limited of Manor Farm, Kirkham Abbey, York, YO60 7JS 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 to vary licence serial number 14/46/004/0591 to obstruct or impede the flow of the River Dart between National Grid References (NGR) SX 80033 61280 and SX 80067 61223.

The variation applied for is:

  • to obstruct or impede the flow of an inland water by means of works to install twin Archimedes screw turbines on the southern bankside of Totnes Weir
  • install a new fish pass adjacent to the turbines
  • remove the baulk fish pass and refurbish the existing fish pass in the River Dart at Totnes Weir

Further details are: The current Full and Transfer abstraction licences located on the north bank of the River Dart at Totnes Weir will be revoked should this proposal be granted. The scheme will enhance fish migration over Totnes Weir, and will include salmon monitoring via the fish passage structures.

1. How to view the application

You can see the application and documents submitted with it at the Environment Agency:

Manley House
Kestrel Way
Sowton Industrial Estate
Exeter
EX2 7LQ

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

You can see a summary of the application from the Public Register at the above address during normal office hours.

2. Your chance to comment

Send any representation about this application in writing, quoting the name of the applicant and reference number NPS/WR/018331 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 20 March 2015.

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

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