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February 2012 / Preliminary Environmental Information Report
Comment
Response / where addressed in the East Anglia ONE Environmental Statement (ES)
Undertaking one year’s winter bird survey should be dependent upon: the information collected; additional information available on bird usage of the application site; and if sufficient to draw robust conclusions about the likely impacts. Recommend this must be reviewed.
RSPB
February 2012 / Preliminary Environmental Information Report
No further justification has been given for HDD to lay cables at the Deben and Martlesham Creek crossing points. Recommends further information be provided to support this and enable consultees to fully evaluate.
The winter bird survey was supplemented by BTO WeBS data, and gives a robust assessment. The results of the winter bird survey are detailed in Volume 5, Appendix 24.11.
All early stage engineering advice supports the feasibility of HDD techniques for the crossing of the River Deben and Martlesham Creek by the Onshore cable route. The application for a Development Consent Order does not seek permission for open cut methods of crossing these watercourses.
RSPB
February 2012 / Preliminary Environmental Information Report
Maintenance works around the Deben crossing points - consider the nature of works and measures to minimise impacts including timing of works outside the bird breeding season and avoiding high tides.
Natural England
February 2012 / Preliminary Environmental Information Report
Natural England
February 2012 / Preliminary Environmental Information Report
Natural Preliminary Environmental Information May 2014
Welcome acknowledgment that saltmarsh and mudflats have national and local importance, and will require surveys to assess value.
Welcomes the need for further grassland surveys, should these remain within the cable corridor.
An assessment of impacts on breeding and wintering birds together with mitigation is provided in Chapter 24 of the East Anglia ONE ES in Section 24.6 and 24.7 respectively.
The Phase 1 Habitat Survey and Phase 2 botanical surveys reports (available in Volume 5, Appendices 24.2 and 24.3) fully assess the saltmarsh vegetation value.
All species-rich grasslands identified on the route were subject to detailed botanical surveys. Reports of these surveys are provided in Volume 5, Appendix 24.3.
February 2012 / Request that HDD is considered As a special engineering East Anglia THREE Offshore Windfarm
Appendix 23.3 East Anglia ONE onshore ecology consultation, SoCG and