Grand Union Canal Transfer – launch of public consultation
We would like to inform you of the launch of our first public consultation for the Grand Union Canal Transfer. This is a vital new scheme to move water from the Midlands to the Southeast. It is needed to secure future drinking water supplies. The scheme will also help to protect the environment, ensure future water availability for canal navigation, and unlock investment in our communities.
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Northern section – transferring water from a proposed new Advanced Water Treatment Plant at the existing Minworth Wastewater Recycling Centre, to the Coventry Canal at Atherstone via underground pipeline
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Canal section – using the existing canal network to transfer water by building some new infrastructure such as pumping stations and gravity bypasses, alongside adapting some of the existing structures
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Southern section – transferring water into a proposed water treatment works and water storage, before it is transferred by underground pipeline to Affinity Water’s customers
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Online: complete and submit a feedback form on our website: www.guctransfer.co.uk/haveyoursay
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Email: email your feedback to
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Freepost: post a hard copy feedback form or a written response to Freepost GRAND UNION CANAL TRANSFER (no stamp required).
Date
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Type
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Location
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Saturday 21 September
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Consultation event
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Atherstone
Owen Street Community Arts Centre, Owen Street, Atherstone CV9 1DG
11am-3pm
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Monday 23 September
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Consultation event
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Slapton
Elizabeth Griffin Memorial Hall, Church Rd, Leighton Buzzard LU7 9BX
4pm-8pm
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Tuesday 24 September
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Consultation event
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Eaton Bray
Eaton Bray Methodist Church, Totternhoe Rd, Eaton Bray, Dunstable LU6 2BD
4pm-8pm
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Wednesday 25 September
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Consultation event
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Chaul End
Lyons Community Centre, 33a Mallard Cres, Caddington, Luton LU1 4FG
4pm-8pm |
Friday 27 September
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Consultation event
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Curdworth
Curdworth Village Hall, 70 Coleshill Rd, Curdworth, Sutton Coldfield B76 9HH
4pm-8pm |
Saturday 28 September
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Consultation event
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Daventry
Daventry Community Centre, Ashby Rd, Daventry NN11 0QE
11am-3pm |
Saturday 28
September
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Pop-up
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Fenny Stratford Junction
Opposite side of the canal from the Red Lion, 11 Lock View Ln, Fenny Stratford, Bletchley, Milton Keynes MK1 1BY 9.30am-12.30pm
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Saturday 28
September
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Pop-up
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Grove Lock
Opposite side of the canal from the Grove Lock, Grove, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire LU7 0QU 2.30pm-5.30pm |
Wednesday 2 October
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Consultation event
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Hurley
Hurley Village, 41 Knowle Hill, Hurley, Atherstone CV9 2JD 4pm-8pm
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Thursday 3
October
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Pop-up
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Stoke Bruerne Lock Bypass
Near the Canal Museum, Stoke Bruerne, Bridge Rd, Stoke Bruerne, Towcester NN12 7SE 10.30pm-13.30pm |
Friday 4
October
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Pop-up
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Braunston Junction
Near Union Canal Carriers, Dark Ln, Braunston, Daventry NN11 7HJ 10.30am-1.30pm |
Friday 4
October
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Consultation event
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Leighton Buzzard
Astral Park Community Centre, Johnson Dr, Leighton Buzzard LU7 4AY
4pm-8pm
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Saturday 5
October
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Consultation event
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Great Brickhill
Great Brickhill Community Centre, Rotten Row, Great Brickhill, Milton Keynes MK17 9BA
11pm-3pm |
Saturday 5
October
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Pop-up
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Hawkesbury Junction
Near the Hawkesbury Junction Pump House, opposite side of the canal from The Greyhound, Sutton Stop, Coventry CV6 6DF 9.30am-12.30pm
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Saturday 5
October
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Pop-up
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Hillmorton Locks
Opposite side of the canal from the Canalchef Cafe, Badseys Wharf, The Locks, Hillmorton, Rugby CV21 4PP 2.30pm-5.30pm
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