Jonathan Dodd: application made to abstract water
Published 13 December 2018
Applies to England
Details of the application
Jonathan Dodd 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 full licence to abstract water from the River Coquet at Guyzance meander, Guyzance, Northumberland at National Grid Reference (NGR) NU 20983 03140.
The application is to abstract water as follows:
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10,440 cubic metres an hour
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250,560 cubic metres a day
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91,454,400 cubic metres a year
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At an instantaneous rate not exceeding 2,900 litres per second.
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Abstraction period: All year
The water will be abstracted at NGR NU 20983 03140 and will be used for hydropower and electricity production before being discharged to the River Coquet at NGR NU 21107 03115 thereby creating a 1,750 metre depleted reach.
How to view the application
You can view the application and supporting documents, during normal office hours, at the Environment Agency:
Tyneside House
Skinnerburn Road
Newcastle Business Park
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE4 7AR
You can view a summary of the application, during normal office hours, on the Public Register at:
Tyneside House
Skinnerburn Road
Newcastle Business Park
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE4 7AR
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/029902, to the Environment Agency at:
Permitting and Support Centre
Water Resources Team
Quadrant 2
99 Parkway Avenue
Sheffield
S9 4WF
Online: view and comment on the application using Citizen Space
Or by email to: PSC-WaterResources@environment-agency.gov.uk
By 10 January 2019.
For advice about how to make a representation call 03708 506 506.