Notice

Hawk Ditch, Battlesbridge, Essex: proposal for factual change

Published 13 July 2015

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The Environment Agency consulted on this proposal for change between 13 July 2015 and 16 August 2015.

The Environment Agency proposes to change the existing main river map at Hawk Ditch, Battlesbridge Essex.

It proposes the change as a ‘determination’ under section 193C(1) of the Water Resources Act 1991. A determination is a formal decision to change the main river map.

The proposed determination is that we will correct the main river map between national grid reference (NGR) TQ 77624 94685 and (NGR) TQ 77686 94636. The main river is to be the watercourse shown as an ‘addition’ on the main river consultation map rather than the watercourse shown as a ‘deletion’.

For each correction, the main river is to be the watercourse shown as an ‘addition’ on the main river consultation map rather than the watercourse shown as a ‘deletion’.

The Main River record maps show incorrect positioning for the watercourse. The inaccurate mapping of Main River designation is confirmed by CCTV on-site. We are therefore seeking to re-align the Main River line to the correct position to allow our permissive powers to be applied to the amended watercourse route. The change means that the map would show the correct location of the watercourse. It does not change who has power to carry out flood risk management work on the watercourse.

1. How to view the proposed changes

You can see the proposals on the main river consultation map.

The green line (‘addition’) on the map is the proposed new line to show the correct position of the watercourse. The red line (‘deletion’) is the incorrect line, which would be deleted.

Or you can see the main river consultation maps at:

Iceni House
Cobham Road
Ipswich
Suffolk
IP3 9JD

2. Your chance to comment

If you have any comments or queries about this proposal you can email PSOENS@environment-agency.gov.uk or write to:

The PSO Team
Environment Agency
Iceni House
Cobham Road
Ipswich
Suffolk
IP3 9JD

Please quote reference number ESNFSF_00041 when you contact the Environment Agency.

Send your comments to the Environment Agency by 15 August 2015.