(UNLOCKING THE RIVER SEVERN) (DIGLIS)

THE ENVIRONMENT AGENCY (UNLOCKING THE RIVER SEVERN) (DIGLIS)
COMPULSORY PURCHASE ORDER 2018 COMPULSORY PURCHASE OF LAND AND NEW RIGHTS AT DIGLIS WEIR
Notice is hereby given that the Environment Agency has made the Environment Agency (Unlocking the River Severn) (Diglis) Compulsory Purchase Order 2018 under sections 154 and 156 of the Water Resources Act 1991 in conjunction with sections 10 and 18 of the Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries Act 1975, section 37 of the Environment Act 1995 and relevant provisions of the Acquisition of Land Act 1981. It is about to submit this order to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs for confirmation and, if confirmed, the order will authorise the Environment Agency to purchase compulsorily the land and the new rights described below required by the Environment Agency for the purposes of or in connection with the carrying out of its functions, namely:
(a) the construction of a fish pass adjacent to Diglis weir on the River Severn; and
(b) the maintenance of the fish pass.

A copy of the order and of the accompanying map may be seen at all reasonable hours at The Hive, Sawmill Walk, The Butts, Worcester, WR1 3PD and also online at https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/unlocking-the-severn-diglis-lincomb-holt-bevere-compulsory-purchase-order
Any objection to the order must be made in writing to the Migratory and Freshwater Fisheries Team, Defra, 8th Floor, Millbank, C/O Nobel House, London, SW1P 3JR before 16 February 2018 and should state the title of the order, the grounds of objection and the objector's address and interest(s) in the land.
DESCRIPTION OF LAND AND THE NEW RIGHTS
LAND TO BE ACQUIRED:
All interests in 1,615 square metres of conifer woodland, public footpath on river bank and river bed of the River Severn; and 150 square metres of river bed of the River Severn.
NEW RIGHTS TO BE ACQUIRED:
New rights over:
330 square metres of public footpath (Kingfisher Path, east of Bromwich Road) to construct (including any necessary clearance of vegetation) and use an access by foot and with vehicles, for all purposes in connection with the works for the construction of the fish pass; 525 square metres of public footpath (Kingfisher Path, east of Bromwich Road) to construct (including any necessary clearance of vegetation) and use an access by foot and with vehicles, for all purposes in connection with the works for the construction of the fish pass; 3,245 square metres of sports ground and hedgerow to construct (including any necessary clearance of vegetation) and use an access by foot and with vehicles, for all purposes in connection with the works for the construction of the fish pass; 140 square metres of scrub land and hedgerow to construct (including any necessary clearance of vegetation) and use an access by foot and with vehicles, for all purposes in connection with the works for the construction of the fish pass; 5,865 square metres of scrub land and hedgerow to enter and undertake works (including any necessary clearance of vegetation), and to use the land as a temporary compound, in connection with the construction of the fish pass;
505 square metres of conifer woodland and track to construct (including any necessary clearance of vegetation) and use an access by foot and with vehicles, for all purposes in connection with the works for the construction of the fish pass; 1,905 square metres of conifer woodland, public footpath and river bank and bed of the River Severn to enter and undertake works (including any necessary clearance of vegetation) and the right to moor vessels, in connection with the construction of the fish pass and in connection with the inspection maintenance and repair of the fish pass; 1,805 square metres of river bank and river bed of the River Severn to enter and undertake works (including any necessary clearance of vegetation), and the right to moor vessels, in connection with the construction of the fish pass and in connection with the inspection maintenance and repair of the fish pass;
125 square metres of woodland and river bank adjacent to the River Severn to enter and
undertake works (including any necessary clearance of vegetation) in connection with the
construction, maintenance, inspection and repair of the fish pass;
40 square metres of tarmac track (public footpath adjacent to the River Severn) to enter and
undertake works (including any necessary clearance of vegetation) in connection with the
construction, maintenance, inspection and repair of the fish pass; and
3,680 square metres of tarmac track (public footpath adjacent to the River Severn) for
access by foot and vehicle for all purposes in connection with the inspection, maintenance
and repair of the fish pass.
Signed: EnvironmentAgency Date: 1 February 2018