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Forthbank Wind Energy Development • describe the hydromorphological conditions of watercourses; • collect information relating to recreational and fisheries resources; • collate historic hydrological flow and flooding data for the immediate area and main downstream watercourses; and • confirm surface water catchment areas and watersheds. 13.3.2 Published information consulted for the baseline survey is outlined in Table 13.2 below. Table 13.2 Baseline Information Sources Topic Landfill Conditions Solid Geology Drift Geology Sources of Information • British Geological Survey (BGS) Digital Data provided at www.emapsite.com • BGS borehole logs • Ground Investigation, Raeburn Drilling and Geotechnical, October 1997 • Ground Investigation, Raeburn Drilling and Geotechnical, February 2001 • Ground Investigation at Black Devon Landfill Site, Alloa, Norwest Holst, March 2004 • Qualitative Gas Risk Assessment, Black Devon Landfill Site, Babtie, October 2002 • Waste Management Licence Working Plan, Babtie, January 2003 • Landfill Gas Pumping Trial, Black Devon Landfill Site, Alloa, TES Bretby, PRO2 Farley Services Ltd, October 2005 Soils • Macaulay Institute, Soil Survey of Scotland, 1:250,000 Sheet 5 Mining • Coal Authority report • Mine Abandonment plans Sensitive Surrounding • Envirocheck report Land uses Historical Plans • Envirocheck report Climate • British Geological Survey, Hydrogeological Map of Scotland, 1:625,000, 1988 • MetOffice - Rainfall data for Edinburgh gauging station from 1971 - 2000 • Flood Estimation Handbook (FEH) CD-ROM Topography • 1:25,000 Explorer Map – 366 Stirling & Ochil Hills West • 1:50,000 Land Ranger Map - 58 Perth & Alloa Surface Hydrology Surface Hydrology Flooding Water Quality and Catchment Assessment • 1:25,000 Explorer Map – 366 Stirling & Ochil Hills West • Indicative River and Coastal Flood Map (SEPA) www.sepa.org.uk • SEPA, Draft River Basin Management Plans, Web Mapping Application, http://gis.sepa.org.uk/rbmp/MapViewer.aspx Groundwater • Vulnerability of the Groundwater in the Uppermost Aquifer, SEPA • Bedrock Aquifer Map, SEPA • Superficial Aquifer Map, SEPA • SEPA, Draft River Basin Management Plans, Web Mapping Application, http://gis.sepa.org.uk/rbmp/MapViewer.aspx • Ground Investigation, Raeburn Drilling and Geotechnical, October 1997 • Ground Investigation, Raeburn Drilling and Geotechnical, February 2001 • Ground Investigation at Black Devon Landfill Site, Alloa, Norwest Holst, March 2004 Water Resources • Private water supply information from Local Authority • Public water supply infrastructure information from Scottish Water Field Survey Techniques 13.3.3 A survey was undertaken on 7 July 2009 to help determine the hydrological characteristics of the proposed wind energy development site. The survey allowed a visual assessment of the surface water features, land use, hydrological regime and to gain an understanding of the site topography, geology and soils. The weather condition during the site visit was overcast but dry. November 2010 Chapter 13 Page 5 Copyright Partnerships for Renewables Development Co. Ltd 2010 ©
Forthbank Wind Energy Development Assessment of Significance 13.3.4 The significance of the potential effects of the proposed wind energy development has been defined by taking into account the sensitivity of the receiving environment, and the potential magnitude and probability of the effect. The assessment methodology is based on SNH guidance (2006) 1 and has been developed by RPS based on its experience of carrying out assessments for a range of developments, and also draws on guidance from the Water Environment Sub-Objective from Transport Analysis Guidance published by the Department of Transport 2 , and the paper by Mustow, Burgess and Walker (2005) 3 . Sensitivity of Environment 13.3.5 The sensitivity of the receiving environment, i.e. its ability to absorb the effect without perceptible change, is defined in Table 13.3 which also provides examples of the characteristics that define receptor sensitivity based on SNH guidance and informed by the Mustow, Burgess and Walker paper. Table 13.3 Definition of Sensitivity of the Receiving Environment Sensitivity Very High High Medium Definition High quality and rarity, regional or national scale and limited potential for substitution/replacement. This includes the following: • Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) or Special Area of Conservation (SAC); • SEPA Water Quality defined as High; • Surface Water - large scale industrial abstractions >1000m 3 /day within 2km downstream; • Abstractions for public drinking water supply; • Private Water Supplies – Surface water abstractions within 0 – 200m and groundwater spring abstractions from 0-100m from construction activities; • Designated salmonid fishery and/or salmonid spawning grounds present; • Watercourse widely used for recreation, directly related to watercourse quality (e.g., salmon fishery) within 2km downstream; • Conveyance of flow and material, main river >10m wide; • Active floodplain area (important in relation to flood defence); • Groundwater abstractions >1000m 3 /day (within zone of influence from development); • Groundwater - public drinking water supply; • Groundwater aquifer vulnerability classed between 4d, 4c, 4b, 4a and 5 in the SEPA vulnerability classification scheme; and • Geology rare or of national importance as defined by SSSI or Regional Important Geological Site (RIGS). Receptor with a high quality and rarity, local scale and limited potential for substitution/replacement or receptor with a medium quality and rarity, regional or national scale and limited potential for substitution/replacement. This includes the following: • SEPA Water Quality defined as Good; • Large scale industrial agricultural abstractions 500-1000m 3 /day within 2km downstream; • Surface water abstractions for private water supply for more than 15 people; • Private Water Supplies – Surface water abstractions within 200m – 600m, groundwater spring abstractions from 100 – 400m, and groundwater borehole abstractions from 0 – 200m from construction activities; • Designated salmonid fishery and/or cyprinid fishery (Coarse Fish, including roach, carp, chubb, bream etc); • Watercourse used for recreation, directly related to watercourse quality (e.g. swimming, salmon fishery etc); • Conveyance of flow and material, main river >10m wide; • Active floodplain area (important in relation to flood defence); • Groundwater abstractions 500-1000m 3 /day (within zone of influence from development); • Groundwater abstraction for private water supply >10m 3 /day or serves >50 people; and • Groundwater aquifer vulnerability classed as 3 in the SEPA vulnerability classification scheme. Receptor with a medium quality and rarity, local scale and limited potential for substitution/replacement or receptor with a low quality and rarity, regional or national scale and limited potential for substitution/replacement. This includes the following: • SEPA Water Quality defined as Moderate; November 2010 Chapter 13 Page 6 Copyright Partnerships for Renewables Development Co. Ltd 2010 ©
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