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Initial Consultation document
Question 57: Proposed site MIN 38 (Waveney Forest, Fritton)
Representation ID: 92340
Received: 13/08/2018
Respondent: Essex and Suffolk Water plc
Essex & Suffolk Water (southern operating area of Northumbrian Water Group) would like to make the following comments in relation to the Norfolk Minerals and Waste Local Plan Review Initial Consultation document (May 2018) and the proposed sand and gravel extraction area at Waveney Forest, Fritton:
Fritton Lake is predominantly a groundwater fed lake from which Essex & Suffolk Water abstracts for public water supply to Belton, North Lowestoft and the surrounding villages.
The Norfolk Minerals and Waste Local Plan Review Initial Consultation document (May 2018) has stated that the proposed Fritton Waveney Forest sand and gravel extraction area is located within the catchment and 400 metres from Fritton Lake. If dewatering was required, this would lower local groundwater levels, could change the groundwater catchment boundary and therefore could affect groundwater flow into Fritton Lake, thus potentially compromising Essex & Suffolk Water's abstraction.
We trust that the hydrological and hydrogeological effects of operations associated with gravel extraction at all the proposed sites and particularly at Waveney Forest, Fritton will be considered as part of your detailed options appraisal.
We would object to any dewatering or activities that would reduce base flow to or affect the water quality of Fritton Lake.
Essex & Suffolk Water (southern operating area of Northumbrian Water Group) would like to make the following comments in relation to the Norfolk Minerals and Waste Local Plan Review Initial Consultation document (May 2018) and the proposed sand and gravel extraction area at Waveney Forest, Fritton:
Fritton Lake is predominantly a groundwater fed lake from which Essex & Suffolk Water abstracts for public water supply to Belton, North Lowestoft and the surrounding villages.
The Norfolk Minerals and Waste Local Plan Review Initial Consultation document (May 2018) has stated that the proposed Fritton Waveney Forest sand and gravel extraction area is located within the catchment and 400 metres from Fritton Lake. If dewatering was required, this would lower local groundwater levels, could change the groundwater catchment boundary and therefore could affect groundwater flow into Fritton Lake, thus potentially compromising Essex & Suffolk Water's abstraction.
We trust that the hydrological and hydrogeological effects of operations associated with gravel extraction at all the proposed sites and particularly at Waveney Forest, Fritton will be considered as part of your detailed options appraisal.
We would object to any dewatering or activities that would reduce base flow to or affect the water quality of Fritton Lake.
