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EAOW would like therefore to confirm that the intention was not to screen out brent geese from consideration in the HRA and that these will be considered further with respect to the effects of East Anglia THREE and East Anglia FOUR.
58. The conservation objectives of the Deben estuary SPA are:
“Avoid the deterioration of the habitats of the qualifying features, and the significant disturbance of the qualifying features, ensuring the integrity of the site is maintained and the site makes a full contribution to achieving the aims of the Birds Directive.
Subject to natural change, to maintain or restore: • The extent and distribution of the habitats of the qualifying features; • The structure and function of the habitats of the qualifying features; • The supporting processes on which the habitats of the qualifying features rely; • The populations of the qualifying features; • The distribution of the qualifying features within the site.”
59.
Therefore with regard to the above, EAOW believe that the first three bullets are covered by the use of HDD which avoids impacts upon the habitats and these impacts will be screened out.
6.3 Proposed Action / Agreement 60.
Agreement is sought on: • The initial high level HRA screening process; and • The results of the initial high level HRA screening.