The Environment Agency: application made to impound water (NPS/WR/022562)
Updated 26 October 2016
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Details of the application
The Environment Agency is applying to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affair for a licence.
The Environment Agency is giving notice of this application, in accordance with Section 37 of the Water Resources Act 1991 and Paragraph 2 of Schedule 2 of the Water Resources (Abstraction and Impounding) Regulations 2006.
The application is for a licence to impound water in the Brough Beck near Catterick, North Yorkshire at National Grid Reference SE 22822 97707.
The impoundment includes an earth embankment not exceeding 69.74 metres above ordnance datum in height complete with flood spillways and two box culverts, each with a hydrobrake, to hold back water in 1 in 100 year flood events. Flows will be unrestricted to pass downstream of the impoundment in normal (non-flood) conditions. The flood storage area (reservoir) resulting from the impounding works shall be used only for temporary storage of flood water with a total capacity of 414,330 cubic metres of water.
How to view the application
You can view the application and supporting documents, during normal office hours at the Environment Agency:
Lateral
8 City Walk
Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS11 9AT
You can view a summary of the application, during normal office hours, on the Public Register at:
Lateral
8 City Walk
Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS11 9AT
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/022562 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 22 November 2016.
After the 22 November 2016, 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.