Environment Agency: application made to abstract water
Published 2 February 2024
Applies to England
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Details of the application
The 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 a new transfer licence for the purpose of maintaining flow through a fish and eel pass.
Further details of the proposal are: The application is for the transfer of water from the Duke of Northumberland’s River at Mereway Fish Pass, Twickenham, at National Grid Reference (NGR) TQ 14964 73319 via a fish and eel pass to the River Crane at NGR TQ 14981 73299. Water will be transferred through the fish and eel pass at the following maximum rates: 532.8 cubic metres per hour, 12,787.2 cubic metres per day and 4,667,328 cubic metres per year. Abstraction will take place all year. All water will be returned immediately downstream of the fish and eel pass.
How to view the application
Please contact us via email 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 reference number NPS/WR/037368 to the Environment Agency, at: PSC-WaterResources@environment-agency.gov.uk
Online: view and comment on the application using Citizen Space
By 01 March 2024.
After the 01 March 2024, 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.