The project for the recycling of water must be seen not only in the context of the WRMP but also the section 20 Agreement from 2018 as the project represents a long-term measure for reducing or eliminating the need for abstraction by way of drought permits or orders by 2027. [...] At the Inquiry, S&TC/WildFish and WWF put forward an amendment to the draft section 20 Agreement to prevent the avoidance or delay of “urgent and necessary investment” which is now found at the first section of clause 11 of the section 20 Agreement: “[the company] agrees to use all best endeavours to implement the long-term scheme for alternative water resources (“the Long-term Water Resources Sch. [...] For the avoidance of doubt the long-term scheme will be based on Scenario A in the draft WRMP 2019, subject to any changes required by the consultation process in which SWS is statutorily required to engage.” This suggested wording was included in the final section 20 Agreement, along with a timescale at the end of clause 11: “. [...] .one of the objectives of Strategy A as currently proposed is for the Company not to require the Itchen and Candover Drought orders after 2027 and only to require the Test Surface Water Drought Order or Permit after 2027 in extreme drought events (1 in 500 year drought severity).” The section 20 Agreement, as agreed by the Parties and overseen by the Inspector, includes commitments to particular a. [...] River crossings As the Water Environment Chr 19 Annex to the Preliminary Environmental Information Report makes clear, the proposed pipeline between Havant Thicket reservoir and Otterbourne WSW to the east must cross north-south flowing watercourses that rise on the South Downs and drain to the Solent in the east, and Southampton Water in the west, including: Potwell Tributary Wallington River Riv.
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