Notice

Leeds City Council: application made to impound water

Published 26 June 2014

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An application has been made to the Environment Agency by Leeds City Council. The Environment Agency are required to give notice of this application.

The application is for two licences to obstruct or impede the flow of the River Aire at National Grid Reference SE 32233 31359 (Knostrop Weir) and SE 30800 33100 (Crown Point Weir).

The object of impounding water by means of the works is part of the Leeds Flood Alleviation Scheme (LFAS). Existing concrete weirs will be altered and replaced by moveable weirs. The weirs are designed to manage flood risk between Leeds Railway Station and Knostrop Weir. The weirs will be in the raised position until there is a risk of flooding, and lowered to reduce the water level upstream of the structures during a flood event. Eel and fish passes will be installed on both weirs to facilitate upstream migration.

Please note the plans make reference to a hydro-electric power (HEP) scheme associated with the replacement of Knostrop Weir as part of the LFAS. No further details have been submitted. The HEP scheme will be determined via a separate application at a later date.

1. How to view the application

A copy of the applications, maps, plans and any other documents submitted with it may be inspected free of charge at the address of the Environment Agency at:

Lateral House
8 City Walk
Leeds
LS11 9AT

During normal office hours (Monday to Friday, except bank holidays).

Summary details of the applications are also available from the Public Register held by the Environment Agency at the address above and may also be inspected free of charge during normal office hours.

2. Your chance to comment

Any person who wishes to make representations about the application(s) must do so in writing, quoting the name of the applicant and reference number(s) NPS/WR/014955 (Knostrop Weir) and/or NPS/WR/014856 (Crown Point Weir) to the Environment Agency at:

Permitting and Support Centre
Water Resources Team
99 Parkway Avenue
Sheffield
S9 4WF

Or by email to PSC-WaterResources@environment-agency.gov.uk

By no later than 24 July 2014.

For further advice about making a representation, a leaflet ‘Making your views count’ is available free of charge on request from local Environment Agency offices. Any general enquiries about this notice can be made by telephoning 03708 506 506.

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