Garbh Allt Hydro Scheme

WATER ENVIRONMENT AND WATER SERVICES (SCOTLAND) ACT 2003

WATER ENVIRONMENT (CONTROLLED ACTIVITIES) (SCOTLAND) REGULATIONS 2011

APPLICATION FOR AUTHORISATION GARBH ALLT HYDRO SCHEME, GLENCALVIE ESTATE, SUTHERLAND

An application has been made to the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) by Glencalvie Estate Limited for authorisation to carry on controlled activities at, near or in connection with Garbh Allt Hydro Scheme, Glencalvie Estate. Sutherland, namely:

Description of controlled activity	Waters affected	National grid reference
Abstraction of 63,072 m3 per day of water	Garbh Allt	NH 4910 8745

SEPA considers that the above controlled activity may have an impact on the water environment. Other activities are included in the application that are considered not likely to have such an impact and are not listed here. Details of all the activities applied for can be seen in the application.

A copy of the application and any accompanying information may be inspected free of charge, at the SEPA Registry below, between 9.30 a.m. and 4.30 p.m. Monday to Friday (except local and national holidays). Alternatively, the application may be viewed on SEPA’s website at:

www.sepa.org.uk/water/water_regulation/advertised_applications.aspx

Any person affected or likely to be affected by, or having an interest in, the application may make representations to SEPA in writing within 28 days beginning with the date of this advertisement, at the following address, quoting reference number CAR/L/1121471:

Registry Department, SEPA, Graesser House, Fodderty Way, Dingwall, IV15 9XB.

Written representations received by SEPA within 28 days of this advertisement will be taken into consideration in determining whether or not to grant the application.

Before determining the application, SEPA will:

• assess the risk to the water environment posed by the carrying on of the activity or activities;

• assess the indirect effects of that impact on any other aspects of the environment likely to be significantly affected;

• consider any likely adverse social and economic effects of that impact and of any indirect environmental effects that have been identified;

• consider the likely environmental, social and economic benefits of the activity;

• assess the impact of the controlled activity or activities on the interests of other users of the water environment;

• assess what steps may be taken to ensure efficient and sustainable water use; and

• apply and have regard to relevant legislation.

SEPA will then either grant or refuse to grant the application.