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Forthbank Wind Energy Development
• changes to existing drainage patterns;
• effects on baseflow;
• effects on run-off rates and volumes;
• effects on erosion and sedimentation;
• effects on landfill leachate, groundwater and surface water quality;
• effects on landfill leachate and groundwater levels;
• effects on water resources (private and public water supplies, and fisheries);
• effects on impediments to flow;
• flood risk;
• effects of coal mine workings on proposed development; and
• effects on local geology.
13.4 Assessment of Effects
Potential Effects
13.4.1 This section describes the potential effects on hydrology, geology and hydrogeology that could
arise in the absence of mitigation during the following phases of the proposed wind energy
development:
• construction;
• operation; and
• de-commissioning.
13.4.2 The assessment of effects has been carried out in a number of stages. Due to the nature of
the site and the work to be undertaken, a number of effects will be similar for each phase of
development.
13.4.3 The first stage of the assessment details the various potential effects on the hydrological,
geological and hydrogeological environment that may arise as a result of the proposed wind
energy development, and assesses their potential magnitude.
13.4.4 The second and final stage reassesses the significance of the potential residual effects
following the implementation of proposed mitigation measures.
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