Highways England (NPS/WR/032234): application made to impound water
Published 26 February 2020
Applies to England
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Details of the application
Highways England has applied to the Environment Agency for a licence.
The Environment Agency is giving notice of this application in accordance with Section 37 of the Water Resources Act 1991 and Regulation 6 of the Water Resources (Abstraction and Impounding) Regulations 2006.
The application is for a licence to obstruct or impede the flow of an unnamed tributary of Tressillian River from National Grid Reference SW 88240 53667 to SW 88222 53654 at Arrallas Ponds, Ladock, Truro.
Water will be obstructed or impeded to reinstate historic dams, to create ponds for amenity and ecological benefit, with some flood storage capacity.
The capacity of the pond at spillway level will be 1,400 cubic metres of water, with a maximum capacity of 11,000 cubic metres of water.
The application includes the provision of passive fish and eel passes and scour pipe as part of the spillway structure.
How to view the application
You can view the application and supporting documents, during normal office hours at the Environment Agency:
Sir John Moore House
Victoria Square
Bodmin
PL31 1EB
You can view a summary of the application, during normal office hours, on the Public Register at:
Sir John Moore House
Victoria Square
Bodmin
PL31 1EB
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/032234 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 25 March 2020.
For advice about how to make a representation call 03708 506 506.