Notice

Derby City Council: application made to abstract water

Published 25 April 2024

Applies to England

Details of the application

Derby City Council 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 03/28/48/0042/R01 to abstract water from River Derwent at Longbridge Weir in Derby between National Grid References SK 35631 36300 and SK 35649 36304 for the purpose of transferring it without intervening use to Longbridge Weir hydroelectric power scheme.

The variation applied for is: to change the maximum aperture width of the fish screen on the intake of the hydropower scheme from 12.5 millimetres to 25 millimetres.

How to view the application

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/037226 to the Environment Agency by email to: PSC-WaterResources@environment-agency.gov.uk

Online: view and comment on the application using Citizen Space

By 23 May 2024.

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