Notice

West Cumbria Rivers Trust: application made to impound water

Published 20 July 2017

This notice was withdrawn on

The consultation period for this application has ended. You can view current licences on the Public Registers.

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Details of the application

West Cumbria Rivers Trust (“the Trust”) 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 for a licence to obstruct or impede the flow of the River Ehen at Ennerdale Mill Weir, Egremont at National Grid Reference NY 01216 09957.

This is an existing, unlicensed impoundment structure. Before any works can be carried out on an unlicensed impoundment structure, the operator must apply for an impoundment licence. The Trust proposes to remove the whole weir structure to facilitate upstream and downstream fish passage at the above location.

How to view the application

You can view the application and supporting documents, during normal office hours, at the Environment Agency:

Ghyll Mount
Gillan Way
Penrith
Cumbria
CA11 9BP

You can view a summary of the application, during normal office hours, on the Public Register at:

Ghyll Mount
Gillan Way
Penrith
Cumbria
CA11 9BP

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/025635, 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 17 August 2017

For advice about how to make a representation call 03708 506 506.

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