Notice

Network Rail Infrastructure Limited: application made to abstract water

Published 12 December 2018

This notice was withdrawn on

The consultation period for this application has ended. You can view current licences on the Public Registers.

Applies to England

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Details of the application

Network Rail Infrastructure Limited have 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 abstract water from the Berkshire Downs Chalk aquifer at Cow Lane Bridge in Reading, within the cofferdam area marked by National Grid References (NGR) SU 70359 74009, SU 70371 74013, SU 70349 74126 and SU 70341 74129. The abstracted water will be transferred into the Portman Brook at NGR SU 70595 73839 without intervening use.

The application is to abstract water as follows:

  • 360 cubic metres an hour

  • 8,640 cubic metres a day

Abstraction will take place each day for the purpose of dewatering to create a dry construction area.

How to view the application

You can view the application and supporting documents, during normal office hours, at the Environment Agency:

Kings Meadow House
Kings Meadow Road
Reading
RG1 8DQ

You can view a summary of the application, during normal office hours, on the Public Register at:

Guildbourne House
Chatsworth Road
Worthing
West Sussex
BN11 1LD

How to comment on the application

Send any representations about this application in writing, quoting the name of the applicant and reference number NPS/WR/028293, 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 9 January 2019.

For advice about how to make a representation call 03708 506 506.

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