# The Scottish Water (Loch of Boardhouse) Water Order 2008, Article 5: Water Rights


(1) During the construction of the works, Scottish Water may take from Loch of Boardhouse such water as it may require for such construction.
(2) After completion of the works, in any day, Scottish Water–
(a) may take from the Loch a quantity of water not greater than 5180 cubic metres, as measured and recorded by an approved gauge (Works No. 3);
(b) may not take water from the Loch such as to reduce the flow rate in the fish pass at Hunto Dam (part of Works No. 1)–
(i) below 69 litres per second, when the surface level of the Loch is more than 15.228 metres above Ordnance Datum; or
(ii) below 47 litres per second, when the surface level of the Loch is equal to or less than 15.228 metres above Ordnance Datum; and
(c) in any event, shall not take water from the Loch when its surface level is less than 15.1 metres above Ordnance Datum.
(3) For the purposes of paragraph (2), the surface level of the Loch shall be measured by a level measurement device (part of Works No. 1), and the flow rate shall be set by the height of the adjustable penstock (part of Works No. 1).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2008/429/article/5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/scottish-water-loch-of-boardhouse-water-order-2008/article-5
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