Notice

The Skell, Skellow: proposal for designation change

Published 13 July 2015

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The Environment Agency consulted on this proposal for change between 13 July 2015 and 16 August 2015.

The Environment Agency proposes to reduce the length of The Skell at Skellow, South Yorkshire that is designated as a ‘main river’.

It proposes to make this change as a ‘determination’ under section 193C(1) of the Water Resources Act 1991. A determination is a formal decision to change the main river map.

The proposed determination is that The Skell between national grid reference (NGR) SE 52964 11095 and NGR SE 47240 12974, which is shown as a ‘deletion’ on the main river consultation map, is no longer to be treated as part of a main river.

The change would mean that Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council would have the power to carry out work to manage flood risk from this part of the watercourse. The Environment Agency would no longer have this power.

The change would also affect how the watercourse is regulated. If you wanted to carry out works in or next to the watercourse, you might have to get consent from Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council.

1. How to view the proposed changes

You can see the proposals on the main river consultation map. The proposed change is shown as a ‘deletion’ - a red line - on the map.

Or you can see the main river consultation map at:

Environment Agency
Coverdale House
Aviator Court
Amy Johnson Way
Clifton Moor
York
YO30 4GZ

2. Your chance to comment

If you have any comments or queries about this proposal you can email dannyll.nuttall@environment-agency.gov.uk or write to:

Environment Agency
Coverdale House
Aviator Court
Amy Johnson Way
Clifton Moor
York
YO30 4GZ

Please quote reference number Yorks_00001 when you contact the Environment Agency.

Send your comments to the Environment Agency by 15 August 2015