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encourage Water Voles to move, so long as this does not affect Water Voles in adjoining habitats


Undertake a destructive search of the affected area (but not the buffer zone) after a period monitoring following strimming


Works should proceed following the destructive search. 161


In certain cases, it may be necessary to maintain the affected area for a period of time until works can take place. In such cases the need to install vole- resistant fencing, or continually strim and remove any re-growth would be reviewed. In all cases monitoring (at least weekly in spring and daily from late May) the affected area would confirm the continued absence of Water Voles. All areas that are to be impacted would be inspected to identify any existing Water Vole burrows prior to displacement.


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Although translocation can be used along watercourses whereWater Voles are present, it is felt this would be disproportionate to the width (35m) of the watercourses being disrupted and the limited number of watercourses affected which support water voles (eight watercourses). Translocation would only be used if deemed appropriate based on pre-construction surveys in agreement with the relevant authority.


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The toolbox talks given to site staff would include information on recognising signs of Water Voles. Briefing notes containing this information would also be available at the site offices.


10.4


Additional mitigation During Construction


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In watercourses crossed by the Onshore Cable Route which have Water Voles present and would be crossed by open-cut techniques, a reduced working width at the crossing would be employed where possible.


165 Water Voles could also be affected indirectly through pollution or silting up of watercourses, especially if it were to reduce affected food plants. Measures to protect water quality would minimise the risk of pollution and sedimentation.


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