The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds: application made to abstract water
Published 8 February 2018
Applies to England
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Details of the application
The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds 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 to vary licence serial number SO/040/0015/006 to abstract water from Denge Marsh at Dungeness for the purpose of transferring it without intervening use within the Denge Marsh RSPB Reserve for the benefit of breeding wading birds at NGRs TR 05891 18050 and TR 06007 18152.
The variation applied for is: an increase in annual abstraction quantity from 19,565 cubic metres per year to 45,045 cubic metres per year – all other abstraction quantities will remain the same.
Further details are: all abstracted water will continue to be returned to the artificial underground lake from which it is abstracted via seepage through the ground.
How to view the application
You can view the application and supporting documents, during normal office hours at the Environment Agency:
Orchard House
Endeavour Park
West Malling
ME19 5SH
You can view a summary of the application, during normal office hours, on the Public Register at:
Orchard House
Endeavour Park
West Malling
ME19 5SH
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/025697 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 8th March 2018.
For advice about how to make a representation call 03708 506 506.