Hertfordshire, River Gade at Water End Road Bridge South, Hemel Hempstead - Application for a licence to obstruct or impede the flow of an inland water using impounding works

ENVIRONMENT AGENCY

Water Resources Act 1991 (as amended by the

Water Act 2003)

Notice of application for a licence to obstruct or impede the flow of an inland water using impounding works

Affinity Water Limited 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 remove the existing impoundment on the River Gade at Water End Road Bridge South, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, at National Grid Reference TL 04028 10319.

The failed weir at this location would be removed and replaced with RipRap or rock armour for scour protection and the upstream reach will be developed to naturalise the river channel.

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

Send any representation about this application by email, quoting the name of the applicant and reference number NPS/WR/040142 to the Environment Agency at 

PSC-WaterResources@environment-agency.gov.uk by 24th April 2024.

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