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The onshore cable route would also cross a number of cables and pipelines related to domestic services for gas, electricity, water and sewerage connections. East Anglia Three Limited would identify services on the ground prior to construction in consultation with utility providers, and undertake utility crossings or diversions in accordance with the appropriate standards for such crossings or works.


3.2.5 Ecology 53.


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Careful route selection has ensured that the majority of sites designated for conservation interest have been avoided.


There could be impacts on a minor scale to woodland scrub, trees and arable land. These impacts would be the result of temporary disturbance and localised habitat loss. With the exception of those at the converter station location (which would be subject to specific landscaping and ecological provisions), all habitats would be reinstated to their former condition after construction.


55. A targeted site visit will be undertaken prior to the ES being finalised and the impact assessment will be updated with any new findings from this visit.


3.2.6 Onshore Ornithology 56.


Surveys commissioned by East Anglia THREE Limited have been conducted in the bird breeding season and in the winter. These surveys, along with a search of any other available information, have identified the presence in the area of breeding Cetti’s warbler and marsh harrier and non-breeding brent goose, avocet and other waterbirds associated with the Deben Estuary.


57. Minor disturbance impacts are predicated to marsh harrier, brent goose and the other wildfowl and waders. The assessment has identified ways in which any impacts to birds could be reduced, including the restriction of noisy work around the Deben Estuary between November to February to reduce impacts to brent geese.


3.2.7 Onshore Archaeology and Cultural Heritage 58.


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There is potential for archaeological sites or artefacts from the prehistoric period through to the modern day to be present within the onshore cable route.


East Anglia THREE Limited would commit to a Written Scheme of Investigation which would allow any archaeological features or deposits to be confirmed and where they would be impacted, allow for their preservation. This would reduce the scale of any archaeological impact.


Preliminary Environmental Information May 2014


East Anglia THREE Offshore Windfarm


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