The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds: application made to abstract water
Published 4 September 2024
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Details of the application
The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds 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 to vary licence serial number 4/30/12/*S/0295 which authorises the abstraction of water from Wyberton Pump Drain at National Grid Reference TF 35210 39740 near Wyberton, Boston, Lincolnshire.
The proposed variation is to extend the abstraction period from September to June inclusive to all year round and to increase the annual abstraction from 588,000 cubic metres per year to 599,800 cubic metres per year. There is no proposed change to the maximum daily and hourly abstraction.
The water is used to support wetland habitats at RSPB Frampton Marsh.
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 by email, quoting the name of the applicant and reference number NPS/WR/042894 to the Environment Agency by email to: PSC-WaterResources@environment-agency.gov.uk
By 02 October 2024.
For advice about how to make a representation call 03708 506 506.