The Boston Barrier Order 2017

Explanatory note

Reproduced verbatim from the instrument as published on legislation.gov.uk (Crown Copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0). The note is prepared by the responsible government department and is not part of the instrument itself.

This Order authorises the Environment Agency (“the Agency”) to construct and operate a new tidal barrier with a moveable gate across the river Witham (also known in this location as the Haven) in Boston, Lincolnshire, together with a new building to enable operation of the barrier, new flood defence walls on both banks of the Haven, a replacement gate across the entrance to the existing Wet Dock and to execute ancillary works, including dredging of the river.

The purpose of this Order is to improve the current standard of protection from tidal flooding within Boston, Lincolnshire. The Order confers the necessary powers on the Agency to acquire, compulsorily or by agreement, land and rights in land and to use land for the purposes of the works and confers other powers in connection with the construction, operation and maintenance of the works.

A copy of the Order plans and the book of reference referred to in this Order and certified in accordance with article 66 of this Order (Certification of plans, etc.) may be inspected free of charge during normal working hours at the offices of the Environment Agency at Kingfisher House, Goldhay Way, Orton Goldhay, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire PE2 5ZR.