The steps we are required to undertake in the consultation of our drought plan are outlined below
:
Steps:
1
Draft Drought Plan submitted to the Secretary of State and the Welsh Assembly Government
31 March 06
2
Draft Drought Plan published on our website for Public consultation and sent to key stakeholders
By 14 July 06
3
Representation of your views for a period of 8 weeks
14 July 2006 to 8 September 2006
4
DCWW will publish a statement responding to all of the representations received
By 27 October 2006
5
Possible Public Inquiry, under the direction of the Secretary of State and the Welsh Assembly Government
6
Production of a Final Drought Plan, in consultation with the representations, the Environment Agency Wales, the Secretary of State and the Welsh Assembly Government
7
Publication of a Final Drought Plan
Awaiting WAG Direction
On 25 May 2006 Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water received indication from the Welsh Assembly Government that some parts of the Drought Plan could be removed on the grounds of commercial confidentiality*. These parts have clearly been identified within the Drought Plan.
*under Section 37B(2) of the Water Industry Act 1991
