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The proposal seeks to install two pipelines and four circular pens to store fresh water. One pipeline of 252.8m will run from Loch Cuilce to the fresh water storage pens and a second one of 354.5m will run from Loch Sgapal to the existing Caolas Fish Farm. This pipeline consists on a 90mm diameter pipe from each abstraction point at both lochs, running down to the mean low water springs (MLWS) contour. At this stage, both pipelines will be submerged to the seabed level and run to the proposed storage pens and to the existing pen equipment at the farm in Caolas Loch Portain.

Marine Site Caolas Lochportain Fish Farm Lochportain Isle Of North Uist

DecidedReference: 20/00531/MLCONNa h-Eileanan Siar

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Marine Licence Consultation
Received
8 Dec 2020
Validated
8 Dec 2020
Determination deadline
5 Jan 2021
Local authority
Na h-Eileanan Siar

Application overview

The proposal seeks to install two pipelines and four circular pens to store fresh water. One pipeline of 252.8m will run from Loch Cuilce to the fresh water storage pens and a second one of 354.5m will run from Loch Sgapal to the existing Caolas Fish Farm. This pipeline consists on a 90mm diameter pipe from each abstraction point at both lochs, running down to the mean low water springs (MLWS) contour. At this stage, both pipelines will be submerged to the seabed level and run to the proposed storage pens and to the existing pen equipment at the farm in Caolas Loch Portain.

Proposal details

Reference
20/00531/MLCON
Ward
Beinn Na Foghla Agus Uibhist A Tuath
Agent
Marine Scotland - Marine Planning & Policy

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Marine Site Caolas Lochportain Fish Farm Lochportain Isle Of North Uist

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