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11.7.8 The mitigation measures outlined in Chapter 13: Hydrology, Hydrogeology and Ground
Conditions for protecting watercourses and water bodies will ensure that the pre-construction
quality of watercourses are maintained during and post construction. Where water crossings
are to be upgraded, these will be designed to minimise any disturbance to the watercourse
and geomorphological processes. The structures will not present any significant barriers to
the passage of migratory fish or other fauna. Further details of the proposed water crossing
designs can be found in Appendix 13.3.
11.7.9 Water quality baseline surveys and subsequent monitoring during the construction phase of
the development will encompass chemical testing, daily visual inspections of waterways by
the ECoW, and macro-invertebrate sampling to ensure water quality is maintained.
11.7.10 Where practicable, reinstatement of habitats will be undertaken around infrastructure. This
will be carried out as the work front progresses, or as soon as is practical after the
completion of the works. The methods of this will be detailed within the HSEMS.
Operation Mitigation
11.7.11 The vehicle speed restrictions stipulated above should also be implemented during the
operation of the proposed wind farm.
11.7.12 Vehicles coming on site will be regularly checked for oil leaks to avoid risk of pollution.
Spillage kits will be available on the site. Best practice methodologies (outlined in the
HSEMS) will be employed during any maintenance works to ensure the prevention of any
pollution to habitats or watercourses, along with implementation of the site pollution incident
response plan and drainage management plan.
11.7.13 In line with SNH accepted Natural England guidance, all habitats within 50 m of the turbines
blade tips will be maintained in a state which offers poor foraging for bats.
Operation Enhancement
11.7.14 A method statement for post construction monitoring for bat fatalities will be included in the
site operation procedures as an enhancement (see Table 11.23) in order to increase
understanding of bats and turbines related issues.
Decommissioning Mitigation
11.7.15 Best practice measures, as described in the construction stage, will be followed. New
guidance available at the decommissioning phase will be adopted if appropriate.
11.8 Assessment of Residual Effects
11.8.1 The mitigation measures described above are expected to reduce residual effects for all
VERs to acceptable levels (‘slight’ or ‘negligible’ levels of effect) in the short and long term.
These are detailed for each VER below in Table 11.25.
11.8.2 Providing the mitigation measures proposed are fully implemented, it is predicted there will
be no long-term significant negative effects on any of the locally occurring habitats or species
of importance.
March 2013 11-40 ES Chapter 11
Terrestrial Ecology
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