Notice

Exe Valley Community Hydro Limited: application made to abstract water and impound water

Published 31 January 2017

This notice was withdrawn on

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

Exe Valley Community Hydro Limited has applied to the Environment Agency for 2 licences.

The Environment Agency is giving notice of the applications in accordance with Section 37 of the Water Resources Act 1991 and Regulation 6 of the Water Resources (Abstraction and Impounding) Regulations 2006.

The first application is for a licence to abstract (take) water from the River Exe at Bolham weir at National Grid Reference (NGR) SS 94869 15277 to transfer it to a newly formed intake channel without intervening use. All of the water abstracted will be used for hydropower generation using a single Archimedes turbine sited within the new channel. All water will be discharged back to the River Exe at NGR SS 94794 15245. The application is to abstract water at a maximum rate of 6,500 litres per second.

The application seeks to allow abstraction to take place all year subject to a hands off flow condition to ensure that a minimum flow is maintained within the river and the new fish pass at all times.

Exe Valley Community Hydro Limited has also applied for a licence to obstruct or impede the flow of the River Exe by making alterations to Bolham weir to facilitate the installation of a new fish and eel pass at NGR SS 94863 15281.

How to view the application

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

Manley House
Kestrel Way
Exeter
EX2 7LQ

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

How to comment on the application

Send any representation about these applications in writing, quoting the name of the applicant and reference numbers NPS/WR/024966 and NPS/WR/024969 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 28 February 2017.

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

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