Wexford County Council Revised Appropriate Assessment for A0255--01 Tellorought and Environs
Revised Appropriate Assessment for A0255-01 Tellorought and Environs
Table of contents
Management of Site ...... 2 Project Description ...... 2 Assessment of Significance ...... 5 Stage 2 Assessment ...... 6 Characteristics of Site (Bannow Bay and its designation status) ...... 6 Special Protected Area ...... 6 Special Area of Conservation ...... 7 National Heritage Area ...... 8 European Communities (Quality of Shellfish Waters) Regulations ...... 8 Qualifying Interests (Habitats/Species) ...... 8 Habitats: ...... 8 Species – Flora/Fauna ...... 9 Flora ...... 9 Fauna ...... 10 Site Conservation Objects ...... 11 For inspection purposes only. Background data ...... Consent of copyright owner required for any...... other use. 12
Conclusion ...... 15 Impact prediction ...... 17 Direct Impacts ...... 17 Cumulative Impacts ...... 20 Mitigation Measures ...... 24 Predicted effect of mitigation measures:...... 27 Designated Shellfish Waters ...... 29 Appendix ...... 30 NPWS Site Synopsis ...... 30 Draft Bannow Bay Pollution Reduction Programme-Characterisation Report Number 11 (extract) ...... 34 WFD Ballyteige Bannow Water Management Unit Action Plan ...... 38
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Management of Site The St Bridget’s agglomeration and its discharge are neither directly connected nor necessary to the management of the Bannow Bay Nature conservation sites.
Project Description
A description of the waste water works and the activities carried out therein:
The St Bridget’s Terrace Agglomeration which consists solely of the LA
Housing Estate St Bridget’s Terrace which is serviced by St Bridget’s
Terrace Waste Water Treatment Plant.
The plant solely treats the Waste Water generated within the St Bridget’s
Terrace Estate, which is domestic in nature. The level of treatment provided is to Primary standard. For inspection purposes only. Consent of copyright owner required for any other use.
The sources of emissions from the waste water works:
There is one single discharge from the St Bridget’s Terrace Waste Water
Treatment Plant which is the Primary Discharge point (GW1), which discharges treated effluent to a Percolation area.
There are no recorded complaints of either noise or odour in relation to plant.
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The nature and quantities of foreseeable emissions from the waste water works into the receiving aqueous environment as well as identification of significant effects of the emissions on the environment:
The St Bridget’s Terrace plant solely discharges treated effluent. The Plant is not equipped with flow measurement, based on calculated plant PE, the estimated dry weather flow is 4 cubic meters/day based on 24 P.E. at 167 l/h/d.
There are no plans to increase the current plant beyond its current size.
The proposed technology and other techniques for preventing or, where this is not possible, reducing emissions from the waste water works:
There are currently no proposals with regard to above.
Further measures planned to comply with the general principle of the basic obligations of the operator, i.e., that no significant pollution is caused: For inspection purposes only. Consent of copyright owner required for any other use. It is Wexford County Councils intention to continue to operate and maintain the existing plant to ensure that the above obligations are met.
Measures planned to monitor emissions into the environment:
The discharge from St Bridget’s Terrace plant is currently not routinely monitored, due to plant and discharge to percolation.
Plant Process and Design Capacity
The raw sewage enters the site at manhole No 1, from Manhole 1, the flow enters the inlet of the primary settlement tank, where gross solids are allowed
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Total Suspended Solids and 30% of the Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD) loading.
From the primary settlement tank, liquor flows by gravity to the Percolation area.
Summary of Plant Results
There is no routine monitoring conducted at this site, due to discharge to percolation and size of agglomeration
This application is being made under the Waste Water Discharge
(Authorisation) Regulations 2007 and is solely for the pre-existing Discharge
Point (GW1), which discharges Secondary treated effluent to the local land drains some 3.4Km upstream of the Bannow Bay Nature conservation Site. For inspection purposes only. Consent of copyright owner required for any other use. This application does not propose nor seek approval for any additional civil works (excavation, construction, intrusion works etc) nor modification of the treatment process or site activities, nor expansion of the discharge beyond its current capacity and committed loading.
Therefore, the only potential source of any possible impact on Bannow Bay
Nature Conservation Site is solely from the discharge to the aquatic environment.
Additionally, the discharge, as outlined above, is pre-existing, with the original discharge (primary treated) installed in the late 1970’s and the existing upgraded treatment level in place since 1995. Therefore, it would be
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Assessment of Significance Screening under Circular Letter L8/08 Appendix 1:
1 Is the development in a nature conservation site? No.
2a. Is the development in the surface catchment of a nature conservation site? N/A Discharge GW 1 is to ground via percolation area
2b. Is the development in the groundwater catchment or within 5Km of a nature conservation site? .Yes
Discharge to ground is about 4.5 Km from Ballykell Marsh NHA, however, discharge is down gradient of the designated area of Ballykell Marsh NHA and natural gradient is in the direction of Bannow Bay, some 15km
from the discharge point. For inspection purposes only. Consent of copyright owner required for any other use.
Therefore Bannow bay is considered to be Nature Conservation Site of First Instance
3 Are the qualifying habitats and species of the site water dependant? Yes.
4 Not applicable
5 Is there a WFD sub-basin plan for the site or its protected habitats/species? Yes.
WFD Ballyteige Bannow Water Management Unit Action Plan
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6 Does this plan cover all potential receptors (habitats / Species) Yes
Conclusion
Based on L8/08 further assessment is required at this stage, based on WFD Plan.
Stage 2 Assessment
Characteristics of Site (Bannow Bay and its designation status)
Bannow Bay is located on the South East Coast of County Wexford and is a relatively large estuarine site and is designated under Natura 2000 Sites of
Nature Conservation for the following: For inspection purposes only. Consent of copyright owner required for any other use.
Special Protected Area
Bannow Bay is a designated Special Protected Area (SPA) – Site Code IE
0004033, designation status as an SPA under the E.U. Birds Directive
(79/409/EEC) was granted due the important numbers of wintering wildfowl it supports, due to the presence of excellent feeding grounds in the form of inter-tidal mud and sand flats and the existing of ideal roosting grounds in the form of salt Marshes, sand dunes and surrounding habitats.
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The site supports a number of Annex 1 of the Bird Directives species, namely, the Golden Plover, Bar-Tailed Godwit, Black-Tailed Godwit and
Redshank. Additionally, there are two important breeding species within the site which are listed in Annex 1, namely the Little Tern and Kingfisher. The site is also of international importance for Brent Geese.
The National Parks and Wildlife Services (NPWS) SPA site Synopsis issued in February 2004 states that “Bannow Bay SPA provides an excellent example of an enclosed estuarine system with habitats of general good quality” and, additionally, “There is no serious imminent threats to the wintering birds”. It also outlines that the only perceived threats come from shore activities generally associated with the shellfish farming conducted within the Bay area.
Special Area of Conservation
Bannow Bay is designated as a Special Area of Conservation (Site Code
For inspection purposes only. IE0000697) under the EUConsent Habitatsof copyright owner Directiverequired for any other (92/43/E use. EC), due to the existence of 11 coastal habitats which are listed under Annex 1 of the
Habitats Directive. The primary Annex 1 habitats are Salt Marshes (which are of exceptional species diversity and rarity); most are primary Atlantic
Salt Marshes, however, there are some occurrences of the Mediterranean type.
Halophilious Scrub (which occurs in 4 of the large salt marshes).
Dunes: The site contains Embryonic shifting sand dunes and White Sand
Dunes, in addition to the priority Habitat Grey Dunes which are also present.
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Additionally, the legally protected Red Data Book Plant species Perennial
Glasswort also occurs within site.
National Heritage Area
Bannow Bay is designated as an NHA (Site Code 0000697); unfortunately, as yet, no detailed site synopsis from the NPWS is available. However, NHA status is the primary protection for wildlife within the Republic of Ireland.
European Communities (Quality of Shellfish Waters) Regulations
Bannow Bay is designated under S.I. No 268 of 2006 European Communities
(Quality of Shellfish Waters) Regulations 2006, (Schedule 3)
Qualifying Interests
Based on data from the NPWS Site Synopsises for the Bay Bannow Bay
For inspection purposes only. Nature Conservation SitesConsent of (SAC/SPA, copyright owner required as for any yet other use. NHA Synopsises is not available) the site is designated for the following qualifying habitats and species:
Qualifying Interests (Habitats/Species)
Habitats: According to SAC site synopsis from the NPWS, the Estuary (inclusive of salt-marshes) composes some 83% of the site, with up to 75% of estuary substrate exposed at low tide.
There are 11 coastal habitats listed under Annex I (EU Habitats Directive) habitats within the Bannow Bay designated area.
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The qualifying habitats (i.e. those habitats present which lead to designation) are as follows:
Inter-tidal Mud and Sand flats, Salt Marshes (predominately Atlantic Salt
Meadow, Mediterranean type is also present), Halophilious scrub, Dunes
(Embryonic shifting dunes, White dunes and Some Fixed Grey dunes), Fresh water habitats of, Marsh, Reed and Willow.
Species – Flora/Fauna As previously discussed and outlined in stage 1 of this report, the only possible source of potential impact rising from the discharge (SW1) from
Fethard WWTP to the Bannow Bay Nature Conservation Sites is to the aquatic environment. As such, species associated with habitats which are terrestrial in nature (Halophilious scrub, Dunes (Embryonic shifting dunes,
White dunes and Some Fixed Grey dunes)) and thus not in any manner impacted by Aquatic environment are excluded.
For inspection purposes only. Consent of copyright owner required for any other use.
Flora Common Saltmarsh-grass (Puccinellia maritima), Creeping Brent (Agrosistis stolonifera), Sea Arrow-grass (Triglochin maritime), Red Fescue (Festuca rubra) are to be found in the Atlantic Salt meadow habitat. Additionally, in the area of Fethard there is an abundance of Sea Purslane (Halimione maritmus)
Sea Rush (Jancus maritimus) a species more associated Mediterranean salt meadows is also present in larger areas of the salt marsh.
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In the fresh water habitats to the north of site, Common Rush, with young
Willow, with Hemlock water droplet, are abundant in the ground layer.
In other wetland areas Pharagmites Reed, Meadow Sweet (Filipendula ulmaria), Marsh Marigold and Greater Tussock-sedge (Carex paniculata) are present.
None of the above species are listed under Annex 11 of the Habitats/Birds
Directive and European Communities (Natural Habitats) Regulations 1997.
Additionally, the Perennial Glasswort (Arthrocnemun perenne) is to be found in an area of site, this is a protected plant i.e., subject of a Flora
(protection) Order 1999, however, as this is a terrestrial plant species , it can not be impacted by the discharge (GW1).
Fauna Bannow bay is designated as a Special Area of Protection, predominantly due to its importance for wintering For inspectionwildfowl purposes found only. within its habitats. It is of Consent of copyright owner required for any other use. international importance for light bellied Brent Geese and of national importance for an additional 12 species, which include Golden Plover and Bar- tailed Godwit, and breeding populations of Little Tern and Kingfisher all 4 of which are listed in Annex 1 of the birds’ directive.
Additional numbers of Common Seal and Otter occur within the site; both species are list under Annex 11.
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Site Conservation Objects
Unfortunately NPWS, as yet, have not completed and issued a Conservation
Management Plan for Bannow Bay. However, there are general conservation objectives for various marine habitat types from NPWS Marine Web Page; of relative interest are the conservation objectives for Mudflats and
Sandflats, which compose some 83% of the Bannow Bay designated area, which are summarised as follows:
1. Maintain the range of mudflats/sandflats within Ireland
2. Maintain the distribution of same, across the national range, and
prevent in distribution pattern
3. Prevent loss of surface area of habitats with no more than 1% annually
with no more than 10% in total
4. Prevent any reduction in floral and faunal species arising from human
activity For inspection purposes only. Consent of copyright owner required for any other use. 5. Ensure no reduction in area or distribution of inter-tidal sea grass or
biogenic communities
6. Ensure that individual operations or activities, in combination with
other operations or activities, do not cause a change in typical species
composition in more than 25% of the area occupied by each of the
principle community types
7. Ensure that the water quality in tidal mudflats and sandflats is of
sufficient quality to maintain the integrity of the principle community
type and ensure sufficiently large habitats of suitable quality are
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available to support the long term survival of the species associated
with the habitat.
The only potential for conflict between the development and the conservation objectives of the nature conservation sites is possible impact on water quality.
Background data
The Primary and sole discharge point GW1 from Tellorought is to ground via percolation area, discharge point is in excess of 15Km from boundary of designation.
Receiving Waters Quality
The WFD Ballytiegue Bannow WMU action plan assessment of water status as follows
For inspection purposes only. STATUS/IMPACTS Consent of copyright owner required for any other use.
Overall 36 RWB - 19 Good, 10 Moderate, 7 Poor. No lakes. 1 Coastal status Waterbody - Bannow Bay
Status Overall status dictated by Q-score, apart from 2 waterbodies, elements where Phys Chemical drives good status. Status for 22 WBs was
extrapolated. Chemical Status passes in both monitored WBs -
Owenduff and Duncormick Rivers.
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Possible BATTLESTOWN STREAM - SE_13_758, Status 2009 - Good (Based
Impacts on Q value 4) –
- EPA Satisfactory following improvement since last study.
Water BEGERIN STREAM - (SE_13_215, Status 2009 - Good (Based on Q
Quality value 4)) – Satisfactory.
2004 BRIDGETOWN, WEXFORD - (SE_13_692, Status 2009 - Good
(Based on Q value 4))
Improvement in lower reaches with both locations satisfactory in
2007.
CLERISTOWN STREAM - (SE_13_145, Status 2009 - Good (Based
on Q value 4)) –
Satisfactory with significant improvement since previous study.
COROCK - (SE_13_749, Status 2009 - Moderate (Based on Q value
3-4)) – Satisfactory at all but last location where faunal response
indicated enrichment.
DUNCORMICK - (SE_13_745, Status 2009 - Poor (Based on Q value For inspection purposes only. Consent of copyright owner required for any other use. 3) - Satisfactory at all locations except downstream from Taghmon
where moderately polluted.
MULMONTRY - (SE_13_394, Status 2009 - Poor (Based on Q value
3)) –Unsatisfactory at all three locations due to pollution.
Deterioration at final location. Uppermost location is immediately
upstream of the intake point for a public water supply.
OWENDUFF, WEXFORD - (SE_13_754, Status 2009 - Good (Based
on Q value 4-5)) -
Satisfactory at both locations representing some improvement.
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TINTERN ABBEY STREAM - (SE_13_756, Status 2009 - Poor
(Based on Q value 3)) –
Unsatisfactory with a moderate degree of siltation.
While same plan assess pressure / risks to water body as follows
PRESSURES/RISKS
Nutrient 91% of TP is Diffuse, 74% of which is from Agriculture sources
Point 17 WWTPs: Adamstown, Ballycullane, Ballyhack, Barntown/Ballyhine, pressures Bridgetown, Carrick-on-Bannow, Clongeen, Duncannon, Fethard-on- For inspection purposes only. Consent of copyright owner required for any other use. Sea, Foulkesmills, Kilmore Quay, Lady's Island, Taghmon, Tomhaggard (St. Annes), Tomhaggard (St. James), Newbaun, Tellarought.
3 WTPs: Aughnagroagh Bridge, Taylorstown, Mayglass.
45 Section 4s: Hotel/Restaurant, Nursing Home, 2 Hotels, Quarry, 2
Building Contractors, 2 Creameries, Supermarket, Photographer,
Electrical Contractor, Retail Company, 32 Private Companies.
1 IPPC: Manufacturer.
Wastewater 15 WWTP's At Risk: Adamstown , Arthurstown, Ballycullane,
Treatment Bridgetown, Carrick-on-Bannow, Clongeen, Fethard-on-Sea WWTP,
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Plants Foulkesmills, Taghmon, Duncormick ,Ballyhack, Kilmore Quay,
(WWTP) and Wellingtonbridge, Duncannon, Tomhaggard (St. Annes) – Refer to
Industrial Measures talble overleak
Discharges WWTP – Upgrade proposed Tomhaggard(St. Annes) in WSIP 2007 -
2009
Quarries, There is 1 quarry in this WMU
Mines &
Landfills
Agriculture The majority of the area of the WMU is at risk from Agriculture
On-site There are 9984 septic tanks in this WMU, 1984 are at risk. systems
Forestry No waterbodies at risk from forestry
Dangerous No waterbodies at risk from Dangerous Substances. substances
Morphology 3 Waterbodies at risk due to channelisation -SE_13_2, SE_13_254
and SE_13_245 - ForBallyteigue inspection purposes Bannowonly. Drainage Scheme Consent of copyright owner required for any other use.
Abstractions 14 abstractions; 1 waterbody at risk - SE_13_754
Other
Conclusion
While the WFD plan assesses that Tellorought WWTP GW1 discharge does not pose a direct risk to the waters water quality of sub basin it does assess that the discharge poses a pressure point (potential cumulative effect.)
However given the following points
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o Discharge is in excess of 15 Km from boundary of designated sites
o That original application and this assessment is solely for the
submitted agglomeration boundary which solely serves the LA housing
estate St Bridits Terrace, which is the only portion of village which is
served by a public collection system.
o That the submitted agglomeration and this assessment does not cover
the Village of Tellorought nor it’s associated ribbon developments , all
of which are not served by public collection system
o That the village of Tellorought and associated ribbon development
(which does not form part of allocation) is served by private on site
treatment systems, with associated discharges
o That discharge from the Tellorought site to ground via percolation.
o The relative volume of discharge i.e. calculated dry weather flow of 4
cubic meters per day
Therefore given the above points it is assessed that the discharge from For inspection purposes only. Consent of copyright owner required for any other use. Tellorought WWTP is not directly nor cumlative impacting on impact on water quality of conservations sites of Bannow. Bay
Therefore the development is not in any way in conflict with the conservation objectives of the Bannow Bay Nature Conservation Sites nor it’s habitats or species.
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Impact prediction
Direct Impacts
Protected habitats
Halophilious scrub, Dunes (Embryonic shifting dunes, White dunes and Some
Fixed Grey dunes)
These are terrestrial habitats and as such are not affected by the discharge to waters of designated area.
Therefore it is fair to state that there is no potential for direct impact on these habitats as a result of submitted discharge GW1 from Tellorought
Mud and Sand flats, Salt Marshes Atlantic Salt Meadow, Mediterranean salt meadow
These habitats could potentially be impacted on/impaired by a substantial For inspection purposes only. Consent of copyright owner required for any other use. increase in nutrient levels resulting from Tellorought WWTP
However as determined above there is risk of direct impact arising from discharge. GW1 from Tellorought
Therefore it is determined that there is no potential for direct impact to protected habitats or their dependant species predicted arising from the discharge GW1
Flora
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Common Saltmarsh-grass (Puccinellia martima), Creeping Brent (Agrosistis stolonifera), Sea Arrow-grass (Triglochin maritime), Red Fescue (Festuca rubra) .
As all of the above species are terrestrial there is no potential for impact arising from the Tellorought WWTP Discharge GW1
Purslane (Halimione maritmus). Sea Rush ((Jancus maritimus)
These species predominately located in Sea marsh Regions of site could be potential impacted if there was a relatively large increase in nutrient levels due to Tellorought Discharge
As discharge is to ground in excess of 15km upstream and that there is no predicted direct impact on water quality of designated area due to discharge
It is assessed that there is no potential for impact on this species arising from Tellorought discharge GW1.
Common Rush, young Willow, with Hemlock water droplet For inspection purposes only. Consent of copyright owner required for any other use. As these are terrestrial species there is no potential for impact resulting from Tellorought discharge GW1
Pharagmites Reed, Meadow Sweet (Filipendula ulmaria), Marsh Marigold and
Greater Tussock-sedge (Carex paniculata)
While theses species could be impacted if there was a reduction in water quality resulting from Tellorought discharge.
Given that the discharge is in excess of 15km upstream of area of designation and that there is no direct impact predicted as a result of discharge
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It is deemed that there is no potential for impact on this species from
Tellorought discharge. GW1
Perennial Glasswort (Arthrocnemun perenne)
As this is a terrestrial plant species,, there is no potential for impact on this species from Tellorought discharge.GW1
Fauna
Common Seal
The only potential impact on this species would a significant reduction in prey species, as there is no direct impact on water quality of designated area resulting from Tellorought discharge.
As t is assessed that there is no potential for direct impact on water quality as a result of discharge, it is fair to state that there is no potential for For inspection purposes only. Consent of copyright owner required for any other use. direct on this species as a result of Tellorought discharge.GW1
Designated Shellfish Waters
Bannow Bay Pollution Reduction Programme- Characterisation Report No 11,
(pages 58-60) does not cites Tellorought as a pressure point on designated shellfish area.
Additionally given there is no predicted direct impact on water quality of designated area it is deemed that there is no potential for impact on
Shellfish Water Designated resulting from Tellorought Discharge GW1.
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Cumulative Impacts
Overall ecological status
The WFD Ballyteige Bannow Water Management Unit Action assessment of overall Pressure points /Risk is outlined below
STATUS/IMPACTS
Overall 36 RWB - 19 Good, 10 Moderate, 7 Poor. No lakes. 1 Coastal status Waterbody - Bannow Bay
Status Overall status dictated by Q-score, apart from 2 waterbodies, where elements Phys Chemical drives good status. Status for 22 WBs was
extrapolated. Chemical Status passes in both monitored WBs -
Owenduff and Duncormick For inspection Rivers. purposes only. Consent of copyright owner required for any other use.
Possible BATTLESTOWN STREAM - SE_13_758, Status 2009 - Good (Based
Impacts on Q value 4) –
- EPA Satisfactory following improvement since last study.
Water BEGERIN STREAM - (SE_13_215, Status 2009 - Good (Based on Q
Quality value 4)) – Satisfactory.
2004 BRIDGETOWN, WEXFORD - (SE_13_692, Status 2009 - Good (Based
on Q value 4))
Improvement in lower reaches with both locations satisfactory in
2007.
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CLERISTOWN STREAM - (SE_13_145, Status 2009 - Good (Based on
Q value 4)) –
Satisfactory with significant improvement since previous study.
COROCK - (SE_13_749, Status 2009 - Moderate (Based on Q value 3-
4)) – Satisfactory at all but last location where faunal response
indicated enrichment.
DUNCORMICK - (SE_13_745, Status 2009 - Poor (Based on Q value
3) - Satisfactory at all locations except downstream from Taghmon
where moderately polluted.
MULMONTRY - (SE_13_394, Status 2009 - Poor (Based on Q value
3)) –Unsatisfactory at all three locations due to pollution.
Deterioration at final location. Uppermost location is immediately
upstream of the intake point for a public water supply.
OWENDUFF, WEXFORD - (SE_13_754, Status 2009 - Good (Based on
Q value 4-5)) -
Satisfactory at both locations representing some improvement. For inspection purposes only. Consent of copyright owner required for any other use. TINTERN ABBEY STREAM - (SE_13_756, Status 2009 - Poor (Based
on Q value 3)) –
Unsatisfactory with a moderate degree of siltation.
The same report assessment risks and pressures as follows
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PRESSURES/RISKS
Nutrient 91% of TP is Diffuse, 74% of which is from Agriculture sources
Point 17 WWTPs: Adamstown , Ballycullane, Ballyhack, pressures Barntown/Ballyhine, Bridgetown, Carrick-on-Bannow, Clongeen,
Duncannon, Fethard-on-Sea, Foulkesmills, Kilmore Quay, Lady's
Island, Taghmon, Tomhaggard (St. Annes), Tomhaggard (St.
James), Newbaun, Tellarought.
3 WTPs: Aughnagroagh Bridge, Taylorstown, Mayglass.
45 Section 4s: Hotel/Restaurant, Nursing Home, 2 Hotels, Quarry,
2 Building Contractors, 2 Creameries, Superm arket, Photographer,
Electrical Contractor, Retail Company, 32 Private Companies.
1 IPPC: Manufacturer.
Wastewater 15 WWTP's At Risk: Adamstown , Arthurstown, Ballycullane,
Treatment Bridgetown, Carrick-on-Bannow, Clongeen, Fethard-on-Sea WWTP,
Plants Foulkesmills, Taghmon, Duncormick ,Ballyhack, Kilmore Quay, For inspection purposes only. Consent of copyright owner required for any other use. (WWTP) and Wellingtonbridge, Duncannon, Tomhaggard (St. Annes) – Refer to
Industrial Measures talble overleak
Discharges WWTP – Upgrade proposed Tomhaggard(St. Annes) in WSIP 2007
- 2009
Quarries, There is 1 quarry in this WMU
Mines &
Landfills
Agriculture The majority of the area of the WMU is at risk from Agriculture
On-site There are 9984 septic tanks in this WMU, 1984 are at risk.
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Forestry No waterbodies at risk from forestry
Dangerous No waterbodies at risk from Dangerous Substances. substances
Morphology 3 Waterbodies at risk due to channelisation -SE_13_2,
SE_13_254 and SE_13_245 - Ballyteigue Bannow Drainage
Scheme
Abstractions 14 abstractions; 1 waterbody at risk - SE_13_754
Other
Conclusion
With regard to cumulative impacts: based on previously outlined points with regard to distance to designated waters, combined with previously outlined facts relating to submitted and greater agglomeration of Tellorought (St
Bridit’s Terrace) and that area For surrounds inspection purposes Tellorouonly. ght Village and all the way Consent of copyright owner required for any other use. to Bannow Bay is heavy intensive agricultural land
It is determined that while there is potential for cumulative impacts on the
Ballyteige Bannow sub basin, there is no potential for cumulative impact from the discharge GW1 on waters of designated area.
Thus Tellorought WWTP discharge GW1 is assessed as not posing a potential direct nor cumulative impact on designated waters.
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Mitigation Measures
While it is assessed that there is no potential for neither direct nor cumulative impact resulting for development, on nature conservation site,
The follwing mitigation measures are proposed
The first direct mitigation measure currently in place is to limit any further connections to the WWTP’s, to insure no decline in the current position.
Additional proposed cumulative mitigation measures, are those outlined in the WFD Ballyteige Bannow WMU action Plan (extract attached below)
The development, introduction and implementation of the WFD Ballyteige
Bannow WMU action plant and the Bannow Bay Pollution reduction programme
Will insure that there will be no future direct impacts arsing from For inspection purposes only. Consent of copyright owner required for any other use. Tellorought WWTP, and in addition that cumulative impacts shall be reduced.
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WFD Action Plan Details
SELECTED ACTION PROGRAMME
NB All relevant basic measures, general supplementary measures and SEA mitigation measures apply
Point POINT SOURCE:
Sources WWTP – Refer to table below
INDUSTRY – Examine the terms of discharge authorisations to determine whe ther
they require review for the purpose of compliance with water body objectives including
protected area objectives and environmental quality standards.
Diffuse AGRICULTURE – Good Agricultural Practice Regulations and Enforcement.
Sources ON-SITE SYSTEMS - Inspection of on-site systems in at-risk areas to ensure that
treatment systems are adequate and maintained to prevent pollution of waters.
Consider connection to municipal sewerage systems based on inspections and economic
tests.
Other MORPHOLOGY - SE_12_851 will require Channelisation Investigation to
determine impact of drainage works.
OTHER: Protection of drinking water, abstraction control and future licensing.
Measures included in Shellfish Pollution Reduction Programmes under the
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Point Source Discharge County Priority Measure (Capital Works) Taghmon WWTP Wexford 1 Increase capacity of treatment plant. Taghmon WWTP Wexford 2 Provide tertiary treatment or relocate outfall. Arthurstown Wexford 1 Increase capacity of treatment plant. Ballyhack Wexford 1 Increase capacity of treatment plant. Duncannon Wexford 1 Increase capacity of treatment plant. Wellington Bridge Wexford 1 Increase capacity of treatment plant. Point Source Discharge County Priority Measure (Investigation before Capital Works) Investigate the need for increase in capacity of Ballycullane Wexford 3 treatment plant. Investigate the need for increase in capacity of Clongeen Wexford 2 treatment plant. Investigate the need for increase in capacity of 2 Duncormick Wexford treatment plant. Investigate the need for increase in capacity of Fetherd-on-Sea WWTP Wexford 3 treatment plant. Investigate the need for increase in capacity of Kilmore Quay Wexford 2 treatment plant. Investigate the need for increase in capacity of Tomhaggard(St. Annes) Wexford 2 treatment plant. Point Source Discharge County Priority Measure Arthurstown Wexford 1 Commence implementation of the Pollution Reduction Programme for Shellfish waters Ballyhack Wexford 1 Commence implementation of the Pollution Reduction Programme for Shellfish waters Duncannon Wexford 1 Commence implementation of the Pollution Reduction Programme for Shellfish waters Wellingtonbridge Wexford 1 Commence implementation of the Pollution Reduction Programme for Shellfish waters Point Source Discharge County Priority Measure Adamstown Wexford 1 Implement an appropriate performance For inspection purposes only. Consent of copyright owner required formanagement any other use. system Bridgetown, Wexford Wexford 1 Implement an appropriate performance management system Carrick-on-Bannow Wexford 1 Implement an appropriate performance management system Point Source Discharge County Priority Measure Foulkesmills Wexford 3 Investigation of CSO's Point Source Discharge County Priority Measure Adamstown Wexford 3 Ensure capacity of treatment plant is not Carrick-on-Bannow Wexford 3 Ensure capacity of treatment plant is not
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Predicted effect of mitigation measures:.
Protected habitats
Halophilious scrub, Dunes (Embryonic shifting dunes, White dunes and Some
Fixed Grey dunes)
These are terrestrial habitats and as such are not affected by the discharge from GW1
The proposed above mitigation measures will insure no future direct impacts will occur and that cumulative impact shall be reduced.
Mud and Sand flats, Salt Marshes Atlantic Salt Meadow, Mediterranean salt meadow
These habitats could potentially be impacted on/impaired by a substantial increase in nutrient levels resulting from Tellorought WWTP
The above limitation measures will insure that no future direct impacts will
For inspection purposes only. occur as a result of dischargeConsent of copyright GW1 owner and required that for any other cumula use. tive impacts shall be reduced
Flora
Common Saltmarsh-grass (Puccinellia martima), Creeping Brent (Agrosistis stolonifera), Sea Arrow-grass (Triglochin maritime), Red Fescue (Festuca rubra) .
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While the above species are terrestrial, the proposed above mitigation measures will insure that no future direct impacts will occur as a result of discharge GW1 and that cumulative impacts shall be reduced.
Purslane (Halimione maritmus). Sea Rush ((Jancus maritimus)
These species predominately located in Sea marsh Regions of site could be potentially impacted if there was a relatively large increase in nutrient levels
The above proposed mitigation measures will insure that future direct impacts will not occur from St Bridit’s Terrace (Tellorought) Discharge GW1 and that cumulative impacts shall be reduced.
Common Rush, young Willow, with Hemlock water droplet
As these are terrestrial species there is no potential for impact resulting from Tellorought discharge GW1
Additionally the proposed above mitigation measures will insure that no future direct impacts will occur as a result of discharge GW1 and that For inspection purposes only. Consent of copyright owner required for any other use. cumulative impacts shall be reduced.
Pharagmites Reed, Meadow Sweet (Filipendula ulmaria), Marsh Marigold and
Greater Tussock-sedge (Carex paniculata)
While theses species could be impacted if there was a reduction in water quality resulting from St Bridit’s Terrace (Tellorought) discharge.
The above proposed mitigation measures will insure no future direct impacts will occur as a result of GW1 and that cumulative impacts shall be reduced.
Perennial Glasswort (Arthrocnemun perenne)
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As this is a terrestrial plant species,, there is no potential for impact on this species from Tellorought discharge.GW1
The introduction of proposed above mitigation measures will insure no future direct impacts will occur and that cumulative impacts will be reduced.
Fauna
Common Seal
The only potential impact on this species would a significant reduction in prey species, as there is no direct impact on water quality of designated area resulting from Tellorought discharge.
The proposed above mitigation measures will insure that no future direct impact will occur as a result of discharge GW1 from St Bidit’s Terrace
(Tellorught) and those cumulative impacts shall be reduced.
Designated Shellfish Waters For inspection purposes only. Consent of copyright owner required for any other use.
Bannow Bay Pollution Reduction Programme is specifically been development to enable the restoration and future protection of designated shellfish waters
This programme in conjunction with WFD Unit action plan will insure that there will be no direr impact on Shellfish Water Designation resulting from
St. Bridget’s Terrace discharge GW1 and that cumulative impacts shall be reduced.
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Appendix
NPWS Site Synopsis
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Draft Bannow Bay Pollution Reduction Programme-Characterisation
Report Number 11 (extract)
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WFD Ballyteige Bannow Water Management Unit Action Plan
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