Canal and River Trust: application made to abstract water
Published 10 December 2020
Applies to England
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Details of the application
Canal and River 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 abstract water from the River Goyt at National Grid Reference (NGR) SK 01186 81723 and transfer into the Peak Forest Canal at NGR SK 01177 81700 without intervening use.
The application is to abstract water as follows:
- 833 cubic metres an hour
- 20,000 cubic metres a day
- 7,300,000 cubic metres a year
- At an instantaneous rate not exceeding 231 litres per second.
Abstraction will take place all year.
The abstraction from the River Goyt will be supported by transfer of water from Combs Reservoir into the Randall Carr.
The purpose of this transfer will be to maintain water levels within the Peak Forest Canal for navigation.
The proposal lies within the Goyt catchment and the Upper Mersey Abstraction Licensing Strategy area.
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
Online: view and comment on the application using Citizen Space
Send any representation about this application by email, quoting the name of the applicant and reference number NPS/WR/034047 to the Environment Agency at: PSC-WaterResources@environment-agency.gov.uk
By 7 January 2021.
For advice about how to make a representation call 03708 506 506.