Notice

The Environment Agency: application made to impound water

Published 23 August 2019

This notice was withdrawn on

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

Applies to England

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Details of the application

The Environment Agency is applying to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

The application is for an impoundment licence to allow the replacement of the existing weir structure at Mereway Sluice on the River Crane at National Grid Reference TQ 14965 73293 in order to upgrade the current structure and maintain flood protection measures.

The Environment Agency is giving notice of this application, in accordance with Section 37 of the Water Resources Act 1991 and Paragraph 2 of Schedule 2 of the Water Resources (Abstraction and Impounding) Regulations 2006.

How to view the application

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

Alchemy
Bessemer Road
Welwyn Garden City
Hertfordshire
AL7 1HE

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

Alchemy
Bessemer Road
Welwyn Garden City
Hertfordshire
AL7 1HE

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/031269 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 20th September 2019.

After the 20th September 2019, the Environment Agency will be able to grant a licence authorising the proposal.

The licence shall be viewed as granted, unless the Secretary of State, either as a result of any representations made about the proposal or otherwise, instructs or asks for an application to be made to them.

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

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