Notice

Yorkshire Water Services Limited: Extension to trial of compensation

Published 19 February 2015

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Notice is hereby given that further to the trial that occurred on 11 April 2013, the Environment Agency in cooperation with Yorkshire Water Services Limited, Natural England and the Open University is going to operate some further short term trials on the operation of the Barmby Barrage on the River Derwent in 2015. This notice will last all year.

The trials will be designed to help us understand the impact of the Barmby Barrage on the Hydrology of the Lower Derwent and to help the protection and enhancement of the Grasses on the Flood Plain Meadow, whilst safeguarding the wider nature conservation interests.

The intention is, when flows in the River Derwent are 24 cubic metres per second (cumecs), 20 cumecs and 16 cumecs as measured by the Agency’s gauging station on the Derwent at Buttercrambe Weir and when there is standing water on the Meadows. We will

  • open the gates at Barmby Barrage such that the Derwent level is allowed to follow the Ouse level to its minimum at low tide, then closing them on the rising tide to avoid Ouse water flowing back in
  • this will be over a half tidal cycle (once a day over 1 day)
  • repeat this opening and closing regime over different flow bands, on different days
  • we will gather data from recorders at Bubwith, Elvington, East Cottingwith, Loftsome Bridge and Barmby Barrage

Based on the response to these trial events, new management guidelines could be drawn up to protect the Meadows against the prolonged water logging events that are currently threatening the future of the traditional plant and wildlife communities, for which they are designated under the European Habitats Directive.

Licensed abstractors on the affected river reach have been notified.

1. How to view the application

A copy of the proposal, maps and plans and any other associated documents may be inspected free of charge at:

Barmby Barrage
Barmby on the Marsh
Goole
DN14 7HX

During normal office hours, Monday to Friday

2. Your chance to comment

Any person who wishes to make representation about the proposal can do so in writing to Karen Wooster, Environment Agency at:

Lateral
8 City Walk
Leeds
LS11 9AT

Or by email to Karen.Wooster@environment-agency.gov.uk

Before 19 March 2015.

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

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