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Forthbank Wind Energy Development
• Cement and Concrete – fresh concrete and cement are very alkaline and corrosive
and can be lethal to aquatic life. The use of wet concrete in and around
watercourses will be minimised and carefully controlled;
• Contingency Plans – will ensure that emergency equipment is available on-site i.e.
spill kits and absorbent materials, advice is available on action to be taken and who
should be informed in the event of a pollution incident; and
• Inspections - Silt traps and sediment settlement tanks will be inspected and cleared
regularly to ensure they remain fully operational and effective.
Waste Management Plan
13.6.3 A Site Waste Management Plan (SWMP) has been undertaken to address the management of
waste streams. The SWMP is included in Appendix 13.2 and has addressed the following
issues:
• Waste Minimisation;
• Separation of Waste at Source;
• Appropriate Storage and Disposal of Waste;
• Management of Made Ground and Landfill Waste;
• Management of Leachate;
• Management of Clay, Sands and Gravels and Soils;
• Management of Waste Oils, and;
• Recommendations for Inspection and Maintenance.
13.6.4 Further details regarding the specific management and mitigation measures that will be
adopted during the construction, operation and de-commissioning of the proposed wind energy
development are detailed below.
Environmental Monitoring
13.6.5 On-going gas monitoring at the landfill is currently being undertaken at the site and is recording
elevated methane and carbon dioxide. Existing monitoring points near turbine foundations will
be protected with concrete rings. Should any monitoring points be lost or damaged during
construction, these will be replaced.
13.6.6 It is recommended that the boreholes are extended at the proposed turbine bases and are
fitted with standpipes to determine the depth and quality of groundwater. It is noted that there
is the potential for artesian groundwater in the Sands and Gravels underlying the Carse Clays.
The groundwater in the boreholes should be monitored for at least six months before the
commencement of any construction works to establish minimum baseline data.
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