River Rother, Sheffield: proposal for designation change
Published 13 July 2015
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The Environment Agency proposes to reduce the length of the River Rother at Sheffield, South Yorkshire that is designated as a ‘main river’.
It proposes to make 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 proposed determination is that the River Rother between national grid reference (NGR) SK 44556 84163 and NGR SK 43632 85233, which is shown as a ‘deletion’ on the main river consultation map, is no longer to be treated as part of a main river.
The change will involve the demainment of Beighton Mill Goit from the main river map.
The change would mean that Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council would have the power to manage flood risk for this part of the watercourse. The Environment Agency would no longer have this power.
The change would also affect how the watercourse is regulated. If you wanted to carry out works in or next to the watercourse, you might have to get consent from Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council.
1. How to view the proposed changes
You can see the proposals on the main river consultation map. The proposed 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
2. Your chance to comment
If you have any comments or queries about this proposal you can email david.greaves@environment-agency.gov.uk or write to:
Environment Agency
Coverdale House
Aviator Court
Amy Johnson Way
Clifton Moor
York
YO30 4GZ
Please quote reference number Yorks_00002 when you contact the Environment Agency.
Send your comments to the Environment Agency by 15 August 2015