Article 4 Modification of authorisation to abstract water from the River Ouse at Barcombe
While this Order is in force, Schedule 2 to the Licence is modified as follows—
(a)
subject to paragraph (b), for the table at point 1 (Of the Natural Flow) in the section headed “MAXIMUM QUANTITY OF WATER TO BE ABSTRACTED” substitute the following table:
| Condition | Quantity Authorised Daily |
|---|---|
| If Natural Flow < 15,000m3 per day | Nil |
| If Natural Flow > 15,000m3 but < 40,000m3 per day | The amount by which Natural Flow exceeds 15,000m3 per day |
| If Natural Flow > 40,000m3 but < 184,888m3 per day | 25,000m3 per day +45% of the amount by which Natural Flow exceeds 40,000m3 per day, up to a maximum of 90,200m3 per day |
| If Natural Flow > 184,888m3 per day | 90,200m3 per day |
(b)
If the level of the Ardingly Reservoir falls below 45.7 metres Above Ordnance Datum, equating to a useable storage of less than 500 megalitres, for the table at point 1 (Of the Natural Flow) in the section headed “MAXIMUM QUANTITY OF WATER TO BE ABSTRACTED” substitute the following table:
| Condition | Quantity Authorised Daily |
|---|---|
| If Natural Flow < 10,000m3 per day | Nil |
| If Natural Flow > 10,000m3 but < 40,000m3 per day | The amount by which Natural Flow exceeds 10,000m3 per day |
| If Natural Flow > 40,000m3 but < 173,777m3 per day | 30,000m3 per day +45% of the amount by which Natural Flow exceeds 40,000m3 per day, up to a maximum of 90,200m3 per day |
| If Natural Flow > 173,777m3 per day | 90,200m3 per day |