Notice

Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust: application made to abstract water

Published 23 January 2025

Applies to England

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Details of the application

Nottinghamshire Wildlife 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 Rainworth Water near Rufford, Nottinghamshire at National Grid Reference (NGR) SK 64863 64616 to transfer it to a newly excavated channel without intervening use.

The application is to abstract water as follows:

  • 716 cubic metres an hour

  • 17,184 cubic metres a day

  • 6,272,160 cubic metres a year

  • between 1 April and 31 March inclusive in each year.

The water is being transferred to a new channel to create areas of habitat for wildlife. All of the abstracted water will be returned to the Rainworth Water approximately 100 metres downstream at NGR SK 64818 64707.

How to view the application

Please contact us via e-mail or use the number below to arrange to see the application documents.

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/043560 to the Environment Agency at the 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 20 February 2025.

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

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