North West Yorkshire, Affecting Multiple Reservoirs And Weirs In That Region
What is happening?
Notice of the grant of drought permits for the North West Yorkshire area catchments
Following an application by Yorkshire Water Services Limited to the Environment Agency for drought permits in the North West Yorkshire area under section 79A of the Water Resources Act 1991 (as amended), on 25 July 2025 the drought permits were granted by the Environment Agency on 5 September 2025 and will apply until 5 March 2026. The drought permits authorise the reduction of compensation releases from the following reservoirs in the Wharfe, Aire, and Worth river valleys.
Leeming Reservoir
Leeshaw Reservoir
Springhead Weir
Doe Park Reservoir
Hewenden Reservoir
Eldwick Reservoir
Reva Reservoir
Weecher Reservoir
Embsay Reservoir
Grimwith Reservoir
Carr Bottom Reservoir
Silsden Reservoir
Anyone may inspect the permits as granted, free of charge, during normal working hours at: Yorkshire Water, Western House, Halifax Road, Bradford, BD6 2SZ.
Copies of the permits and supporting documentation are also available to view on the Yorkshire Water website
How long will it take?
Planned start
5-Sept-2025
Estimated end
5-Mar-2026
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