Environment Agency (NPS/WR/028924): application made to abstract water
Published 8 August 2018
Applies to England
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Details of the application
Environment Agency has applied to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs for a licence.
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.
The application is for the transfer of water from the River Churnet at National Grid Reference SK 09312 42537 into a new Larinier fish pass channel to be constructed at Crumpwood Weir.
The Environment Agency will abstract at a maximum rate of:
- 430 litres per second
- 1,548 cubic metres an hour
- 37,152 cubic metres a day
- 13,560,480 cubic metres a year
All water will be returned immediately downstream of the weir.
How to view the application
You can view the application and supporting documents, during normal office hours at the Environment Agency:
Sentinel House
9 Wellington Crescent
Fradley Park
Lichfield
Staffordshire
WS13 8RR
You can view a summary of the application, during normal office hours, on the Public Register at:
Sentinel House
9 Wellington Crescent
Fradley Park
Lichfield
Staffordshire
WS13 8RR
How to comment on the application
Send any representation about this application in writing, quoting the name of the applicant and reference number NPS/WR/028924 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 5 September 2018.
After 5 September 2018, 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.