Tweed Forum: application made to abstract water and application made to impound water
Published 18 July 2024
Applies to England
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Details of the applications
Tweed Forum has applied to the Environment Agency for two licences.
The Environment Agency is giving notice of these applications 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 (take) water from the River Breamish near Old Berwick at National Grid References (NGRs) NU 06393 20980, NU 06203 21187 and NU 05878 21588 to transfer it to NGRs NU 06393 20980, NU 06203 21187 and NU 05878 21588 without intervening use.
Tweed Forum has also applied for a licence to obstruct or impede the flow of the River Breamish near Old Berwick at NGRs NU 06402 20984, NU 06209 21210 and NU 05848 21615.
By large woody debris water will be impounded to restore the historic channel of the river.
How to view the applications
Please contact us via e-mail or use the number below to arrange to see the application documents.
How to comment on the applications
Send any representation about these applications by email, quoting the name of the applicant and reference numbers NPS/WR/042473 and NPS/WR/042470 to the Environment Agency by email to: PSC-WaterResources@environment-agency.gov.uk
By 15 August 2024.
For advice about how to make a representation call 03708 506 506.