Notice

Environment Agency: application made to impound water

Published 23 March 2016

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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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Details of the application

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

The application is to construct two new impoundments at National Grid Reference(NGR) TF 31345 87019 (northern scheme) and NGR TF 31513 85826 (southern scheme) for the Environment Agency Flood Alleviation Scheme for Louth.

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 works will include the construction of an earth and concrete embankment at each site not exceeding 36.756 metres Above Ordnance Datum (AOD) in height for the northern scheme and 40.926 metres AOD in height for the southern scheme, complete with culverts and flow control structures.

The northern scheme is designed to hold back 87,000 cubic metres of water and the southern scheme is designed to hold back 25,000 cubic metres of water.

The schemes will impound the water to enable the control of flow along the River Lud and the Hallington Beck to reduce the risk of flooding in the nearby town of Louth. The structures will allow the natural flow in the watercourses at all times, and only hold back water during flood high flows to reduce the risk of flooding. The flow will be controlled by way of Hydroslide tilting sluice gates which will operate automatically as the levels in the watercourses rise.

How to view the application

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

Waterside House
Waterside North
Lincoln
LN2 5HA

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

How to comment on the application

Send any representation about this application in writing, quoting the reference numbers NPS/WR/020112 (northern scheme) and NPS/WR/020113 (southern scheme) to the Environment Agency, at:

Permitting & Support Centre
Water Resources Team
Quadrant 2
99 Parkway Avenue
Sheffield
S9 4WF

Or by email to PSCResources@environment-agency.gov.uk

By 20 April 2016

After the 18 May 2016, 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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