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Camilty Wind Farm Consultee Response Where and How Addressed Existing groundwater abstractions A list of groundwater abstractions within a radius of 100 m from roads, tracks and trenches and 250 m from foundations should be provided. The route or location of engineering operations should avoid this buffer area or further information and investigations will be required to show that impacts on abstractions are acceptable. Engineering activities in the water environment Engineering activities such as culverts, bridges, watercourse diversions, bank modifications or dams should be avoided unless there is no practicable alternative. Where a watercourse crossing cannot be avoided, bridging solutions or bottomless or arched culverts which do not affect the bed and banks of the watercourse should be used. If the engineering works proposed are likely to result in increased flood risk to people or property then a flood risk assessment should be submitted in support of the planning application . A site survey of existing water features and a map of the location of all proposed engineering activities in the water environment should be included in the ES. A systematic table detailing the justification for the activity and how any adverse impact will be mitigated should also be included. The table should be accompanied by a photograph of each affected water body along with its dimensions Improvements to the water environment encouraged to avoid or offset environmental impacts. Chapter 13 (Hydrology, Hydrogeology and Ground conditions) contains information on groundwater abstractions. The site design minimises engineering activities in and near watercourses, as described in Chapter 13 (Hydrology, Hydrogeology and Ground conditions) A watercourse crossing survey is provided in Appendix 13.3 and methods and plans proposed in Chapter 13. A summary table of mitigation proposed is in Table 13.18, and the watercourse crossing survey in Appendix 13.3 provides photographs of the affected water bodies. Enhancement of the riparian habitat is proposed. Water abstraction ES should detail whether public or private source, and contain requested information on source, location, volume etc. Cumulative impact should also be considered. Pollution prevention and environmental management All aspects of site work that might impact upon the environment and potential pollution risks associated with the proposals should be identified, along with the principles of preventative measures and mitigation. A draft Schedule of Mitigation should be produced as part of this process. Information provided on SEPA website. Recommend that the principles of the Construction Environmental Management Document are set out in the ES outlining how the draft Schedule of Mitigation will be implemented. Reference to best practice guidance. Chapter 13 (Hydrology, Hydrogeology and Ground conditions) contains information on water abstractions. Draft Schedule of Mitigation provided in Chapter 16 (Summary of Effects and Mitigation). Draft structure of CEMD (Health, Safety and Environmental Management System) provided in Appendix 4.4 March 2013 2-7 ES Chapter 2 The EIA and Scoping Process Copyright Partnerships for Renewables Development Co. Ltd 2013 ©

Camilty Wind Farm Consultee Response Where and How Addressed Borrow pits Detailed investigations in relation to the need for and impact of such facilities should be contained in the ES. No borrow pits are proposed Flood risk The site should be assessed for flood risk from all sources in line with Scottish Planning Policy (Paragraphs 196-211). If a flood risk is identified then a Flood Risk Assessment should be carried out following SEPA guidance Carbon balance The ES should include preventative/mitigation measures to avoid significant drying or oxidation of peat. Flood risk is considered in Chapter 13 (Hydrology, Hydrogeology and Ground conditions) A carbon balance calculation is provided in Appendix 6.1. Measures to avoid peat drying and oxidation are provided in Section 13.9. Regulatory advice for the applicant Details of regulatory requirements and good practice advice provided. Noted SNH (28 Aug 2012) Issue to be scoped in Importance Landscape and visual impacts (incl. local designations and cumulative impacts) - High importance Agree with LVIA process, though parameters are dependent on siting of turbines and infrastructure, which may alter. Land to the south of the A70 should be considered in terms of the Harrow's Law reporter's response (Pentland Hills AGLV) - including use of this land for infrastructure during construction. Study area of 35km acceptable for 130 m turbines. Viewpoints discussed at meeting and revised viewpoints suggested. Removal of trees as a result of cumulative schemes should be assessed and included in visualisations. Viewpoints should be microsited to give worst case scenario Management of forestry should be considered - short rotation forestry may increase impact on landscape - clear felling may have reduced impact. LVIA should show how proposal fits within "forest mosaic with small wind farm developments". Cumulative issues will be central to application, particularly relating to existing pattern of Justification for siting of turbines etc included in Chapter 3 Viewpoint list prepared following meeting with SNH (24 July 2012). Viewpoints at Harburn and Harburn house still considered relevant. Account taken of other additions/ removals. Discussed in Chapter 9 (Landscape and Visual) – future baseline visualisations Acknowledged and discussed in Chapter 9 Forestry management has been considered by FCS and PfR in forest design plan as discussed in Chapter 3 (Design Evolution) and 4 (Description of the Proposed Development) Chapter 9 (Landscape and Visual) contains a March 2013 2-8 ES Chapter 2 The EIA and Scoping Process Copyright Partnerships for Renewables Development Co. Ltd 2013 ©

<strong>Camilty</strong> <strong>Wind</strong> <strong>Farm</strong><br />

Consultee Response Where and How Addressed<br />

Borrow pits<br />

Detailed investigations in relation to the need <strong>for</strong><br />

and impact of such facilities should be contained<br />

in the ES.<br />

No borrow pits are proposed<br />

Flood risk<br />

The site should be assessed <strong>for</strong> flood risk from all<br />

sources in line with Scottish Planning Policy<br />

(Paragraphs 196-211). If a flood risk is identified<br />

then a Flood Risk Assessment should be carried<br />

out following SEPA guidance<br />

Carbon balance<br />

The ES should include preventative/mitigation<br />

measures to avoid significant drying or oxidation<br />

of peat.<br />

Flood risk is considered in<br />

Chapter 13 (Hydrology,<br />

Hydrogeology and Ground<br />

conditions)<br />

A carbon balance calculation is<br />

provided in Appendix 6.1.<br />

Measures to avoid peat drying<br />

and oxidation are provided in<br />

Section 13.9.<br />

Regulatory advice <strong>for</strong> the applicant<br />

Details of regulatory requirements and good<br />

practice advice provided.<br />

Noted<br />

SNH (28 Aug<br />

2012)<br />

Issue to be scoped in Importance<br />

Landscape and visual impacts (incl. local<br />

designations and cumulative impacts) - High<br />

importance<br />

Agree with LVIA process, though parameters are<br />

dependent on siting of turbines and infrastructure,<br />

which may alter. Land to the south of the A70<br />

should be considered in terms of the Harrow's<br />

Law reporter's response (Pentland Hills AGLV) -<br />

including use of this land <strong>for</strong> infrastructure during<br />

construction.<br />

Study area of 35km acceptable <strong>for</strong> 130 m<br />

turbines. Viewpoints discussed at meeting and<br />

revised viewpoints suggested.<br />

Removal of trees as a result of cumulative<br />

schemes should be assessed and included in<br />

visualisations.<br />

Viewpoints should be microsited to give worst<br />

case scenario<br />

Management of <strong>for</strong>estry should be considered -<br />

short rotation <strong>for</strong>estry may increase impact on<br />

landscape - clear felling may have reduced<br />

impact. LVIA should show how proposal fits within<br />

"<strong>for</strong>est mosaic with small wind farm<br />

developments".<br />

Cumulative issues will be central to application,<br />

particularly relating to existing pattern of<br />

Justification <strong>for</strong> siting of turbines<br />

etc included in Chapter 3<br />

Viewpoint list prepared following<br />

meeting with SNH (24 July<br />

2012). Viewpoints at Harburn<br />

and Harburn house still<br />

considered relevant. Account<br />

taken of other additions/<br />

removals.<br />

Discussed in Chapter 9<br />

(Landscape and Visual) – future<br />

baseline visualisations<br />

Acknowledged and discussed in<br />

Chapter 9<br />

Forestry management has been<br />

considered by FCS and PfR in<br />

<strong>for</strong>est design plan as discussed<br />

in Chapter 3 (Design Evolution)<br />

and 4 (Description of the<br />

Proposed Development)<br />

Chapter 9 (Landscape and<br />

Visual) contains a<br />

March 2013 2-8 ES Chapter 2<br />

The EIA and Scoping Process<br />

Copyright <strong>Partnerships</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>Renewables</strong> Development Co. Ltd 2013 ©

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