Notice

Announcement of intention not to prepare an environmental statement: Millbrook tidal barrier flood defence repairs

Published 7 February 2018

The notice

Announcement of intention not to prepare an environmental statement: Regulation 5 of the Environmental Impact Assessment (Land Drainage Improvement Works) Regulations 1999 as amended by SI 2005/1399 and SI 2006/618.

The work

The Environment Agency gives notice that it proposes to carry out improvement work to Millbrook tidal barrier in Millbrook (NGR SX 42857 52352). The proposed improvement work will involve the following:

  • erosion control measures to toes of the barrier
  • reinstatement of erosion at the end of the spillway and slipway
  • replacement of control gates

Intention not to prepare an environmental statement

The Environment Agency considers the improvement work is not likely to have significant effects on the environment and does not intend to prepare an environmental statement in respect of it. An Environmental Appraisal Report has been produced and can be viewed during normal working hours (Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm) at:

Paul Davy, Project Manager
National Capital Programme Management Service
Environment Agency
Manley House
Kestrel Way
Exeter
EX2 7LQ

Any person wishing to make representations in relation to the likely environmental effects of the proposed improvement work should do so, in writing, by 18 March 2018.