Notice

Riverford Organic Farmers Limited: application made to abstract water

Published 26 July 2019

This notice was withdrawn on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

Riverford Organic Farmers Limited has 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 full licence to abstract water from an un-named surface water stream at National Grid Reference SX 77475 65783 in Tidwell, Devon.

The application is to abstract water as follows:

  • 41.4 cubic metres an hour
  • 993.6 cubic metres a day
  • 20,000 cubic metres a year
  • between 1 November and 31 March inclusive each year.

The water will be used for filling a storage reservoir for spray irrigation.

How to view the application

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

Manley House
Kestrel Way
Exeter
Devon
EX2 7LQ

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

Manley House
Kestrel Way
Exeter
Devon
EX2 7LQ

How to comment on the application

Send any representation about this application in writing, quoting the name of the applicant and reference number NPS/WR/029981 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 23rd August 2019.

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

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