Shell E&P Ireland Ltd Bellanaboy Bridge Gas Terminal EIS Supplementary Update Report TABLE OF CONTENTS Non Technical Summary Preamble Introduction 1 Scope and Content of this Supplementary Update Report 2 Contributors and Experts 3 Project Outline, Statutory Consents and associated 3 Environmental Impact Statement Documentation History of consents for the Corrib Project 4 Environmental Impact Statement 5 Sources of Information 10 Consultation 10 Technical Difficulties 10 1 Introduction 1.1 Purpose of this report 1 1.2 Report Structure 2 1.3 Updates 2 2 Description of the Proposed Development 2.1 Site Context 1 2.2 Proposed Development 3 2.3 Plant Design and Facilities Description 3 2.4 Commissioning and Start Up 7 2.5 Site Status in Relation to the EU Control of Major-Accident 7 Hazards Involving Dangerous Substances For inspection Directive purposes only. Consent of copyright owner required for any other use. 2.6 Hazard Protection 9 2.7 Planning Amendment Applications 11 3 Construction 3.1 Introduction 1 3.2 Construction Management 1 3.3 Construction Activities 2 3.4 Construction Activities Remaining 2 3.5 Mitigation Measures 4 4 Alternatives 4.1 Need for the Project and Alternative Concepts 1 4.2 Onshore Pipeline Routing 1 4.3 Terminal Technology Options 1 Rev 02 1 EPA Export 04-03-2014:23:27:49 Shell E&P Ireland Ltd Bellanaboy Bridge Gas Terminal EIS Supplementary Update Report 5 Human Beings 5.1 Introduction 1 5.2 Study Methodology 1 5.3 Receiving Environment 1 5.4 Characteristics of the Proposed Development 11 5.5 Impact of the Proposed Development 12 5.6 Mitigation Measures 12 5.7 Monitoring 14 5.8 Do Nothing Scenario 15 5.9 Reinstatement and Residual Impacts 15 6 Terrestrial Flora and Fauna 6.1 Introduction 1 6.2 Study Methodology 1 6.3 Receiving Environment 2 6.4 Characteristics of the Proposed Development 17 6.5 Potential Impact of the Proposed Development 18 6.6 Do Nothing Scenario 22 6.7 Mitigation Measures 22 6.8 Predicted Impact of the Proposed Development 25 6.9 Monitoring 25 6.10 Reinstatement and Residual Effects 25 6.11 References 26 7 Aquatic Ecology 7.1 Introduction 1 7.2 Study Methodology 1 7.3 Receiving Environment For inspection purposes only. 2 Consent of copyright owner required for any other use. 7.4 Characteristics of the Proposed Development 10 7.5 Potential Impact of the Proposed Development 11 7.6 Do Nothing Scenario 12 7.7 Mitigation Measures 12 7.8 Predicted Impact of the Proposed Development 13 7.9 Monitoring 13 7.10 Reinstatement and Residual Effects 14 7.11 References 14 8 Soils, Geology and Hydrology 8.1 Introduction 1 8.2 Study Methodology 1 8.3 Receiving Environment 1 8.4 Characteristics of the Proposed Development 3 8.5 Potential Impact of the Proposed Development 3 8.6 Predicted Impact of the Proposed Development 4 8.7 Do Nothing Scenario 4 Rev 02 2 EPA Export 04-03-2014:23:27:49 Shell E&P Ireland Ltd Bellanaboy Bridge Gas Terminal EIS Supplementary Update Report 8.9 Mitigation Measures 4 8.10 Monitoring 4 8.11 Reinstatement and Residual Effects 4 9 Hydrology and Drainage 9.1 Introduction 1 9.2 Receiving Environment 1 9.3 Characteristics of the Proposed Development 2 9.4 Potential Impact of the Proposed Development 3 9.5 Mitigation Measures 3 9.6 Predicted Impact of the Proposed Development 4 9.7 Monitoring 5 9.8 Reinstatement and Residual Effects 5 10 Effluent 10.1 Introduction 1 10.2 Study Methodology 1 10.3 Receiving Environment 2 10.4 Characteristics of the Proposed Development 7 10.5 Potential Impact of the Proposed Development 9 10.6 Do Nothing 10 10.7 Mitigation Measures 10 10.8 Predicted Impact of the Proposed Development 10 10.9 Monitoring 11 10.10 Reinstatement and Residual Effects 12 11 Air Emissions 11.1 Introduction For inspection purposes only. 1 Consent of copyright owner required for any other use. 11.2 Study Methodology 1 11.3 Characteristics of the Proposed Development 1 11.4 Potential Impact of the Proposed Development 3 11.5 Do Nothing Scenario 4 11.6 Mitigation Measures 4 11.7 Predicted Impact of the Proposed Development 4 11.8 Monitoring 6 11.9 Reinstatement and Residual Effects 7 12 Noise 12.1 Introduction 1 12.2 Study Methodology 1 12.3 Receiving Environment 2 12.4 Characteristics of the Proposed Development 2 12.5 Potential Impact of the Proposed Development 4 12.6 Do Nothing Scenario 4 12.7 Mitigation Measures 4 Rev 02 3 EPA Export 04-03-2014:23:27:49 Shell E&P Ireland Ltd Bellanaboy Bridge Gas Terminal EIS Supplementary Update Report 12.8 Predicted Impact of the Proposed Development 5 12.9 Monitoring 5 12.10 Reinstatement and Residual Effects 5 13 Landscape and Visual Impact 13.1 Introduction 1 13.2 Study Methodology 1 13.3 Receiving Environment 1 13.4 Characteristics of the Proposed Development 1 13.5 Potential Impact of the Proposed Development 2 13.6 Do Nothing Scenario 4 13.7 Mitigation Measures 4 13.8 Predicted Impact of the Proposed Development 6 13.9 Monitoring 7 13.10 Reinstatement and Residual Effects 7 14 Climate 14.1 Introduction 1 14.2 Study Methodology 1 14.3 Characteristics of the Proposed Development 1 14.4 Potential Impact of the Proposed Development 2 14.5 Do Nothing Scenario 2 14.6 Mitigation Measures 2 14.7 Predicted Impact of the Proposed Development 3 14.8 Monitoring 4 14.9 Reinstatement and Residual Effects 4 15 Cultural Heritage For inspection purposes only. Consent of copyright owner required for any other use. 15.1 Introduction 1 15.2 Study Methodology 1 15.3 Receiving Environment 1 15.4 Characteristics of the Proposed Development 3 15.5 Potential Impact of the Proposed Development 3 15.6 Do Nothing Scenario 3 15.7 Mitigation Measures 3 15.8 Predicted Impact of the Proposed Development 3 15.9 Monitoring 3 15.10 Reinstatement and Residual Effects 3 16 Material Assets 16.1 Introduction 1 16.2 Solid Waste 1 16.3 Traffic Impact Assessment 6 16.4 Consumption of Chemicals 8 16.5 Consumption of Rock Fill 10 Rev 02 4 EPA Export 04-03-2014:23:27:49 Shell E&P Ireland Ltd Bellanaboy Bridge Gas Terminal EIS Supplementary Update Report 17 Mitigation and Impacts Summary and Impact Interactions 17.1 Introduction 1 17.2 Assessment of Impact Interactions 9 17.3 Non Routine Events 9 18 Cumulative Impacts 18.1 Introduction 1 18.2 Identification of Other Developments in the Vicinity 1 18.3 Study Methodology 5 18.4 Potential for Interactions of the Proposed Developments 5 18.5 Predicted Cumulative Impacts and Interactions 6 18.6 Consequential Development 10 18.7 Do Nothing Scenario 11 18.8 Mitigation Measures 11 18.9 Monitoring 11 18.10 Reinstatement and Residual Impacts 11 19 Sustainable Development 19.1 Introduction 1 19.2 Shell Sustainable Development Policy 1 19.3 Contribution to National Sustainable Development Priorities 1 19.4 Appraisal 1 20 Environmental Management 20.1 Introduction 1 20.2 Shell HSE Policy and Commitments For inspection purposes only. 1 Consent of copyright owner required for any other use. 20.3 Construction of Terminal 2 20.4 Terminal Operation 2 List of Appendices Appendix 2.1 Fire Fighting Strategy Appendix 2.2 Summary of Amendments to 2004 Planning Permission Appendix 6.1 Plant Species Tables Appendix 6.2 European and Other Designated Conservation Sites in the Wider Locality – Site Synopses Appendix 6.3 Status of Non-avian Faunal Species on Site Appendix 6.4. Bird Species Recorded Appendix 7.1 Baseline Assessment of the Salmonid Habitat in the Owenmore Catchment 2004 Appendix 7.2 Results of a Survey of the Freshwater Salmonid Habitat of Sub-reaches within the Owenmore River System 2005 Appendix 7.3 Results of a Survey of the Freshwater Salmonid Habitat of Sub-reaches within the Owenmore River System 2007 Appendix 7.4 Water Framework Directive (WFD) Fish Stock Survey of Carrowmore Lake, June 2011 Appendix 7.5 Biological monitoring of three freshwater watercourses traversed by the onshore pipeline (March and Rev 02 5 EPA Export 04-03-2014:23:27:49 Shell E&P Ireland Ltd Bellanaboy Bridge Gas Terminal EIS Supplementary Update Report September 2012) Appendix 7.6 Water Framework Directive (WFD) Fish Stock Survey of Rivers in the Western River Basin District, 2012 Appendix 7.7 Summarised monthly water quality monitoring for winter and summer 2010-2013 at locations on the Bellanaboy River and Carrowmore Lake. Undertaken by Mayo County Council and presented at the Project Monitoring Committee meetings Appendix 7.8 Water Framework Directive (WFD) Waterbody Status Report, produced as part of the River Basin Management Plan (RBMP) for the Carrowmore catchment for 2010. Appendix 10.1 Corrib Produced Water Discharge Water Dispersion Assessment, January 2009 Appendix 10.2 SW-3 Manifold and SW-1 Outfall Seawater Quality Survey, January 2014 Appendix 10.3 2010 Biocide Selection Assessment Report Appendix 11.1 Air Dispersion Modelling Study Appendix 12.1 Background Noise Review, November 2013 Appendix 12.2 Operational Noise Emissions Models Appendix 14.1 Carbon Calculation Appendix A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) An Ecological Impact Assessment to Support the Appropriate Assessment Process, January 2014 Appendix B Baseline Report on Geology and Hydrogeology for the Terminal Site For inspection purposes only. Consent of copyright owner required for any other use. Rev 02 6 EPA Export 04-03-2014:23:27:49 Bellanaboy Bridge Gas Terminal EIS Shell E&P Ireland Ltd Supplementary Update Report PREAMBLE Introduction On 12 th November 2007 the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) granted a licence (Licence No.