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Table of Contents

1 Introduction 1

1.1 INTRODUCTION TO THE SCHEME 1

1.2 SUMMARY OF SCOPING: DEFINING THE STUDY AND SURVEY AREAS 1

1.4 SURVEY AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 2

2 Legislation and Policy 4

2.1 OTTER LEGISLATION 4

2.2 WATER VOLE LEGISLATION 4

2.3 NATIONAL POLICY 5

2.4 LOCAL POLICY 5

3 Methodology 7

3.1 DESK STUDY 7

3.2 FIELD SURVEY 8

3.3 EVALUATION METHODOLOGY 10

3.4 SURVEY LIMITATIONS 13

3.5 QUALITY ASSURANCE 14

4 Results 15

4.1 DESK STUDY 15

4.2 FIELD SURVEY 18

5 Evaluation 25

5.1 OTTER 25

5.2 WATER VOLE 26

References 27

Figures and Appendices 28

Appendix A: Data Request Records 29

Appendix B: Otter Survey Records 41

Appendix C: Water Vole Survey Records 43

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Appendix D: Survey Photographs 47

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1 Introduction

1.1 INTRODUCTION TO THE SCHEME 1.1.1 AECOM was commissioned by National Grid Carbon (NGC) in February 2012 to undertake European otter (Lutra lutra) and water vole (Arvicola amphibious) surveys to inform the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) of the Yorkshire and Humber Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) Cross Country Pipeline (Onshore Scheme). This was to determine the presence or likely absence of otter and water vole on watercourses (i.e. rivers, streams, field drains) which may be affected by the Onshore Scheme.

1.1.2 The Onshore Scheme (as shown on Figure 1) description, definitions of terminology and development are presented in Chapters 2: Onshore Scheme Development and Alternatives (Document. 6.2) and Chapter 3: Onshore Scheme Description of the Environmental Statement (Document. 6.3).

1.2 SUMMARY OF SCOPING: DEFINING THE STUDY AND SURVEY AREAS 1.2.1 The scoping for the Scheme was undertaken in 2012 which defined the Desk Study Area and Survey Area for the otter and water vole surveys. The areas were defined as follows:

Study Area 1.2.2 The ecological desk study was undertaken based upon the Preferred Route Corridor (PRC) plus a 1 km buffer from the PRC boundary to establish the presence of protected species records, including otter and water vole. This area has been termed as the ‘Study Area’ (refer to Methodology Section 3.1).

Survey Area 1.2.3 The Extended Phase 1 Habitat Survey undertaken within the PRC identified watercourses with potential to support otter and/or water vole, thus assisting in defining the locations for further specialised surveys.

1.2.4 Following a scoping exercise, otter and water vole surveys were undertaken in 2012 based on a more focused survey corridor; this narrower corridor was informed by the results of the evolving environmental and engineering

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led investigations. During 2013, detailed surveys for otter and water vole were completed within the formal Scoping Corridor for the Scheme, taking into account any changes in the evolving Scheme. Therefore for the purpose of this report, the Survey Area is defined by the 2012 survey corridor, and the 2013 Scoping Corridor.

1.2.5 As the Scheme has developed, the Scoping Corridor has become further refined resulting in the current Application Boundary (this includes the Pipeline Envelope and Other Onshore Scheme Elements (see Chapters 2: Onshore Scheme Development and Alternatives (Document 6.2) and Chapter 3: Scheme Description of the Environmental Statement (Document 6.3)). All of the watercourses that are located entirely or partially within the Application Boundary have been assessed and/or surveyed for otter and water vole. The results of the assessments and surveys described within this report are those relevant to the Onshore Scheme.

1.2.6 For the purpose of consultation and presenting results, the Onshore Scheme has been divided into four Scheme Sections as follows (Figure 1):

• Camblesforth Multi-junction to Tollingham Block Valve (including the White Rose CCS connection; abbreviated to Camblesforth Multi- junction to Tollingham Block Valve in the remainder of this report); • Tollingham Block Valve to Dalton Block Valve; • Dalton Block Valve to Skerne Block Valve; and • Skerne Block Valve to Barmston Pumping Station (including Barmston Pumping Station to Mean Low Water Spring [MLWS], abbreviated to Skerne Block Valve to Barmston Pumping Station in the remainder of this report).

1.3 SITE DESCRIPTION 1.3.1 Habitats present within the PRC that were identified during the Extended Phase 1 Habitat Survey include woodland and grassland, and the area is characterised by large arable fields and a network of ditches, canals and rivers. A number of main rivers are also present: River Ouse, River Derwent, River Foulness, and River Hull. These features provide an abundance of suitable habitat that could support both otter and water vole.

1.3.2 The Extended Phase 1 Habitat Survey has confirmed the presence of suitable habitat across the Scheme to support otter and water vole.

1.4 SURVEY AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1.4.1 The aim and objectives of the survey work and the subsequent report presented herein were to:

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Aim • Determine the status (presence/likely absence) of otter and water vole on watercourses located within the Survey Area (which includes all land that will be affected by the Onshore Scheme works).

Objectives

• Undertake an otter and water vole survey on watercourses that will potentially be affected by the works; • Produce a factual baseline report outlining the methodology and results of the survey; and • Use this information to evaluate and determine the value of the Survey Area for each of these species and inform the completion of the Ecological Impact Assessment (EcIA).

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2 Legislation and Policy

2.1 OTTER LEGISLATION 2.1.1 Otter and their resting places receive protection under both British and European legislation. Under European legislation the otter is protected under EC Directive (92/43/EEC), being listed under Annexes IIa and IVa. This is implemented in Britain under the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations, 2010 (as amended). Under this legislation it is an offence to damage or destroy an otter’s place of shelter, whether intentionally or accidentally and to deliberately disturb an otter. The otter is listed under Annexe II of the Bern Convention and is also protected under Schedule 5 and 6 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act, 1981 (as amended). Under the Wildlife and Countryside Act, 1981 (as amended) it is a criminal offence to ‘intentionally’ kill, injure, or take an otter without a licence. It is also illegal to damage, destroy, or obstruct access to a place used by an otter for shelter or protection.

2.1.2 Due to the otter’s protection, it is necessary to identify if they are utilising watercourses affected by the Scheme prior to any works commencing and to assess the likely effects of the works on otter. If otter is identified and will be affected by the proposed works, appropriate mitigation would be required and it may be necessary to apply to Natural England for a European Protected Species (EPS) development licence.

2.2 WATER VOLE LEGISLATION 2.2.1 Water vole receives full protection under Section 9 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (as amended) due to a catastrophic decline (90%) in its population over the last 30 years. As such it is illegal to intentionally kill, injure, or take (capture) a water vole; possess or control live or dead water vole, or any part of a water vole or anything derived from a water vole; intentionally or recklessly damage, destroy, or obstruct access to any structure or place which a water vole uses for shelter or protection; intentionally or recklessly disturb a water vole while it is occupying a structure or place which it uses for shelter or protection.

2.2.2 In addition it is also illegal to sell, offer or expose for sale, or have in one’s possession or transport for the purpose of sale, any live or dead water voles, or any part of a water vole or anything derived from a water vole;

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publish any advertisement, or cause any advertisement to be published, which is likely to be understood as conveying that a person buys or sells, or intends to buy or sell, any of the above things.

2.2.3 Due to the water vole’s protection, it is necessary to identify if they are utilising watercourses affected by the Scheme prior to any works commencing and to assess the likely effects of the works on water vole. If water vole is identified and will be affected by the proposed works, appropriate mitigation would be required and it may be necessary to apply to Natural England for a licence if effects cannot be avoided and translocation of water voles is required.

2.3 NATIONAL POLICY 2.3.1 Current legislation and the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), contains overarching policy on conserving and enhancing the natural environment, and states that in determining applications the local planning authority should aim to conserve and enhance biodiversity. The NPPF was introduced by the UK Government in March 2012 to simplify and replace a variety of separate planning policy documents (including Planning Policy Statement 9: Biodiversity and Geological Conservation). Section 11 is concerned with conserving and enhancing the natural environment and states that the planning system should achieve this by “minimising impacts on biodiversity and providing net gains in biodiversity where possible, contributing to the Government’s commitment to halt the overall decline in biodiversity”. It addresses the issue of development with respect to protected species. When determining planning applications, it states that local planning authorities should aim to conserve and enhance biodiversity and to refuse planning permission “if significant harm resulting from a development cannot be avoided (through locating on an alternative site with less harmful impacts), adequately mitigated, or, as a last resort, compensated for”.

2.3.2 The ‘UK Post-2010 Biodiversity Framework’ was published in July 2012 and succeeds the UK Biodiversity Action Plan (BAP). Species in England which were identified as requiring action under the UK BAP continue to be regarded as conservation priorities under the UK Post-2010 Biodiversity Framework; this includes otter and water vole.

2.4 LOCAL POLICY 2.4.1 The Onshore Scheme crosses three council boundaries: East Riding of Yorkshire Council (ERYC); Selby District Council; and North Yorkshire County Council.

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2.4.2 The Selby Local BAP (2004) and the Selby Internal Drainage Board BAP list otter and water vole as priority species for the local area and have prepared Species Action Plans for both species.

2.4.3 Otter and water vole are also listed on the Priority Species List of the East Riding of Yorkshire Biodiversity Action Plan Strategy (2010). The strategy makes reference to the region supporting regionally important populations of water vole especially in Holderness and the Hull Valley. Additionally, it is noted that drainage ditches not connected to main rivers may be particularly valuable to this species due to the lower risk of predation by feral American mink (Neovison vison). The strategy also states that the Lower Derwent Valley has a stronghold for otter and recognises that the River Derwent is a Special Area of Conservation (SAC) designated for its otter population. .

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3 Methodology

3.1 DESK STUDY

Ecological Data Request 3.1.1 Statutory and non-statutory nature conservation organisations were contacted in February 2012 to obtain ecological data relating to the Scheme. AECOM requested all records of otter and water vole within the Study Area.

3.1.2 The following consultees were contacted for otter and water vole records:

• North and East Yorkshire Ecological Data Centre (NEYEDC); • Yorkshire Mammal Group; • Yorkshire Wildlife Trust; and • Hull Valley Wildlife Group.

3.1.3 The National Biodiversity Network (NBN) Gateway website was also accessed to search for existing otter and water vole records within the local areas.

3.1.4 An additional request was sent in 2013 to Jon Traill from the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust, to request further up to date information pertaining to the status of otter and water vole on several watercourses/catchments relevant to the evolving Scheme.

3.1.5 For the purposes of this report, only records within 2 km of the Application Boundary are described in further detail as these are most relevant to the Onshore Scheme.

Consultation 3.1.6 Capture Power Ltd, (CPL) were consulted prior to the AECOM otter and water vole surveys at the Drax PIG Trap site (within the Camblesforth Multi- junction to Tollingham Block Valve Section) as they had commissioned surveys in August 2012 as part of the White Rose CCS Project. AECOM requested any information on baseline ecological data collected by Whitcher Wildlife LTD, on behalf of Environmental Resource Management (ERM) the environmental consultancy that was commissioned by CPL. AECOM requested details and summaries of the otter and water vole

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surveys they had undertaken due to the overlap between the CCS Onshore Scheme Survey Area and White Rose CCS Project boundary.

Identification of watercourses for further assessment 3.1.7 A total of 211 watercourses were initially classified as suitable for supporting otter and/or water vole from the initial Extended Phase 1 Habitat Survey and through selecting additional watercourses from aerial maps. All of these watercourses were surveyed for water voles and eight of these watercourses were surveyed for otter.

3.1.8 Due to the evolvement of the Scheme, not all of the surveyed watercourses are now relevant to the current Onshore Scheme and many could be scoped out of further assessment as they will not be affected by the proposed works.

3.1.9 A total of 99 watercourses are located entirely or partially within the Application Boundary (66 of these are located entirely or partially within the Likely Pipeline); the results from these 99 watercourses are presented within this report.

3.2 FIELD SURVEY 3.2.1 Surveys were undertaken between June 2012 to October 2012 and May 2013 and August 2013. This is within the optimal survey time for identifying water vole breeding territories and a suitable time for surveying otter. The optimal period for water vole surveys is April to October inclusive (Strachan and Moorhouse, 2011). Surveys for otter can be undertaken all year round, dependent on vegetation cover and suitable weather conditions.

3.2.2 Surveys were primarily undertaken in weather conditions considered suitable for conducting otter and water vole surveys i.e. dry, mild. Where a limited number of surveys were undertaken in light rain or after recent rainfall, it was considered field signs would still be visible to establish the presence of otter and water vole. Water vole surveys were not undertaken during, or immediately after, heavy rain (see Survey Limitations Section 3.4).

3.2.3 All wet watercourses (>10 cm of water) were included in the surveys. Any watercourse that was considered unsuitable at the time of survey (e.g. no suitable vegetation, unsuitable bank structure and completely dry) was ruled out from further surveys.

3.2.4 The surveys involved walking along both banks, where possible, of all watercourses within the Survey Area searching for signs of otter and water

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vole presence; the search focused on a 500 m section of the watercourse. Watercourses were searched up to 2 m from the water’s edge; no woodland areas were present within the surveyed sections of the watercourses therefore it was not necessary to extend the Survey Area over 2 m from the water’s edge to check for otter signs. Where conditions allowed, a surveyor walked in the watercourse channel to check for field signs along the water’s edge.

3.2.5 All watercourses within proximity to Other Scheme Elements (such as AGI (Above Ground Installation) sites, Construction Compound Areas, Flexible Drainage Areas) were surveyed and are included in the 99 watercourses.

3.2.6 Otter and water vole field signs were recorded onto a standard survey form (adopted from Strachan and Moorhouse, 2011). The form provides background, habitat and supplementary wildlife information. This includes an assessment of water quality, bankside vegetation and connectivity to other watercourses, as well as assessing the potential of the watercourse to support prey species for otter. A sketch map of each watercourse is also provided on these forms, on which the position of the field signs were marked, as well as vegetation types and any major physical features.

3.2.7 Incidental records of otter and water vole from landowners/members of the public were also noted.

Otter Survey Field Signs 3.2.8 Otter surveys were undertaken following guidance provided in the Environment Agency’s Fifth Otter Survey of England 2009-2010 (Crawford, 2010) and Monitoring the Otter (Chanin, 2003).

3.2.9 Otter field signs that were searched for during the survey include:

• Spraints – These are usually black in colour and smell of fresh cut hay. The otter uses spraints to define its home range, and are located at prominent points such as on boulders and ledges; • Anal jelly; • Footprints – The otter has five toes that are webbed. The footprints are very characteristic and easy to recognise. Each print is around 50-60 mm wide; • Paths found along river banks; • Flattened vegetation; • Holts and ‘couches’ - Holes in the riverbank, hollow trees, cavities amongst tree roots, piles of rocks, wood or debris may all be used as holts or couches; and

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• Feeding remains. 3.2.10 The presence and distribution of these signs can be used to assess the likely importance of the watercourse for the local otter population.

Water Vole Field Signs 3.2.11 Water vole surveys were undertaken following guidance provided in the Water Vole Conservation Handbook (Strachan and Moorhouse, 2011).

3.2.12 Water vole field signs that were searched for during the survey include:

• Faeces – these are 8 -12 mm long and 4-5 mm wide, varying in colour from green to black, and odourless with a putty-like texture; • Latrines – found throughout the territory, often comprising a pile of flattened droppings, with fresh droppings on top; • Feeding stations – comprise a neat pile of chewed feeding remains; • Burrows – these are typically wider than they are high, with a diameter of 4 – 8cm, and are usually located along the water’s edge; • Lawns – around burrows there is often an area of grazed vegetation, surrounded by taller vegetation, these are most often produced when the female is nursing young; • Nests – these comprise a large ball of shredded material, often woven into the bases of rushes and reeds, and are normally found in areas where the water table is high, such as wetlands; • Footprints – as with other rodents, the footprints of the fore foot, show four toes in a star arrangement, with the hind foot showing 5 toes. The size of footprints for the hind foot is 26-34mm; • Runways – these are low tunnels within the vegetation; and • The presence of water vole can also be confirmed by sightings and from the characteristic ‘plop’ of the water vole entering the water, which acts as a warning to other voles.

3.3 EVALUATION METHODOLOGY 3.3.1 The method of evaluation that has been utilised has been developed using guidance from the Guidelines for Ecological Impact Assessment (IEEM, 2006). These give advice on scoping and carrying out environmental assessments and place appraisal in the context of relevant policies.

3.3.2 The value of the ecological receptor identified is determined according to a geographical frame of reference. Value is assigned based on the conservation importance of a receptor, however, in some cases social or economic factors may be taken into account. The value of the ecological

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receptors to be used in the EcIA is determined using the criteria provided in Table 1.

Table 1 Examples of the Criteria Used to Define the Value of Nature Conservation Receptors Level of Value Examples of Criteria International Very High importance and rarity, international scale and limited potential for substitution: An internationally designated site or candidate site (Special Protection Area (SPA), Special Area of Conservation (SAC), Ramsar Site, Biogenetic reserve). Internationally significant and viable areas of a habitat type listed in Annex 1 of the Habitats Directive. Regularly occurring globally threatened species. Any regularly occurring populations of internationally important species that are rare or threatened in the UK or of uncertain conservation status. A regularly occurring significant population/number of any internationally important species. National (UK High importance and rarity, national scale and limited or England) potential for substitution: A nationally designated Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), National Nature Reserve (NNR) or a discrete area which meets the published selection criteria for national designation irrespective of whether it has yet to be notified. A viable area of a UK priority habitat or smaller areas of such habitat that is essential to maintain the viability of a larger whole. A regularly occurring significant population/number of any nationally important species i.e. listed on the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (as amended). Any regularly occurring population of a nationally important species that is threatened or rare in the county or region. A priority habitat or species featured on the UK Post- 2010 Biodiversity Framework. Regional High or medium importance and rarity, regional scale, (Yorkshire limited potential for substitution: and Viable areas of habitat identified in the Humber) or Regional/County BAP or smaller areas of such a

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Table 1 Examples of the Criteria Used to Define the Value of Nature Conservation Receptors Level of Value Examples of Criteria County habitat which are essential to maintain the viability of (North or the larger whole. East Regional/County significant and viable areas of habitat Yorkshire) identified as being of regional value in the appropriate Natural England Natural Area. Any regularly occurring significant population of a species listed as being nationally scarce, or on the North, East or South Yorkshire Priority List or the Local BAP or relevant Natural Area on account of its regional rarity or localisation. Significant populations of a regionally/county important species (those listed on the North, East or South Yorkshire Priority List). Sites such as County Wildlife Sites (CWS) or Sites of Importance for Nature Conservation (SINC’s) selected on Regional/County criteria. Any regularly occurring significant population that is listed in a Local BAP on account of its rarity or localisation. Borough Low or medium importance and rarity, borough scale: Areas identified in a Local BAP or in the relevant natural area profile. Sites/features that are scarce within the locality or which appreciably enrich the local area’s habitat resource. A diverse and/or ecologically important valuable hedgerow network. A significant population of a locally important species i.e. listed in the Local BAP. Species populations of local importance. Local Very low importance and rarity, local scale: Areas of habitat considered to appreciably enrich the habitat resource within the study area itself. A small population of a species of conservation concern i.e. listed in the Local BAP. Less than Negligible importance and rarity, local scale: Local A degraded/impoverished example of a common or

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Table 1 Examples of the Criteria Used to Define the Value of Nature Conservation Receptors Level of Value Examples of Criteria widespread habitat in the local area. Populations of common and widespread species.

3.4 SURVEY LIMITATIONS 3.4.1 Ecological surveys are limited by factors such as the time of year, animal behaviour and weather conditions.

3.4.2 Weather conditions during 2012 affected the number of surveys that could be conducted during the optimal survey period. Due to continuous bouts of heavy rain, water levels rose in the majority of watercourses and some of the rivers breached their banks causing flooding, which was particularly prevalent across Yorkshire. These conditions were not conducive to conducting riparian surveys, due to the health and safety concerns for surveyors, and the reduction in the rate of encountering otter/water vole and/or their field signs. Therefore, surveys were only undertaken when water levels had dropped to a safe and acceptable level and when it was considered that otter and water vole signs could be readily observed and recorded. However, it is possible that these conditions could have affected otter and water vole distribution and behaviour, thus absence of evidence should not necessarily be taken as conclusive proof that the species is not present or that it will not be present in the future.

3.4.3 The majority of landowners gave permission for their land to be accessed to allow ecological surveys to be undertaken. Some landowners refused to grant permission to access their land, and in these cases applications were made to the Secretary of State, under Section 53 of the Planning Act, to secure a right of entry onto the land. However, for a small number of areas, permission was initially granted, or was expected to be granted, but was later withdrawn. In these areas the time required to secure Section 53 notices, following refusal of access would have meant that surveys could not be completed in the correct season.

3.4.4 Therefore 500 m Survey Areas were not possible at all watercourses. In these areas the maximum length that could be accessed was surveyed and surveyors used professional judgement as to the likely presence of otter and/or water vole by considering certain factors. These included the presence/absence of certain habitat features favoured by otter and water vole, water quality, availability of food/prey sources, connectivity with adjacent surveyed watercourses and data search records.

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3.4.5 Various watercourses (specifically rivers, canals and large drain networks) had very steep banks and contained deep water which made surveying the water’s edge from within the channel too hazardous. In these areas, the surveyors walked along the top of the bank and thoroughly searched for field signs in the areas that could be safely accessed making notes of any features in the inaccessible areas that may provide suitable habitat to support otter and/or water vole. Where sections of the watercourses were accessible ‘spot checks’ were undertaken enabling surveyors to access and search for field signs.

3.4.6 In some cases watercourses were deemed too steep and unsafe to survey especially when combined with dense and high bank side vegetation. In these situations surveyors returned later in the season when famers had flailed surrounding vegetation. If access was still considered unsafe, the potential presence of otter and water vole was predicted based on the factors detailed in 3.4.3.

3.4.7 Despite these limitations, the results of the surveys allow an evaluation of potential ecological constraints (e.g. the presence of otter and/or water vole) in relation to the proposed works.

3.5 QUALITY ASSURANCE 3.5.1 All otter and water vole surveys were undertaken by trained Ecologists, all whom had previous riparian survey experience and are competent in identifying otter and water vole field signs. This report has also been written, reviewed and approved by members of the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (CIEEM) at the appropriate level.

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4 Results

4.1 DESK STUDY 4.1.1 Records were obtained from the following sources:

• NBN Gateway; • Yorkshire Mammal Group (water vole records only); • CPL; and • NEYEDC.

4.1.2 No records were received from the other consultees contacted (including the consultation with Jon Trail from YWT). Records located within 2 km of the Application Boundary are summarised below. The data search results (received within the PRC plus 1 km buffer) are collectively illustrated on Figure 2. The data received from NEYEDC is provided in Appendix A.

Otter 4.1.3 A data search on NBN Gateway identified one historical (from 2000) record for otter within the Study Area. This record is located within the Application Boundary on the Driffield Canal approximately 195 m north of the Likely Pipeline. A section of the Canal runs through the Likely Pipeline and was included in the field surveys. Further information on this record is presented in Appendix A.

4.1.4 NEYEDC provided 51 otter records within the Study Area; 39 of these were recorded in the last ten years and are shown on Figure 2. Records that are relevant to the Onshore Scheme (i.e. 2 km from the Application Boundary) are included in Table 2.

4.1.5 Results received from the consultation with CPL did not identify any signs of otter on Carr Dike or any other watercourse within their Survey Area (Whitcher Wildlife, 2012).

4.1.6 Further examination of the Local BAPs show that the River Derwent is listed as a SAC and one of the qualifying features for this designation is the presence of otter on the River Derwent (East Riding of Yorkshire LBAP, 2010). As the river is located over 2 km from the Application Boundary it will not be affected by the proposed works and therefore is not considered to be a constraint to the Onshore Scheme.

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Table 2 Otter data records from NEYEDC within last 10 years Dates No. of Approximate Grid Distance of Within Likely records Location Reference Record to Pipeline Application Boundary 2005- 18 Along West Various Within N (although 2006 Beck & Application same canal Driffield Canal Boundary runs through and Likely surrounding Pipeline habitats 2005- 6 Driffield Canal Various Within One record is 2006 and Application within the surrounding Boundary Likely habitats Pipeline 2005- 5 Foston Beck Various 770 m N (although 2006 same beck runs through Likely Pipeline) 2006 1 Kelk Beck TA09055790 640 m N (although same beck run through Likely Pipeline 2006 1 Main Drain TA05505625 820 m N

2006 3 Meadow TA03968569 1.79 km N Stream – Near 58 Driffield Canal 2006 3 Nafferton TA07505435 1.31 km N Drain 2003 1 River Hull TA04 1 km grid square

Water vole 4.1.7 A data search on NBN Gateway identified ten water vole records within the Study Area. Nine of these records are recent (i.e. dated from within the last 10 years; 2003 onwards) however none of these records fall within 2 km of the Application Boundary and are therefore not relevant to the Onshore Scheme.

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4.1.8 Eight water vole records were provided by the Yorkshire Mammal Group for within the Study Area. Four of these records are recent; however none of these are recorded within 2 km of the Application Boundary and are therefore not relevant to the Onshore Scheme.

4.1.9 NEYEDC provided 238 records of water vole for within the Study Area. Of those positive records, 130 are recent (i.e. within the last 10 years), of which thirteen lie within 2 km of the Application Boundary. Eleven of the records fall within the Application Boundary (Figure 2 and Table 3) and none are located within the Likely Pipeline.

4.1.10 Results received from the consultation with CPL did not identify any signs of water vole on Carr Dike or any other ponds or watercourses that they identified within their Survey Area (Whitcher Wildlife, 2012).

Table 3: NEYEDC Water vole data search results within the last 10 years, located within the 2 km of the Application Boundary Date No. of Approx. Grid Reference Distance of Record records location to Application Boundary 2004 1 Howden SE759314 20 m Holme Main 2005 1 Drain (SE SE815354 40 m central 3) 2005 & Driffield Canal Within Application 5 TA0655055910 2006 - Trout Inn Boundary 2005 & West Beck - Within Application 3 TA0650455825 2006 Moss pond Boundary West Beck - Within Application 2005 1 Wansford TA06405600 Boundary Road Bridge West Beck - Within Application 2006 1 TA065505591 Otter Wood Boundary West Beck - Within Application 2006 1 Wansford TA06505575 Boundary Bridge south

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4.2 FIELD SURVEY

Otter Field Results 4.2.1 A total of eight watercourses were identified as suitable for otter within the Survey Area, which are located partially or entirely within the Pipeline Envelope. All eight watercourses were surveyed for otter signs and results are divided into three categories: (1) Present (2) Potentially present (3) Absent; see Table 4 for definitions. The otter results are shown on Figure 3 Maps 1 to 10; present and potentially present results have been grouped together as ‘Present’ on the figures.

Table 4: Summary of categories for otter presence, potential presence and absence Otter result Data collected to delineate category category Present Evidence of otter field signs found and recorded; spraints (faecal deposits), footprints, paths, holts, ‘couches’ (resting places) and feeding remains. Potentially present Watercourse is directly connected to a watercourse where otter signs have been found. Evidence from data search and reports from local sources combined with an assessment for suitability of the watercourse and surrounding habitat suggest that otter may be present. Absent No field signs or data/reports from reliable or local sources. Local conditions suggest otter absent (e.g. no suitable habitat) and no connectivity with known otter watercourses.

4.2.2 Within the Pipeline Envelope and Likely Pipeline evidence of otter presence was identified on four of the eight watercourses. Although no evidence of field signs were recorded, three watercourses were recorded as otter potentially present due to connectivity with watercourses where otter are present or local reports. Therefore, only one watercourse was recorded as otter likely to be absent. A summary of these results are provided in Table 5 and the detailed otter results for each watercourse surveyed are provided in Appendix B.

4.2.3 The pipeline will intercept all eight watercourses identified as suitable for otter, seven of which are known or likely to be utilised by otter (Table 5 and Figure 3, Maps 1 to 10).

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Table 5: Summary of otter survey results Category Watercourse Present WV177, WV177a (Figure 3, Map 1 of 10), WV149, WV148 (Figure 3, Map 9 of 10) Potentially present WV63 (Figure 3, Map 1 of 10), WV90 (Figure 3, Map 3 of 10), WV158 (Figure 3, Map 9 of 10) Absent WV130a (Figure 3, Map 7 of 10)

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4.2.4 Otters are present on WV 177 (Carr Dike Drain, Figure 3, Map 1 of 10) which is located on the north-western boundary of the Drax PIG Trap AGI Temporary Construction Area.

4.2.5 Otters were also found to be present, and potentially present on two watercourses adjacent to Temporary Construction Areas Pipeline; the River Ouse (WV 63, Figure 3, Map 1 of 10) and WV 148 (Figure 3, Map 9 of 10).

4.2.6 No otter records were found within watercourses within or adjacent to AGI Temporary Construction Areas, Temporary Construction Compounds or within Flexible Drainage Areas; however Kelk Beck (WV 158, Figure 3, Map 9 of 10) where otter were recorded, abuts a Flexible Drainage Area in the Skerne Block Valve to Barmston Pumping Station Section.

Water Vole Field Results 4.2.7 Water vole surveys were undertaken on 211 watercourses that were classified as suitable from the initial Extended Phase 1 Habitat Surveys. The results for the 99 watercourses located entirely or partially within the Application Boundary are summarised in Table 7 and the detailed water vole results for each watercourse surveyed are provided in Appendix C. Results are divided into three categories (1) Present (2) Potentially present (3) Absent; see Table 6 for definitions. The water vole results are shown on Figure 3 Maps 1 to 10; present and potentially present results have been grouped together as ‘Present’ on the figures.

Table 6: Summary of categories for water vole presence, potential presence and absence Water vole results Data collected to delineate category category Present Evidence of a combination of water vole field signs found and recorded, e.g. faeces (droppings), latrines, feeding stations, burrows, lawns, nests,

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Table 6: Summary of categories for water vole presence, potential presence and absence Water vole results Data collected to delineate category category footprints and runways as well as sightings of water vole and the characteristic ‘plop’ sound of the water vole entering the water. Potentially present Evidence of a singular field sign i.e. burrows or combination of water vole field signs stated above (excluding faecal droppings and latrines) and/or the watercourse is directly connected to a watercourse where water vole signs have been found (including latrine & faecal droppings). Absent No field signs or data/reports from reliable or local sources. Local conditions suggest water vole absent (e.g. no suitable habitat) and no connectivity with known water vole watercourses.

4.2.8 Surveys demonstrated out of the 99 watercourses surveyed that fall entirely or partially within the Application Boundary, 46 were recorded as having water vole present (27 watercourses) or potentially present (19 watercourses). Therefore water vole were recorded as absent at 53 watercourses (Table 7 and Appendix C).

4.2.9 Out of the 66 watercourses falling entirely or partially across the Likely Pipeline, over half of the watercourses (35 watercourses) were absent of water vole field signs, thus indicating likely absence. However, a total of 31 watercourses have confirmed presence (17 watercourses) and potential presence (14 watercourses) of water vole (Table 7).

4.2.10 Water vole signs were recorded on three ponds (WV186, WV188 and WV191) whilst undertaking great crested newt presence/absence surveys. Of these WV 191 is located within the Application Boundary and WV186 and WV188 are located outside the Application Boundary but adjacent to it. These are shown on Figure 3, Map 2, 4 and 8 and detailed in Appendix C.

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Table 7: Summary of water vole survey results for watercourses located within the Application Boundary Onshore Number of Number of Sites Number of Number of Scheme sites positive water surveyed positive water positive water Section surveyed vole sites located within vole sites located vole Likely within the Likely watercourses Pipeline Pipeline crossed by Pipeline Camblesforth Multi-junction - 23 15 13 43 33 Tollingham (9)* (6) (6) Block Valve Tollingham Block Valve – 5 4 4 20 14 Dalton Block (4) (4) (4) Valve Dalton Block 2 2 Valve – Skerne 12 4 5 (0) (0) Block Valve Skerne Block Valve – 14 10 10 Barmston 24 14 (6) (4) (4) Pumping Station TOTAL: 99 46 (19) 66 31 (14) 29 (14)

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4.2.11 Positive water vole field signs observed during the surveys were latrines, burrows and feeding stations as shown in Photographs 1, 2 and 3 in Appendix D. Examples of the habitats surveyed are shown in Photographs 4 and 5 in Appendix D.

4.2.12 The Pipeline will directly cross 63 out of the 66 watercourses that were highlighted for water vole suitability within the Likely Pipeline (Figure 3, Maps 1 to 10). Surveyors did not record any positive water vole signs on 34 of these watercourses (Table 7). Therefore, out of the 63 watercourses the pipeline will cross, 29 watercourses have water vole present (15 watercourses) or potential presence (14 watercourses) (Table 8).

4.2.13 The following sections provide a breakdown of the water vole results for the four sections of the Onshore Scheme and Other Scheme Elements.

4.2.14 A summary of habitat type, Survey Area, watercourse features and water vole signs recorded are summarised for all watercourses with water vole presence or potential presence in Appendix C.

Camblesforth Multi-junction -Tollingham Block Valve 4.2.15 Within the Camblesforth Multi-junction - Tollingham Block Valve Section (Figure 3, Maps 1 to 3 inclusive) 19 watercourses were identified as having water vole present/potentially present within the Pipeline Envelope, 15 of which lie within the Likely Pipeline and 13 of them will be crossed by the Likely Pipeline (Table 7).

4.2.16 Surveyors found positive signs (feeding stations, burrows, latrines, prints and runs) on a variety of watercourses (ditches/field drain, ponds and rivers) within this section.

Tollingham Block Valve - Dalton Block Valve 4.2.17 Within the Tollingham Block Valve and Dalton Block Valve Section (Figure 3, Maps 3 to 6 inclusive) five watercourses were identified as having water vole present/potentially present within the Pipeline Envelope, four of which lie within the Likely Pipeline and will be crossed by the Pipeline (Table 7).

4.2.18 Surveyors found positive signs (feeding stations and burrows) on drains and ditches within this section.

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4.2.19 Within the Dalton Block Valve and Skerne Block Valve Section (Figure 3, Maps 6 to 9 inclusive) two watercourses were identified as having water

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vole present/potentially present within the Pipeline Envelope, both of which lie within the Likely Pipeline and will be crossed by the Pipeline (Table 7).

4.2.20 Surveyors found positive signs (feeding stations, burrows, latrines and runs) on a ditch and a stream within this section.

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4.2.21 Within the Skerne Block Valve and Barmston Pumping Station Section (Figure 3, Maps 9 to 10 inclusive) 10 watercourses were identified as having water vole present/potentially present within the Pipeline Envelope. All 10 lie within the Likely Pipeline and will be crossed by the Likely Pipeline (Table 7).

4.2.22 Surveyors found positive signs (feeding stations, burrows, latrines and runs) on a variety of watercourses (ditches/field drains, canals and rivers) within this section.

AGI/AGI Temporary Construction Areas 4.2.23 Water vole is present on WV 177 (Carr Dike Drain) which is located on the north western boundary of the Drax PIG Trap AGI Temporary Construction Area(Figure 3, Map 1 of 10).

4.2.24 At the Tollingham Block Valve, water vole has been recorded as potentially present on WV 97 which is 190 m west of the Block Valve but directly adjacent to the Temporary Construction Area associated with this AGI. Water voles were recorded on a pond (WV 191) and a drain (WV 194), the former is 69 m to the north of the access track to Tollingham Block Valve and the latter is located 110 m north; both watercourses are north of Skiff Lane (Figure 3, Map 3 of 10).

4.2.25 Three watercourses (WV 164, WV 165 and WV 166) where water vole have been recorded are located adjacent to the Barmston Pumping AGI and AGI Temporary Construction Area. Of which WV 164 is also located within the centre of the Pumping Station. (Figure 3, Map 10 of 10).

Flexible Drainage Areas 4.2.26 Throughout the Scheme there are 27 sites which were surveyed for water vole (watercourses and ponds) that are located entirely or partially within or directly adjacent to Flexible Drainage Areas as shown on Figure 3.

4.2.27 Of these water vole have been recorded on nine watercourses and two ponds; (WV65, 72, 84a, 84b, 191, 194, 188, 129, 159b 160b and 161) that

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are located entirely or partially within Flexible Drainage Areas, as shown on Figure 3 Maps 1 to 10 and detailed in Appendix C.

Construction Compounds 4.2.28 There are no water vole records within or adjacent to any of the Construction Compound Areas.

Temporary Construction Areas – Pipeline 4.2.29 Positive water vole records are found on watercourses located entirely or partially within Temporary Construction Areas; WV 56, WV 62a (Figure 3, Map 1 of 10) and WV 147 (Figure 3, Map 9 of 10).

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5 Evaluation

5.1 OTTER 5.1.1 The results of this field survey indicate the presence of otter throughout the Onshore Scheme, predominantly within the East Yorkshire County Catchment Area. Evidence of otter was found on WV177, WV177a (connected to the River Ouse), WV148 (Driffield Canal) and WV149 (River Hull). The data search results verify AECOM’s findings of otter presence on the Driffield Canal and River Hull and confirms that otter are present on and around Kelk Beck (WV158); AECOM’s results highlighted otter as potentially present there.

5.1.2 AECOM also identified WV63 (River Ouse) and WV90 (River Foulness) as having otter potentially present. The River Ouse was identified as providing suitable habitat to support otters, furthermore, otter spraints were identified on a connecting watercourse, thus due to the large home ranges of otter, it is highly likely that otter would utilise the River Ouse. With regards to the River Foulness, surveyors recorded two artificial holts along the watercourse. The holts were not in use at the time of the survey, however this information combined with incidental sighting records from surrounding landowners suggests that otter do utilise this watercourse.

5.1.3 No evidence of otter was recorded on WV130a (Bracken Beck) during the spot check survey by AECOM, in addition no information was received from the data search to suggest otters are present there. However, as surveys can only provide a snap shot of activity at that particular time, absence of otter evidence should not be taken as conclusive proof that the species is not present or that it will not be present in the future.

5.1.4 Evidence of otter presence was found to be associated with a number of Other Scheme Elements (i.e. one AGI site and two Temporary Construction Areas Pipeline).

5.1.5 A Species Action Plan has been prepared for otter as part of the Selby Local BAP and Selby Internal Drainage Board BAP; otter is also identified on the Priority Species List within the East Riding of Yorkshire BAP Strategy. The Strategy states that ‘the varied habitats of East Riding support a range of important species including a stronghold for otter’; one of the designating features of the River Derwent SAC is its otter population.

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5.1.6 The results of otter presence, obtained from both field surveys and desk study, in addition to watercourse and habitat availability, indicate that the value of the Onshore Scheme corridor is considered as having Regional value for otters.

5.2 WATER VOLE 5.2.1 The results of this field survey indicate the presence of water vole throughout the Onshore Scheme. Of the 99 watercourses surveyed within the Application Boundary, of which 66 fall within the Likely Pipeline, a total of 46 (31 within the Likely Pipeline) indicated water vole presence or potential presence, this equates to 46% of the watercourses surveyed,

5.2.2 Out of the 63 watercourses that the Likely Pipeline will cross, the results demonstrate that 29 of these watercourses indicated water vole presence and potential presence.

5.2.3 Water vole presence is apparent throughout the Onshore Scheme Sections, with exception to a proportion of two Scheme sections (1) Tollingham Block Valve – Dalton Block Valve Section and (2) Dalton Block Valve – Skerne Block Valve Section, where there is limited suitable habitat for water vole.

5.2.4 Evidence of water vole presence was found to be associated with a number of Other Scheme Elements (i.e. AGI sites, Temporary Construction Areas and Flexible Drainage Areas).

5.2.5 A Species Action Plan has been prepared for water vole as part of the Selby Local BAP and Selby Internal Drainage Board BAP; water vole is also identified on the Priority Species List within the East Riding of Yorkshire BAP Strategy. The Strategy states that the East Riding of Yorkshire appears to support regionally important populations of water vole in drainage ditches, especially those associated with the headwaters of the River Hull.

5.2.6 Based upon the abundance of watercourses, suitable habitat and overall general water vole presence throughout the Survey Area, the Onshore Scheme corridor, is therefore considered as having Regional value for water voles.

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References

Crawford, A. (2010) Fifth otter survey of England 2009 – 2010. Environment Agency.

Chanin P. (2003) Monitoring the Otter Lutra lutra. Conserving Natura 2000 Rivers Monitoring Series No.10 English Nature, Peterborough.

East Riding of Yorkshire Biodiversity Action Plan Strategy Version 1.0 October 2010: www2.eastriding.gov.uk/EasySiteWeb/GatewayLink.aspx?alId=105217 accessed 26/11/2012

Selby Area Internal Drainage Board (IDB) Biodiversity Action Plan: http://ukbars.defra.gov.uk/archive/plans/lbap_plans.asp?LBAP=%7BFD05A9D5%2D 761E%2D486C%2DB280%2D5EF8424A3C22%7D&CO = accessed 26/11/2012

Selby Local Biodiversity Action Plan (2004): http://www.selby.gov.uk/service_main.asp?menuid=&id=971 accessed 19/11/2012

Strachan, R & Moorhouse, T (2011), Water Vole Conservation Handbook. Third Edition. Wildlife Conservation Research Unit (WildCRU), Oxon.

Whitcher Wildlife (2012) White Rose CCS power Station, Drax. Phase 1 habitat and Protected Fauna Survey. Whitcher Wildlife ltd.

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Appendix A: NEYEDC Data search records for otter and water vole within 1 km of the PRC Site Grid Reference Records Date of Record

Water Vole Records

Nafferton Highland Stream North TA072576 Water Vole (Positive) 20/08/2005 Nafferton Highland Stream central TA074572 Water Vole (Positive) 20/08/2005 Nafferton Highland Stream south TA076568 Water Vole (Positive) 20/08/2005 Nafferton Lowland Drain Tinkers’ Nook TA080546 Water Vole (Positive) 20/08/2005 Nafferton Lowland Drain fish pond bridge TA076543 Water Vole (Positive) 20/08/2005 Nafferon Drain (mount pleasant) TA079545 Water Vole (Positive) 20/08/2005 Holme Main Drain (Lodge farm) SE8051936318 Water Vole (Positive) 06/09/2005 Holme Main Drain (Lodge farm) SE8051936318 Water Vole (Positive) 06/09/2005 Holme Main Drain (north central) SE8029036532 Water Vole (Positive) 06/09/2005 Holme Main Drain (SE central) SE8395034442 Water Vole (Positive) 06/09/2005 Holme Main Drain (SE central 1) SE834345 Water Vole (Positive) 06/09/2005 Holme Main Drain (SE central 2) SE827347 Water Vole (Positive) 06/09/2005 Holme Main Drain (Grange farm) SE820349 Water Vole (Positive) 06/09/2005 Holme Main Drain (SE central 3) SE815354 Water Vole (Positive) 06/09/2005 Holme Main Drain (New Bursea farm) SE812357 Water Vole (Positive) 06/09/2005 Holme Main Drain (SE central 4) SE808360 Water Vole (Positive) 06/09/2005 Driffield Trout Stream – Beverley Road Bridge TA019561 Water Vole (Positive) 01/08/2005 West Beck – Otter Island boardwalk TA050567 Water Vole (Positive) 01/08/2005

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West Beck – Wansford Bridge raft TA0635556029 Water Vole (Positive) 01/08/2005 Driffield Canal – Brigham Bridge TA07605365 Water Vole (Positive) 01/08/2005 West Beck – Corpselanding bridge TA063532 Water Vole (Negative) 01/08/2005 Skerne Beck – Skerne Bridge TA036539 Water Vole (Negative) 01/08/2005 Foston Beck – Sheepdike Bridge TA093550 Water Vole (Positive) 01/08/2005 Old Howe – Brewery farm bridge TA094547 Water Vole (Positive) 01/08/2005 Barmston Main Drain – Fisher Bridge TA148583 Water Vole (Positive) 09/09/2003 West Beck – Otter Island boardwalk TA050567 Water Vole (Positive) 01/05/2006 West Beck – Mulberry Whin fording point raft TA0437956945 Water Vole (Positive) 01/05/2006 West Beck – Wansford Bridge raft TA0635556029 Water Vole (Positive) 01/05/2006 West Beck – Raft Whinhill Trout farm TA0515856505 Water Vole (Positive) 01/05/2006 West Beck – Golden Hill farm raft TA0568356240 Water Vole (Positive) 01/05/2006 West Beck – Golden Hill fb raft TA0549656356 Water Vole (Positive) 01/05/2006 West Beck – Raft Mulberry Whin main drain start TA0398456776 Water Vole (Positive) 01/05/2006 Poundsworth – Trout ponds TA022564 Water Vole (Positive) 01/09/2005 Snakeholm Trout farm TA069555 Water Vole (Positive) 01/09/2005 Eastburn Beck – Southburn junction TA004549 Water Vole (Positive) 01/09/2005 Lowthorpe Beck – Conygarth Hill fb TA087612 Water Vole (Positive) 01/05/2006 Foston Beck – Carr Hse Fm bridge TA091556 Water Vole (Positive) 01/05/2006 Frodingham Beck – Bridge Farm TA090537 Water Vole (Positive) 01/09/2005 Nafferton Beck – Mill farm TA065563 Water Vole (Positive) 01/05/2006 Eastrington Ponds LNR SE786299 Water Vole (Positive) 01/05/2006 Lowthorpe Beck – Lowthorpe Bridge raft TA0885060241 Water Vole (Positive) 22/03/2005 Lowthorpe Beck – Rattling Water weir raft TA0862861230 Water Vole (Positive) 22/03/2005 West Beck – Wansford Lock raft TA0612056198 Water Vole (Positive) 19/04/2005 West Beck – Wansford Bridge raft TA0635556029 Water Vole (Positive) 25/04/2005 West Beck – decoy pond TA06705500 Water Vole (Positive) 11/05/2005

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Bridge Farm, Brigham – fishing pond TA07555445 Water Vole (Positive) 27/05/2005 Skipsea Drain – Church farm, Skipsea TA16455500 Water Vole (Positive) 14/06/2005 West Beck – decoy pond TA06705500 Water Vole (Positive) 25/06/2005 Nafferton Lowland drain – raft fishpond bridge TA0760254297 Water Vole (Positive) 28/06/2005 West Beck – Mulberry Whin fording point raft TA0437956945 Water Vole (Positive) 30/06/2005 West Beck – Snakeholm TA0664255344 Water Vole (Positive) 03/07/2005 Driffield Canal – Snakeholme, Trout farm outfall raft TA0694455281 Water Vole (Positive) 26/07/2005 West Beck – Wansford Bridge raft TA0635556029 Water Vole (Positive) 26/07/2005 West Beck – Wansford Lock raft TA0612056198 Water Vole (Positive) 26/07/2005 Driffield Canal – Trout Inn raft TA0655055910 Water Vole (Positive) 26/07/2005 West Beck – Moss pond raft TA0650455825 Water Vole (Positive) 26/07/2005 Driffield Canal – Whinhill Trout farm intake TA05005685 Water Vole (Positive) 02/08/2005 Meadow Stream – Raft, Canal end TA0396856958 Water Vole (Positive) 30/08/2005 Driffield Trout Stream – Bell Mills TA0311056660 Water Vole (Positive) 02/09/2005 West Beck – Wansford Bridge raft TA0635556029 Water Vole (Positive) 02/09/2005 West Beck – Raft Whinhill Trout farm TA0515856505 Water Vole (Positive) 02/09/2005 West Beck – Golden Hill fb raft TA0549656356 Water Vole (Positive) 02/09/2005 West Beck – Golden Hill farm raft TA0568356240 Water Vole (Positive) 02/09/2005 Driffield Canal – Trout Inn raft TA0655055910 Water Vole (Positive) 02/09/2005 Driffield Canal – Snakeholme, Trout farm outfall raft TA0694455281 Water Vole (Positive) 02/09/2005 West Beck – Wansford Lock raft TA0612056198 Water Vole (Positive) 02/09/2005 Driffield Canal – Whinhill Lock south TA0591656359 Water Vole (Positive) 02/09/2005 West Beck – Main Drain/Wanlass Drain end TA0670254881 Water Vole (Positive) 02/09/2005 Driffield Canal – Whinhill Lock south TA0591656359 Water Vole (Positive) 14/09/2005 West Beck – Wansford Bridge raft TA0635556029 Water Vole (Positive) 14/09/2005 Driffield Canal – Lock View TA03105688 Water Vole (Positive) 03/10/2005 Driffield Canal – Trout Inn raft TA0655055910 Water Vole (Positive) 19/10/2005

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West Beck – Corpselanding raft TA0628753175 Water Vole (Positive) 20/10/2005 Driffield Canal – Snakeholme, Trout farm outfall raft TA0694455281 Water Vole (Positive) 20/10/2005 Foston Beck – Carr Hse Farm raft TA0902455687 Water Vole (Positive) 20/10/2005 Driffield Trout Stream – Bell Mills TA0311056660 Water Vole (Positive) 20/10/2005 White Dyke – North Cattleholmes TA07905720 Water Vole (Positive) 31/10/2005 Nafferton Highland Drain – North Cattleholmes TA07605680 Water Vole (Positive) 31/10/2005 West Beck – Wansford Road Bridge TA06405600 Water Vole (Positive) 07/11/2005 West Beck – old fishing hut/footbridge TA06755510 Water Vole (Positive) 24/11/2005 West Beck – old fishing hut/footbridge raft TA06755515 Water Vole (Positive) 29/11/2005 Foston Beck – Carr Hse Farm raft TA0902455687 Water Vole (Positive) 16/12/2005 Foston Beck – Carr Hse Farm raft TA0902455687 Water Vole (Positive) 16/12/2005 West Beck – old fishing hut/footbridge raft TA06755515 Water Vole (Positive) 04/01/2006 White Dyke – Carr Hse fm Fox Covert sth TA08255600 Water Vole (Positive) 21/01/2006 West Beck – Golden Hill farm raft TA0568356240 Water Vole (Positive) 03/02/2006 West Beck – Golden Hill fb raft TA0549656356 Water Vole (Positive) 03/02/2006 West Beck – Raft Whinhill Trout farm TA0515856505 Water Vole (Positive) 03/02/2006 West Beck – Moss pond raft TA0650455825 Water Vole (Positive) 03/02/2006 Driffield Canal – Trout Inn raft TA0655055910 Water Vole (Positive) 03/02/2006 West Beck – Otter Wood raft TA0655055910 Water Vole (Positive) 03/02/2006 West Beck – Mulberry Whin fording point raft TA0437956945 Water Vole (Positive) 03/02/2006 Driffield Canal Drain, Brigham – Fish Holm Barn east TA08255225 Water Vole (Positive) 03/03/2006 Driffield Canal Drain, Brigham – The Hold, east TA08005300 Water Vole (Positive) 03/03/2006 Driffield Canal Drain, Brigham – Frodingham Beck jcn TA08305250 Water Vole (Positive) 03/03/2006 Driffield Canal – Trout Inn raft TA0655055910 Water Vole (Positive) 17/03/2006 West Beck – Moss pond raft TA0650455825 Water Vole (Positive) 17/03/2006 West Beck – old fishing hut/footbridge raft TA06755515 Water Vole (Positive) 17/03/2006 West Beck – Wansford Bridge north TA06305610 Water Vole (Positive) 02/05/2006

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West Beck – Wansford Bridge raft TA0635556029 Water Vole (Positive) 02/06/2006 Foston Beck – Sheepdike Bridge TA09255500 Water Vole (Positive) 02/06/2006 Nafferton Lowland Drain – Corpselanding, Skerne Beck jcn TA06305330 Water Vole (Positive) 07/06/2006 Eastrington Ponds LNR SE786299 Water Vole (Positive) 26/06/2006 Foston Beck – Carr Hse Fm bridge TA0906655618 Water Vole (Positive) 27/06/2006 West Beck – Golden Hill farm raft TA0568356240 Water Vole (Positive) 06/07/2006 West Beck – Golden Hill fb raft TA0549656356 Water Vole (Positive) 06/07/2006 West Beck – Raft Whinhill Trout farm TA0515856505 Water Vole (Positive) 06/07/2006 West Beck – Wansford Lock raft TA0612056198 Water Vole (Positive) 06/07/2006 Lowthorpe Beck – Lowthorpe Bridge raft TA0885060241 Water Vole (Positive) 13/07/2006 Lowthorpe Beck – Rattling Water weir raft TA0862861230 Water Vole (Positive) 13/07/2006 Kelk Beck – Warren Hill Bottom TA09055790 Water Vole (Positive) 18/07/2006 Kelk Beck – Millingdale Farm TA09005860 Water Vole (Positive) 18/07/2006 West Beck – Mulberry Whin fording point raft TA0437956945 Water Vole (Positive) 18/07/2006 West Beck – Raft Mulberry Whin main drain start TA0398456776 Water Vole (Positive) 18/07/2006 West Beck – Otter Wood raft TA0484656865 Water Vole (Positive) 18/07/2006 Nafferton Lowland Drain Tinkers’ Nook TA08005465 Water Vole (Positive) 04/08/2006 Nafferton Lowland Drain – Tinkers Nook south TA07905450 Water Vole (Positive) 04/08/2006 Nafferton Highland Drain – Navigation Drain Bridge TA07455535 Water Vole (Positive) 08/09/2006 Nafferton Beck – Mill farm TA065563 Water Vole (Positive) 18/09/2006 Nafferton Beck – Tythe farm west TA06505640 Water Vole (Positive) 18/09/2006 West Beck – Wansford Bridge south TA06505575 Water Vole (Positive) 09/10/2006 Driffield Canal – Whinhill Trout farm intake TA05005685 Water Vole (Positive) 09/10/2006 West Beck – Main Drain/Wanlass Drain end TA0670254881 Water Vole (Positive) 18/07/2006 Howden SE748279 Water Vole (Positive) 10/11/2001 Howden SE746280 Water Vole (Positive) 10/11/2001

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Barmby Ditch SE691289 Water Vole (Positive) 29/08/2000 Lower Derwent SE680288 Water Vole (Positive) 27/09/2000 Barmby-on-the-Marsh SE691288 Water Vole (Positive) 13/07/1999 North Yorkshire SE786299 Water Vole (Positive) 19/05/2000 Barmby Barrage SE68402870 Water Vole (Positive) 01/01/2000 Barmby Ditch SE69102890 Water Vole (Positive) 01/01/2000 Barrage SE68002880 Water Vole (Positive) 01/01/2000 Howden SE746280 Water Vole (Positive) 10/11/2001 Howden SE748279 Water Vole (Positive) 10/11/2001 Wetwang SE95 Water Vole (Positive) 03/08/1891 Barmston Drain TA152588 Water Vole (Positive) 05/05/1999 West Beck TA037567 Water Vole (Positive) 06/05/1999 West Beck TA037567 Water Vole (Positive) 06/05/1999 Harswell Beck SE72 Water Vole (Positive) 06/08/1877 South Cave SE93 Water Vole (Positive) 06/08/1894 Halsham Drain – Halsham Grange north TA05 Water Vole (Positive) 08/07/1899 Barmby Ditch SE691288 Water Vole (Positive) 13/07/1999 Driffield Beck TA020567 Water Vole (Positive) 17/08/1999 West Beck TA037567 Water Vole (Positive) 19/10/1999 Lowthorpe TA06 Water Vole (Positive) 26/05/1890 Gypsey Race – Sands Lane Bridge TA065567 Water Vole (Positive) 26/08/1999 Kelk Beck TA090579 Water Vole (Positive) 27/08/1999 Barmby Ditch SE691289 Water Vole (Positive) 29/08/2000 Stainforth & Keadby Canal, East of Thorne SE71 Water Vole (Positive) 30/09/1998 Humberside TA060563 Water Vole (Positive) 01/07/1998 Humberside TA095546 Water Vole (Positive) 01/07/1998 Humberside TA020567 Water Vole (negative) 01/07/1998

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Humberside TA055563 Water Vole (negative) 01/07/1998 Humberside TA094547 Water Vole (negative) 01/07/1998 Humberside SE702299 Water Vole (negative) 01/06/1998 Humberside SE705299 Water Vole (negative) 01/06/1998 Humberside SE737283 Water Vole (negative) 01/06/1998 Humberside SE979448 Water Vole (negative) 01/06/1998 Humberside SE992498 Water Vole (negative) 01/06/1998 Yorkshire Mammal Group Near Asselby Village SE720274 records 18/04/2004 Yorkshire Mammal Group Howden SE74672798 records 23/03/2002 Yorkshire Mammal Group Howden SE759314 records 27/07/2004 East Riding of Yorkshire Emmotland TA085524 LWS Survey – 2011 25/09/2011 Nafferton Highland Stream North TA072576 Water Vole (Positive) 20/08/2005 Nafferton Highland Stream central TA074572 Water Vole (Positive) 20/08/2005 Nafferton Highland Stream south TA076568 Water Vole (Positive) 20/08/2005 Nafferton Lowland Drain Tinkers’ Nook TA080546 Water Vole (Positive) 20/08/2005 Nafferton Lowland Drain fish pond bridge TA076543 Water Vole (Positive) 20/08/2005 Nafferon Drain (mount pleasant) TA079545 Water Vole (Positive) 20/08/2005 Holme Main Drain (Lodge farm) SE8051936318 Water Vole (Positive) 06/09/2005 Holme Main Drain (Lodge farm) SE8051936318 Water Vole (Positive) 06/09/2005 Holme Main Drain (north central) SE8029036532 Water Vole (Positive) 06/09/2005 Holme Main Drain (SE central) SE8395034442 Water Vole (Positive) 06/09/2005 Holme Main Drain (SE central 1) SE834345 Water Vole (Positive) 06/09/2005 Holme Main Drain (SE central 2) SE827347 Water Vole (Positive) 06/09/2005

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Holme Main Drain (Grange farm) SE820349 Water Vole (Positive) 06/09/2005 Holme Main Drain (SE central 3) SE815354 Water Vole (Positive) 06/09/2005 Holme Main Drain (New Bursea farm) SE812357 Water Vole (Positive) 06/09/2005 Holme Main Drain (SE central 4) SE808360 Water Vole (Positive) 06/09/2005 Driffield Trout Stream – Beverley Road Bridge TA019561 Water Vole (Positive) 01/08/2005 West Beck – Otter Island boardwalk TA050567 Water Vole (Positive) 01/08/2005 West Beck – Wansford Bridge raft TA0635556029 Water Vole (Positive) 01/08/2005 Driffield Canal – Brigham Bridge TA07605365 Water Vole (Positive) 01/08/2005 West Beck – Corpselanding bridge TA063532 Water Vole (Negative) 01/08/2005 Skerne Beck – Skerne Bridge TA036539 Water Vole (Negative) 01/08/2005 Foston Beck – Sheepdike Bridge TA093550 Water Vole (Positive) 01/08/2005 Old Howe – Brewery farm bridge TA094547 Water Vole (Positive) 01/08/2005 Barmston Main Drain – Fisher Bridge TA148583 Water Vole (Positive) 09/09/2003 West Beck – Otter Island boardwalk TA050567 Water Vole (Positive) 01/05/2006 West Beck – Mulberry Whin fording point raft TA0437956945 Water Vole (Positive) 01/05/2006 West Beck – Wansford Bridge raft TA0635556029 Water Vole (Positive) 01/05/2006 West Beck – Raft Whinhill Trout farm TA0515856505 Water Vole (Positive) 01/05/2006 West Beck – Golden Hill farm raft TA0568356240 Water Vole (Positive) 01/05/2006 West Beck – Golden Hill fb raft TA0549656356 Water Vole (Positive) 01/05/2006 West Beck – Raft Mulberry Whin main drain start TA0398456776 Water Vole (Positive) 01/05/2006 Poundsworth – Trout ponds TA022564 Water Vole (Positive) 01/09/2005 Snakeholm Trout farm TA069555 Water Vole (Positive) 01/09/2005 Eastburn Beck – Southburn junction TA004549 Water Vole (Positive) 01/09/2005 Lowthorpe Beck – Conygarth Hill fb TA087612 Water Vole (Positive) 01/05/2006 Foston Beck – Carr Hse Fm bridge TA091556 Water Vole (Positive) 01/05/2006 Frodingham Beck – Bridge Farm TA090537 Water Vole (Positive) 01/09/2005 Nafferton Beck – Mill farm TA065563 Water Vole (Positive) 01/05/2006

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Eastrington Ponds LNR SE786299 Water Vole (Positive) 01/05/2006 Lowthorpe Beck – Lowthorpe Bridge raft TA0885060241 Water Vole (Positive) 22/03/2005 Lowthorpe Beck – Rattling Water weir raft TA0862861230 Water Vole (Positive) 22/03/2005 West Beck – Wansford Lock raft TA0612056198 Water Vole (Positive) 19/04/2005 West Beck – Wansford Bridge raft TA0635556029 Water Vole (Positive) 25/04/2005 West Beck – decoy pond TA06705500 Water Vole (Positive) 11/05/2005 Bridge Farm, Brigham – fishing pond TA07555445 Water Vole (Positive) 27/05/2005 Skipsea Drain – Church farm, Skipsea TA16455500 Water Vole (Positive) 14/06/2005 West Beck – decoy pond TA06705500 Water Vole (Positive) 25/06/2005 Nafferton Lowland drain – raft fishpond bridge TA0760254297 Water Vole (Positive) 28/06/2005 West Beck – Mulberry Whin fording point raft TA0437956945 Water Vole (Positive) 30/06/2005 West Beck – Snakeholm TA0664255344 Water Vole (Positive) 03/07/2005 Driffield Canal – Snakeholme, Trout farm outfall raft TA0694455281 Water Vole (Positive) 26/07/2005 West Beck – Wansford Bridge raft TA0635556029 Water Vole (Positive) 26/07/2005 West Beck – Wansford Lock raft TA0612056198 Water Vole (Positive) 26/07/2005 Driffield Canal – Trout Inn raft TA0655055910 Water Vole (Positive) 26/07/2005 West Beck – Moss pond raft TA0650455825 Water Vole (Positive) 26/07/2005 Driffield Canal – Whinhill Trout farm intake TA05005685 Water Vole (Positive) 02/08/2005 Meadow Stream – Raft, Canal end TA0396856958 Water Vole (Positive) 30/08/2005 Driffield Trout Stream – Bell Mills TA0311056660 Water Vole (Positive) 02/09/2005 West Beck – Wansford Bridge raft TA0635556029 Water Vole (Positive) 02/09/2005 West Beck – Raft Whinhill Trout farm TA0515856505 Water Vole (Positive) 02/09/2005 West Beck – Golden Hill fb raft TA0549656356 Water Vole (Positive) 02/09/2005 West Beck – Golden Hill farm raft TA0568356240 Water Vole (Positive) 02/09/2005 Driffield Canal – Trout Inn raft TA0655055910 Water Vole (Positive) 02/09/2005 Driffield Canal – Snakeholme, Trout farm outfall raft TA0694455281 Water Vole (Positive) 02/09/2005 West Beck – Wansford Lock raft TA0612056198 Water Vole (Positive) 02/09/2005

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Driffield Canal – Whinhill Lock south TA0591656359 Water Vole (Positive) 02/09/2005 West Beck – Main Drain/Wanlass Drain end TA0670254881 Water Vole (Positive) 02/09/2005 Driffield Canal – Whinhill Lock south TA0591656359 Water Vole (Positive) 14/09/2005 West Beck – Wansford Bridge raft TA0635556029 Water Vole (Positive) 14/09/2005 Driffield Canal – Lock View TA03105688 Water Vole (Positive) 03/10/2005 Driffield Canal – Trout Inn raft TA0655055910 Water Vole (Positive) 19/10/2005 West Beck – Corpselanding raft TA0628753175 Water Vole (Positive) 20/10/2005 Driffield Canal – Snakeholme, Trout farm outfall raft TA0694455281 Water Vole (Positive) 20/10/2005 Foston Beck – Carr Hse Farm raft TA0902455687 Water Vole (Positive) 20/10/2005 OTTER RECORDS

West Beck – Otter Island boardwalk TA050567 Otter (Positive) 01/08/2006 West Beck – Corpselanding bridge TA063532 Otter (Positive) 01/08/2005 Foston Beck – Sheepdike Bridge TA093550 Otter (Positive) 01/08/2005 West Beck – Wansford Bridge raft TA0635556029 Otter (Positive) 01/08/2005 Driffield Trout Stream – Beverley Road Bridge TA019561 Otter (Positive) 01/08/2005 Driffield Canal – Snakeholm Lock TA06805545 Otter (Positive) 03/01/2005 West Beck – Whinhill Trout farm TA05105660 Otter (Positive) 05/01/2005 West Beck – Snakeholm TA0664255344 Otter (Positive) 02/02/2005 West Beck – Moss pond raft TA0650455825 Otter (Positive) 02/02/2005 Lowthorpe Beck – Conygarth Hill fb TA087612 Otter (Positive) 22/03/2005 West Beck – Wansford Road Bridge TA06405600 Otter (Positive) 25/04/2005 Meadow Stream – Raft, Canal end TA0396856958 Otter (Positive) 03/06/2005 Meadow Stream – Raft, Canal end TA0396856958 Otter (Positive) 01/08/2005 West Beck – Wansford Road Bridge TA06405600 Otter (Positive) 01/08/2005 Meadow Stream – Raft, Canal end TA0396856958 Otter (Positive) 30/08/2005 West Beck – Whinhill Trout farm TA05105660 Otter (Positive) 02/09/2005

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West Beck – Corpselanding raft TA0628753175 Otter (Positive) 20/10/2005 Foston Beck – Carr Hse Farm raft TA0902455687 Otter (Positive) 20/10/2005 West Beck – old fishing hut/decoy pond TA06505470 Otter (Positive) 10/11/2005 West Beck – Wansford Road Bridge TA06405600 Otter (Positive) 07/11/2005 West Beck – old fishing hut/footbridge TA06755510 Otter (Positive) 24/11/2005 Foston Beck – Carr Hse Farm raft TA0902455687 Otter (Positive) 24/11/2005 Foston Beck – Carr Hse Fm bridge TA0906655618 Otter (Positive) 16/12/2005 West Beck/Driffield Canal – track Snakeholme TA06905515 Otter (Positive) 04/01/2006 Driffield Canal – Brigham Bridge TA07605365 Otter (Positive) 03/03/2006 Driffield Canal Drain, Brigham – Fish Holm Barn east TA08255225 Otter (Positive) 03/03/2006 Nafferton Lowland Drain – Canal aqueduct TA07505435 Otter (Positive) 15/03/2006 Driffield Canal – Trout Inn raft TA0655055910 Otter (Positive) 17/03/2006 West Beck/Driffield Canal – track Snakeholme TA06905515 Otter (Positive) 17/03/2006 West Beck – Wansford Road Bridge TA06405600 Otter (Positive) 02/06/2006 West Beck – Corpselanding bridge TA063532 Otter (Positive) 07/06/2006 Nafferton Lowland Drain – Corpselanding, Skerne TA06305330 Otter (Positive) 07/06/2006 Beck jcn Wanlass/Main Drain – Golden Hill fm wood TA05505625 Otter (Positive) 06/07/2006 Lingholmes Beck, Mill Lane roadbridge- Lowthorpe TA09206015 Otter (Positive) 06/07/2006 Kelk Beck – Lynesykes Lane Bridge TA09055790 Otter (Positive) 18/07/2006 Nafferton Highland Drain – Canal end TA07155500 Otter (Positive) 08/09/2006 Driffield Canal – Brigham Bridge TA07155500 Otter (Positive) 11/09/2006 West Beck – EA monitoring point, Snakeholm TA06705545 Otter (Positive) 25/09/2006 Foston Beck – Carr Hse Fm bridge TA0906655618 Otter (Positive) 16/01/2007 Otter, water vole and Hagthorpe Hall, Bubwith SE70503010 01/01/1995 crayfish records River Derwent, Hagthorpe Hall, Bubwith SE705301 Water for Wildlife Project 01/06/1995

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River Ouse SE658239 Water for Wildlife Project 03/07/2000 River Hull, Wansford Bridge, Driffield TA064560 Water for Wildlife Project 15/02/1999 River Hull, Wansford Bridge, Driffield TA064560 Water for Wildlife Project 15/02/1999 River Hull, Wansford Bridge, Driffield TA064560 Water for Wildlife Project 15/02/1999 River Hull, Alders on meander, Driffield TA067551 Water for Wildlife Project 18/01/1999 River Hull, Wansford Bridge, Driffield TA064560 Water for Wildlife Project 18/01/1999 River Hull, Wansford Bridge, Driffield TA064560 Water for Wildlife Project 18/01/1999 River Hull, Wansford Bridge, Driffield TA064560 Water for Wildlife Project 18/01/1999 River Hull, Downheld Ave/Beverley High Road TA04 Water for Wildlife Project 29/12/2003 Otter records for North Levisham Beck SE835401 13/02/1997 Yorkshire

Appendix A: NBN Gateway data search results for otter (historical). Date No. Of Approx Grid referenc Within the Within Within Distance Approximate records location PRC Application Likely and distance and Boundary Pipeline direction direction from from Likely Pipeline Pipeline/AGI Envelope 2000 1 Driffield TA064560 Y Y N 128 223 Canal

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Appendix B: Otter Survey Records

Appendix B: Otter records for all sections within the Onshore Scheme Survey Site Watercourse Date of Survey Habitat Drain Width Bank Bank Otter signs and Otter Reference Name Survey carried in Type Length Treatment Height Information Presence / channel / left / Surveyed Absence right bank Camblesforth Multi-junction - Tollingham Block Valve Otter field signs recorded: numerous (~7) spraints of various ages recorded under the bridge at the Linked to River western end of the ditch WV177 Ouse 20/06/2013 Both banks Ditch 50 m 2-5 m Wild >2 m (Grid Ref: SE 66416 28057). Present Considered too unsafe to survey – marked present as Linked to River connected to W177 which WV177a Ouse 20/06/2013 Both banks Ditch 500 m 5-10 m Wild > 2 m has positive otter field signs Present No field signs identified during the survey but otter likely to use the River for commuting intermittently - Connected to River Derwent where otter are known to be present and also to Lendall Drain/ Carr Dike (WV 177/177a) with positive otter Potentially WV63 River Ouse 22/08/2012 North bank Main River 900 m >40 m Maintained 0.5-1 m signs. Present No field signs were identified during the survey however otters reported present on this watercourse by 2 separate land owners. Artificial Holts within the Potentially WV90 River Foulness 01/08/2012 South bank River 1 km 5-10 m Canalised 0.5-1 m vicinity. Present Dalton Block Valve – Skerne Block Valve Ranges from 1-10 m Gets wider the further Semi- WV130a Bracken Beck 22/08/2012 Channel Ditch 700 m east natural 0.5-1 m None Absent Skerne Block Valve – Barmston Pumping Station WV149 River Hull 20/08/2013 Both banks Main River 350 m 2-5 m Maintained/ <0.5 m Clear pathways through Present

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Appendix C: Water Vole Survey Records

Appendix C: Watercourses indicating water vole present /potentially present within or directly adjacent to the Application Boundary Survey carried out Pipeline Located in-channel/ Drain Present or crosses within Entirely or Date of left/ right Habitat Length Mean Bank Water Vole Signs (and Potentially the water Likely partially Site Ref Survey bank Type Surveyed Width Depth Treatment number recorded) Present course Pipeline within FDA Camblesforth Multi-junction to Tollingham Block Valve WV177 Feeding station, burrows (Carr Dike) 20/06/2013 Both banks Ditch 50 m 2-5 m 0.5-1 m Wild and latrines Present Y Y N WV177a (Lendall Potentially Drain) 20/06/2013 Both banks Ditch 500 m 5-10 m >2 m Wild None present Y Y N 5 latrines, 9 burrows & 1 WV181a 14/08/2013 Channel Ditch 250 m 1-2 m <0.5 m Wild Feeding station Present N Y N Prints, 9x burrows, old burrows & possibly fresh WV183a 14/08/2013 Channel Ditch 180 m 1-2 m <0.5 m Maintained burrow Present Y Y N WV 187 22/04/2013 both banks Ditch 390 m 1-2 m <0.5 m Maintained Latrine and burrows Present N N N Latrines (2) Feeding station and burrows WV56 18/07/2012 Channel Ditch 450 m 2 m <0.5 m Canalised (10+) throughout Present Y Y N Latrine (1), feeding station (2). Occasional Channel + run. Water vole sighting east + west reported by local WV62a 22/08/2012 bank Ditch 840 m 1-2 m 0.5-1 m Maintained resident. Present Y Y N Channel 4 feeding stations, 3 of Potentially WV70 26/10/2012 Ditch 300 m <1 m <0.5 m Maintained which probably field vole. present N N N Channel 2 burrows, 1 feeding Potentially WV70a 26/10/2012 Ditch 500 m <1 m <0.5 m Maintained station. present Y Y N Wild/Semi- Natural. Maintained in Possible burrow but no Potentially WV64 26/10/2012 In channel Ditch 250 m 1-2 m <0.5 m parts. other signs. present Y Y N Channel East maintained, West wild/Semi- Latrines found South Potentially WV65 26/10/2012 Ditch 400 m <1 m <0.5 m Natural side of road. present N N Y Bank search until channel became shallow enough at 2 sightings, 2 burrows. WV72 26/10/2012 culvert. Ditch 700 m 1-2 m 0.5-1 m Maintained Pathways too. Present Y Y Y

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Appendix C: Watercourses indicating water vole present /potentially present within or directly adjacent to the Application Boundary Survey carried out Pipeline Located in-channel/ Drain Present or crosses within Entirely or Date of left/ right Habitat Length Mean Bank Water Vole Signs (and Potentially the water Likely partially Site Ref Survey bank Type Surveyed Width Depth Treatment number recorded) Present course Pipeline within FDA Burrows (10+). Runs throughout. Recently dredged so may no Potentially WV72a 17/08/2012 Channel Ditch 580 m <1 m <0.5 m Maintained longer be present present N N N Channel in south. West Sightings (2), latrines (1), of bank in burrows (1). Runs all WV72cw 25/07/2012 north. Ditch 270 m 2-5 m 0.5-1m Canalised down south of ditch. Present Y Y N Latrines (2).Pathways and runs apparent WV74 25/07/2012 Channel Ditch 670 m 1-2 m 0.5-1m Canalised throughout ditch. Present Y Y N WV recorded during newt Latrine and feeding WV186 22/04/013 surveys Pond n/a n/a n/a n/a stations Present N N N Latrines (2), burrows (15+), feeding remains (1). Runs all way down WV82 26/07/2012 Channel Ditch 530 m 1-2 m <0.5 m Canalised the ditch. Present N N N Latrines (20+), feeding (10+), burrows (2). Runs WV84b 17/08/2012 Channel Ditch 470 m <1 m <0.5 m Semi-natural throughout. Present N N Y Latrines (2), burrows (2), feeding (10+). Runs and footprints throughout. Signs found on east of WV84a 17/08/2012 Channel Ditch 900 m 1-2 m <0.5 m Semi-natural ditch. Present N Y Y No signs recorded. Otter and water vole reported on the watercourse by 2 Potentially WV90 01/08/2012 South bank River 1 km 5-10 m >2 m Canalised separate land owners. present Y Y N Maintained (Dunn’s Drain) Wild/Semi- natural (2 28 feeding stations, 20 WV91 29/10/2012 Channel Ditches 500-600 m 1-2 m 0.5-1 m smaller drains) latrines, 15 burrows. Present Y Y N Runs found to east of Potentially WV94 01/08/2012 Channel Ditch 520 m <1 m <0.5 m Semi-natural site present Y Y N Wild/Semi- Potentially WV97 10/06/2013 Channel Ditch 500 m 1-2 m <0.5 m natural 1 potential burrow. present N N N Tollingham Block Valve to Dalton Block Valve Observation during GCN WV191 13/05/2013 surveys Pond n/a Latrine Present N N Y

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Appendix C: Watercourses indicating water vole present /potentially present within or directly adjacent to the Application Boundary Survey carried out Pipeline Located in-channel/ Drain Present or crosses within Entirely or Date of left/ right Habitat Length Mean Bank Water Vole Signs (and Potentially the water Likely partially Site Ref Survey bank Type Surveyed Width Depth Treatment number recorded) Present course Pipeline within FDA Wild/Semi- Potentially WV194 10/06/2013 Channel Ditch ~300 m 1-2 m <0.5 m natural 6 potential burrows. present Y Y Y Wild/semi- Potentially WV199 10/06/2013 Channel Ditch 500 m 1-2 m <0.5 m natural 1 x potential burrow present Y Y N Channel 1 x possible WV feeding Potentially WV200 06/06/2013 Ditch 500 m 1-2 m <0.5 m Maintained station present Y Y N Channel Potentially WV201a 06/06/2013 Ditch 500 m 2-5 m 0.5-1 m Maintained 1 x old possible burrow. present Y Y N Dalton Block Valve to Skerne Block Valve Observation during GCN Latrine and feeding WV188 09/05/2013 surveys Pond n/a n/a stations Present N N Y Burrow (2), latrine (1). WV127 14/08/2012 Channel Ditch 260 m 1-2 m <0.5 m Semi-natural Occasional run Present Y Y N Latrines (10+), Burrows (10+), Feeding remains WV129 14/08/2012 Channel Ditch 560 m <1 m 0.5-1 m Semi-natural (1). Runs throughout Present N N Y Wild/Semi Feeding stations (48), WV141 31/07/2012 Channel Stream 500 m 1-2 m <0.5 m natural latrines (3), burrows (1) Present Y Y N Skerne Block Valve to Barmston Pumping Station Potentially WV147 20/08/2012 Drain 5 m 1-2 m Maintained present Y Y N Steep banks and dense vegetation blocking view of part of bank. Possible Main Maintained/Se water vole burrows noted Potentially WV149 20/08/2013 Both banks river 351 m 2-5 m <0.5 m mi natural through binoculars present Y Y N Steep banks and dense vegetation blocking view Potentially WV148 20/08/2013 Both banks Canal 525 m 2-5 m <0.5 m Canalised of part of bank present Y Y N Wild/semi- Potentially WV152 01/08/2012 East Bank Ditch 500 m 2-5 m 1-2 m natural Feeding stations (4) present Y Y N Wild/semi- Feeding stations (24), WV152c 01/08/2012 Channel Ditch 500 m 1-2 m 05-1 m natural latrines (1), burrows (2) Present Y Y N 150m waded, Maintained rest in- north half, wild Feeding stations (23), WV152b 01/08/2012 Channel Ditch accessible 2-5 m 1-2 m south half latrines (4) Present Y Y N 3 latrines, 15 feeding WV152d 27/07/2012 Channel Ditch 450 m 1-2 m <0.5m stations, 12 burrows Present N N N Main Wild/Semi 7 feeding stations, 1 WV158 27/07/2012 Left Bank river 300 m 2-5 m 1-2 m Natural burrow, 1 dropping Present Y Y N

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Appendix D: Survey Photographs

Photograph 1 Water vole burrow with latrine at the entrance

Photograph 2 Water vole latrines

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Photograph 3, Water vole feeding station

Photograph 4 Watercourse 201A

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Photograph 5 The River Ouse WV 63

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