Application documents. Incl. Environment statement and plans. (9 docs)

Application documents. Incl. Environment statement and plans. (9 docs)

A tidal energy barrage across the Severn Estuary could produce up to 5% of the UK’s electricity demand. It would help meet renewable energy targets but would have significant environmental impacts. This POSTnote summarises evidence on environmental impacts associated with the operation of tidal energy barrages and the effectiveness of compensatory measures.

A tidal energy barrage across the Severn Estuary could produce up to 5% of the UK’s electricity demand. It would help meet renewable energy targets but would have significant environmental impacts. This POSTnote summarises evidence on environmental impacts associated with the operation of tidal energy barrages and the effectiveness of...

Application documents, environmental statement and plans.

Application documents, environmental statement and plans.

Planning policy consultation: consultation paper on a new planning policy on development and coastal change. 59 p.

Planning policy consultation: consultation paper on a new planning policy on development and coastal change. 59 p.

I. Flooding in England: a national assessment of flood risk. 36 p. II. Investing for the future: flood and coastal risk management in England. A long-term investment strategy. 24 p. III. Flood and coastal risk management (FCRM) external contributions. 5 p. IV. Appraisal of flood and coastal erosion risk management: a Defra policy statement, June 2009. 52 p.

I. Flooding in England: a national assessment of flood risk. 36 p. II. Investing for the future: flood and coastal risk management in England. A long-term investment strategy. 24 p. III. Flood and coastal risk management (FCRM) external contributions. 5 p. IV. Appraisal of flood and coastal erosion risk management:...

Consultation on coastal change policy. 50 p.

Consultation on coastal change policy. 50 p.

To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of a re-activation of the 1991 Wyre Tidal Barrage Scheme.

To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of a re-activation of the 1991 Wyre Tidal Barrage Scheme.

Around 15-20% of the UK's electricity could potentially be produced from marine renewable sources, but the technology is not mature. This POSTnote considers the technologies available and the environmental, economic and technological challenges involved in their deployment.

Around 15-20% of the UK's electricity could potentially be produced from marine renewable sources, but the technology is not mature. This POSTnote considers the technologies available and the environmental, economic and technological challenges involved in their deployment.

Application documents (revised).

Application documents (revised).

Ouseburn River improvement scheme: further ecological and water quality information [to support proposed Ouseburn Barrage scheme]. 42 p.

Ouseburn River improvement scheme: further ecological and water quality information [to support proposed Ouseburn Barrage scheme]. 42 p.

Application documents and environmental statements for the Ouseburn River Improvement Scheme (ORIS).

Application documents and environmental statements for the Ouseburn River Improvement Scheme (ORIS).

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what plans she has to purchase Geodesign Pallet Barriers to prevent flood damage in (a) the Vale of York and (b) elsewhere; and what assessment she has made of their effectiveness.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what plans she has to purchase Geodesign Pallet Barriers to prevent flood damage in (a) the Vale of York and (b) elsewhere; and what assessment she has made of their effectiveness.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what planning legislation exists to protect tidal flows in rivers from the construction of barrages and weirs.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what planning legislation exists to protect tidal flows in rivers from the construction of barrages and weirs.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what payments have been (a) made and (b) agreed as part of a management licence to British Waterways for operating the Tees Barrage. - Inc figure.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what payments have been (a) made and (b) agreed as part of a management licence to British Waterways for operating the Tees Barrage. - Inc figure.

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what assessment he has made of the contribution of tidal barrages to meeting the Government's 10 per cent. target for renewable energy; and if he will make a statement. - INcludes ref to 'New and Renewable Energy: Prospects for the...

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what assessment he has made of the contribution of tidal barrages to meeting the Government's 10 per cent. target for renewable energy; and if he will make a statement. - INcludes ref to 'New and Renewable Energy: Prospects for the...

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, how many of the country's estuaries (a) have been and (b) are currently being investigated for barrage schemes. - Includes table and fact that information not kept centrally.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, how many of the country's estuaries (a) have been and (b) are currently being investigated for barrage schemes. - Includes table and fact that information not kept centrally.

Application documents.

Application documents.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions if he will estimate the costs of carrying out works on structural problems of the Tees Barrage. - Inc fact will write.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions if he will estimate the costs of carrying out works on structural problems of the Tees Barrage. - Inc fact will write.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what representations he has made to the Chinese Government concerning the environmental impact of the damming of the Yangtse.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what representations he has made to the Chinese Government concerning the environmental impact of the damming of the Yangtse.

What steps his Department has taken to study the impact of river barrages on anadromous fish, with particular reference to experience in France.

What steps his Department has taken to study the impact of river barrages on anadromous fish, with particular reference to experience in France.