A CONSULTATION event today (Friday March 13) will give Rugby residents a chance to comment on a pioneering project to use the region’s canals to transfer water from the Midlands to the Southeast.
The Grand Union Canal Transfer (GUCT) scheme, a joint project between Affinity Water, Severn Trent and the Canal & River Trust, will transfer highly treated recycled water to ensure future drinking water supplies, and strengthen the UK’s water infrastructure.
It will recycle readily available treated wastewater, transfer it via the canal, treat it, and supply it to customers’ taps.
The consultation event in Hillmorton will give communities, residents and businesses a chance to offer their thoughts on the scheme’s progress as it moves towards securing a Development Consent Order – a type of planning permission granted by the government for major infrastructure projects.
Natasha Coackley, Head of Strategic Resource Options for Affinity Water, said: “Engaging with the communities, residents and businesses that will be impacted by the scheme enables us to build a scheme that works for everyone.
“From identifying opportunities to embed social value in locations along the route, to partnering with local businesses, there are an abundance of opportunities for us to work collaboratively.”
The consultation event will be hosted at the Waterside Pub Inn Crick Road today (Friday March 13) from 12-3pm. Visit https://guctransfer.co.uk/consultation/ for more information.
