Notice

Environment Agency: application made to abstract water (NPS/WR/007567)

Published 26 June 2015

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

Applies to England

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The Environment Agency is applying to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

The application is for a new licence to permit the transfer of water from the River Asker to the flood alleviation bypass channel at Jessopp Avenue, Bridport, Dorset at National Grid Reference (NGR) SY 47359 93036.

The quantity of water to be transferred will be at a maximum rate of:

  • 5,433 litres per second
  • 19,559 cubic metres per hour
  • 469,400 cubic metres per day
  • 171,330,673 cubic metres per year

The Environment Agency is giving notice of this application, in accordance with Section 37 of the Water Resources Act 1991 and Paragraph 2 of Schedule 2 of the Water Resources (Abstraction and Impounding) Regulations 2006.

Further details of the proposal are:

  • This is an existing transfer activity to which no changes are proposed
  • All water abstracted will be returned to the main channel of the River Asker at NGR SY 47207 92948, 185 metres from the point of abstraction.

How to view the application

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

Rivers House
Sunrise Business Park
Blandford
DT11 8ST

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

How to Comment

Send any representation about this application in writing, quoting the reference number NPS/WR/007567 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 24 July 2015.

After the 24 July 2015, the Environment Agency will be able to grant a licence authorising the proposal. The licence shall be viewed as granted, unless the Secretary of State, either as a result of any representations made about the proposal or otherwise, instructs or asks for an application to be made to them.

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

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