Notice

Environment Agency: application made to impound water (NPS/WR/012051)

Published 2 July 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 licence to impound the River Wansbeck at Newton Underwood, at National Grid Reference NZ 15348 85370.

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:

  • The licensing of an existing 350 metre long dam spanning the River Wansbeck, including gated culverts including a crayfish and eel culvert and a salmon and trout culvert designed to allow species to pass the structure
  • The dam will not hold back water during normal flows but during extreme high flows the structure is designed to restrict downstream flow to reduce the risk of flooding
  • The dam will hold back a maximum volume of 1.4million cubic metres of water and will help to protect the downstream area from flooding up to the 1 in 137 year flood event

How to view the application

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

Tyneside House
Newcastle Business Park
Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE4 7AR

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/012051 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 30 July 2015.

After the 30 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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