United Utilities Water Limited: application made to impound water
Published 25 July 2019
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Details of the application
United Utilities Water Limited (UU) 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 applications are for impoundment licences to allow UU to release water (compensation flow) at 259 cubic metres per day from Readycon Dean Reservoir at National Grid Reference (NGR) SD 98 12 into the Readycon Dean Brook and 778 cubic metres per day from Horse Coppice Reservoir at NGR SJ 96 83 into Bollinhurst Brook. There is currently no compensation flow required from the reservoirs. The purpose of the compensation flows are to provide an ecological benefit to the downstream watercourses.
How to view the application
You can view the application and supporting documents, during normal office hours at the Environment Agency:
Richard Fairclough House
Knutsford Road
Warrington
WA4 1HT
You can view a summary of the application, during normal office hours, on the Public Register at:
Richard Fairclough House
Knutsford Road
Warrington
WA4 1HT
How to comment on the application
Send any representation about this application in writing, quoting the name of the applicant and reference numbers NPS/WR/031334 and NPS/WR/031326 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 22nd August 2019.
For advice about how to make a representation call 03708 506 506.