River Rother, Sheffield: decision of designation change
Published 7 November 2016
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After a period of consultation, the Environment Agency has decided to reduce the length of the River Rother at Sheffield, South Yorkshire that is designated as a ‘main river’. The Environment Agency is making this change as a ‘determination’ under section 193C(1) of the Water Resources Act 1991. A determination is a formal decision to change the main river map.
The determination is that the River Rother between national grid reference (NGR) SK 44556 84163 and NGR SK 43632 85233, which is shown as an deletion on the main river consultation map, is no longer to be treated as part of a main river.
The change will mean that Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council will have the power to carry out work to manage flood risk from this part of the watercourse. The Environment Agency will no longer have this power.
If you wish to carry out works in or next to the watercourse, you may have to get consent from Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council.
1. How to view the changes
You can see the original proposals on the main river consultation map. The change is shown as a ‘deletion’ - a red line - on the map.
Or you can see the main river consultation map at:
Environment Agency
Coverdale House
Aviator Court
Amy Johnson Way
Clifton Moor
York
YO30 4GZ
The change will appear as a proposal on the main river consultation map until 6 weeks after the date of this notice. This is to allow for appeals to the decision. The main river map will be changed to reflect the determination on 19 December 2016.
2. How to appeal (challenge the decision)
If you disagree with this decision you can appeal to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra).
If you wish to appeal, please email fmpso@defra.gsi.gov.uk explaining why you disagree with the decision. Or write to:
Defra
Nobel House
17 Smith’s Square
London
SW1P 3JR
Please quote reference number YORKS_00002 when you contact Defra. You must make any appeals to Defra by 19 December 2016.