The Environment Agency: application made to impound water
Published 11 June 2020
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 application is for a new impoundment 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.
Further details of the proposal are: The application has been submitted by the Environment Agency for a new impoundment licence at National Grid Reference TL 04427 24412 on the Houghton Brook, a tributary of the River Lee. The impoundment structure is linked to flood storage area which involves construction of an embankment across the Houghton Brook and the adjacent floodplain, perpendicular to the direction of flow. The embankment will incorporate a control structure at the southern end of the spillway. Houghton Brook will be diverted, via a new open channel, towards the control structure, which will limit flood flows through the embankment as required. The adjustable sluice setting has been calculated to allow flow up to 0.72 cubic metres per second to pass underneath the control structure without hindrance.
How to view the application
We are following Government advice to manage the risks of Coronavirus to our organisation, to protect the health, safety and wellbeing of our staff and sustain our critical operations. As a result, please contact us via e-mail or use the number below to arrange to see the application documents.
How to comment on the application
Send any representation about this application by email, quoting the name of the applicant and reference number NPS/WR/033543 to the Environment Agency at: PSC-WaterResources@environment-agency.gov.uk.
By 9 July 2020.
After the 9 July 2020, 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.