Ghuilbinn Hydro Scheme

WATER ENVIRONMENT AND WATER SERVICES (SCOTLAND) ACT 2003

WATER ENVIRONMENT (CONTROLLED ACTIVITIES) (SCOTLAND) REGULATIONS 2011

APPLICATION FOR AUTHORISATION

GHUILBINN HYDRO SCHEME, CORROUR ESTATE

An application has been made to the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) by the Corrour Property Company for authorisation to carry on controlled activities at, near or in connection with Ghuilbhinn Hydro scheme, namely:

Description of controlled activity	Waters affected	National grid reference
Construction and/or operation of impounding works 4m in height	Abhainn Ghuilbinn	NN 4249 7917
Abstraction of 722,909 m3 per day of water	Abhainn Ghuilbinn	NN 4249 7917
Construction and/or operation of impounding works 2m in height	Allt Cam	NN 4313 7945
Abstraction of 113,141 m3 per day of water	Allt Cam	NN 4313 7945
Return of abstracted water approximately 1.1 km away from abstraction point on Abhainn Ghuilbinn	Abhainn Ghuilbinn	NN 4314 8035

SEPA considers that the above controlled activities may have an impact on the water environment and on the interests of other users of the water environment.

A copy of the application and accompanying information may be inspected free of charge, at the SEPA Registry below, between 9:30am and 4:30pm 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/1122375

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.