Water Resources
YORKSHIRE WATER SERVICES LIMITED
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 twelve drought permits in the north west Yorkshire area under section 79A of the Water Resources Act 1991 (as amended), on 24 October 2022 the drought permits were granted by the Environment Agency and will apply until 31 March 2023. The drought permits authorise the reduction of compensation releases from the following reservoirs in the Wharfe, Aire, and Worth river valleys.
• Leeming Reservoir | • Reva Reservoir |
• Leeshaw Reservoir | • Weecher Reservoir |
• Springhead Weir Maintained Flow | • Silsden Reservoir |
• Doe Park Reservoir | • Embsay Reservoir |
• Hewenden Reservoir | • Grimwith Reservoir |
• Eldwick Reservoir | • Carr Bottom 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.
• Haworth Post Office, 98 Main Street, Haworth, Keighley, BD22 8DP.
• Denholme Post Office, 54 Main Road, Denholme, Bradford, BD13 4BL.
• Eldwick Post Office, 90 Otley Road, Eldwick, Bingley, BD16 3EE.
• Menston Post Office, 52 Cleasby Road, Menston, Ilkley, LS29 6JA.
• Silsden Post Office, 39 Kirkgate, Silsden, Keighley, BD20 0AJ.
• Skipton Post Office, 11 Swadford Street, Skipton, BD23 1RD.
• Grassington Post Office, 15 Main Street, Grassington, Skipton, BD23 5AD
• Copies of the permits and supporting documentation are also available to view on the Yorkshire Water website https://www.yorkshirewater.com/drought-permits