Notice

Paul Stewart: application made to abstract (take) water

Published 11 July 2014

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

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An application has been made to the Environment Agency by Paul Stewart. The Environment Agency are required to give notice of this application.

The application is for a full licence to abstract water from the River Isle at Eames Mill Weir, Ashwell, Ilminster, Somerset at National Grid Reference ST 35837 16206.

The proposal is to abstract water at the following rates and periods:

  • 468 cubic metres an hour
  • 11,232 cubic metres a day
  • 4,099,680 cubic metres a year
  • at an instantaneous rate not exceeding 130 litres per second

Between 1 April and 31 March inclusive in each year.

The water will be used for power production via a propeller type turbine.

All water abstracted will be returned to the River Isle at National Grid Reference ST 35840 16222.

1. How to view the application

A copy of the application, map, plan and any other document submitted with it may be inspected free of charge at the address of the Environment Agency at:

Rivers House
East Quay
Bridgwater
TA6 4YS

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

Summary details of the application are also available from the Public Register held by the Environment Agency at the above address 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 must do so in writing, quoting the name of the applicant and reference number NPS/WR/015536 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 no later than 8 August 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 505 506.

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