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Species Likely species for assessment listed in App 7 & 8
Species to be selected for assessment on basis that are listed features of Deben Estuary SPA and SSSI or are Schedule 1 breeding species
Assessment will include both listed features and relevant assemblage species
Impacts
The following impacts will be assessed • Construction •
• Operation •
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OFFSHORE Data
Sufficient baseline survey data have been collected to inform the assessment (24 months of aerial for each site)
No additional survey required for the cable route
NE’s Outer Thames Estuary RTD survey data will be used if it can be made available
EA ONE and Zone data will be used as contextual information where relevant
OK
The RSPB agrees that 24 months of aerial surveys will provide sufficient baseline data, provided that the data set is continuous and there are no gaps.
OK RC happy in principle OK
The RSPB supports NE’s position on this issue
The RSPB supports the use of the Red Throated Diver survey data
The RSPB agrees that using EA1 and zone data as contextual information could be useful.
• Decommissioning •
OK Disturbance / Displacement High-level assessment Disturbance / Displacement
The RSPB agrees that the impacts proposed for assessment are appropriate.
OK OK OK
The RSPB agrees with NE’s advice on this issue.
The RSPB supports this approach The RSPB supports this approach