The Environment Agency: application made to abstract water (NPS/WR/019309)
Published 9 December 2016
Applies to England
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Details of the application
The Environment Agency is applying to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
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 transfer licence for the purpose of filling a dry dock at National Grid Reference TQ 10343 67851 from the River Thames near Sunbury. The Environment Agency will abstract:
- 1,100 cubic metres (m³) per hour
- 1,210 m³ per day
- 55,000 m³ per year
- 305 litres per second
via gravity flow into an open channel controlled by a single sluice.
Further details of the proposal are: All water will be returned to the River Thames after use at National Grid Reference TQ 10269 67871. Abstraction to fill the dry dock will take
How to view the application
You can view the application and supporting documents, during normal office hours, at the Environment Agency:
Shepperton Waterways Office
Shepperton Lock
Shepperton
Middlesex
TW19 LW
You can view a summary of the application, during normal office hours, on the Public Register at:
Shepperton Waterways Office
Shepperton Lock
Shepperton
Middlesex
TW19 LW
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/019309 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 6 January 2017.
After the 6 January 2017, the Environment Agency will be able to grant a licence authorising the proposal. The licence shall be viewed as granted, unless the Secretary of State, either as a result of any representations made about the proposal or otherwise, instructs or asks for an application to be made to them.
For advice about how to make a representation call 03708 506 506.