Notice

Rivers Tone and Parrett: restoring flood defences

Published 31 July 2014

The notice

Notification of intention to prepare an environmental statement (Regulation 6 of the Environmental Impact Assessment (Land Drainage Improvement Works) Regulations 1999 as amended by SI 2005/1399 and SI 2006/618.

Restoring flood defences on the Rivers Tone and Parrett

The Environment Agency gives notice that it proposes to carry out flood defence restoration works related to the banks and hard defences alongside the River Tone in Somerset between:

  • Ham Weir (NGR ST2864225222) and
  • Hook Bridge (NGR ST3370127801)

and alongside the River Parrett between:

  • Northmoor pumping station (NGR ST3319733056) and
  • Screech Owl outfall (NGR ST3175835296)

The Environment Agency has determined that the works are likely to have significant effects on the environment and intends to prepare an environmental statement in respect of them. This will be published, advertised and made available for inspection in due course. You can inspect the screening and scoping study 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, at:

Rivers House
East Quay
Bridgwater
Somerset
TA6 4YS

You can email patrick.hall@environment-agency.gov.uk for a copy of the document, or write to:

Patrick Hall
Rivers House
East Quay
Bridgwater
Somerset
TA6 4YS