Glen Loth Hydro Scheme

WATER ENVIRONMENT AND WATER SERVICES (SCOTLAND) ACT 2003

WATER ENVIRONMENT (CONTROLLED ACTIVITIES) (SCOTLAND) REGULATIONS 2011

APPLICATION FOR AUTHORISATION

GLEN LOTH HYDRO SCHEME, BRORA, SUTHERLAND

An application has been made to the Scottish Environmental Protection Agency (SEPA) by John Billett for authorisation to carry on controlled activities at, near or in connection with Glen Loth Hydro Scheme, namely:

Description of controlled activity	Waters affected	National Grid Reference
Construction and/or operation of impounding works 2m in height	Loth Burn	NC 9390 1273
Abstraction of 104,587 m3 per day of water	Loth Burn	NC 93901273
Return of abstracted water approximately 2.7 km away from abstraction point	Loth Burn	NC 9445 1036

SEPA considers that the above controlled activities may have an impact on the water environment.

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/1123281:

Registry Department, SEPA Dingwall Office, 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 the 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 this 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.