A9 Dualling: Tomatin to Moy Environmental Statement

NON-TECHNICAL SUMMARY

April 2018 A9 DUALLING: TOMATIN TO MOY ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT NON-TECHNICAL SUMMARY

Preface

This document is the Non-Technical Summary (NTS) of the Environmental Statement (ES) for the A9 Dualling: Tomatin to Moy project. The project is proposed by Transport Scotland, an agency of the Scottish Government.

Copies of the ES and the draft Road Orders The ES (including the NTS) and draft Road are available to view during normal office Orders may also be viewed online at: www. hours at the following locations: transport.gov.scot/projects/a9-dualling- perth-to-inverness/a9-tomatin-to-moy The Offices of Transport Scotland Reception, 9th Floor Printed copies of the ES may be obtained Buchanan House at a charge of £150 or a CD version 58 Port Dundas Road for £10 by writing to Transport Scotland. Glasgow Copies of the NTS are available free of charge G4 0HF from the same address or by email to: [email protected]. Tel. 0141 272 7100 Any person wishing to express an opinion 08.30 to 17.00 (Mon-Thu) on the ES should write to Transport 08.30 to 16.30 (Fri) Scotland at the address above. Formal Tomatin Community Shop representations are invited until six weeks Old Mill Road after the advertised date of the publication Tomatin of the ES. Inverness IV13 7YW Tel. 01808 511283 7.30am – 6.00pm (Mon-Fri) 8.30am – 5.30pm (Sat)

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Contents

SECTION 1 // INTRODUCTION 3

Introduction 5 Environmental Impact Assessment 6

SECTION 2 // THE PROPOSED SCHEME 7

Need for the scheme 9 Scheme Objectives 10 Alternatives Considered 10 Iterative Design Development 11 The Proposed Scheme 12 Delivering the Proposals 13 Consultation and Scoping 13

SECTION 3 // ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS AND MITIGATION 15 People and Communities – Community and Private Assets 17 People and Communities – Effects on All Travellers 18 Geology, Soils and Groundwater 19 Road Drainage and the Water Environment 20 Ecology and Nature Conservation 21 Landscape 22 Visual 23 Cultural Heritage 24 Air Quality 25 Noise and Vibration 26 Materials 27 Policies and Plans 28 Cumulative Effects 29 SECTION 4 // ENVIRONMENTAL PLANS 31

1 SECTION 01 Introduction

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Introduction

The A9 Trunk Road forms a strategic link between Central Scotland and the Scottish Highlands and is vital to the growth and development of northern Scotland. The A9 serves settlements along the corridor, providing access to local services, employment and tourism.

The Strategic Transport Projects Review The Tomatin to Moy project (referred (STPR) in 2008 identified dualling of the to in this NTS and in the ES as the A9 as a priority Trunk Road intervention. Proposed Scheme) comprises dualling of Following this, the Scottish Government’s approximately 9.6km of the existing A9 Infrastructure Investment Plan (IIP) in 2011 and will involve widening and upgrades and 2015 confirmed the commitment to to the existing carriageway with some upgrading the A9 to dual carriageway new side roads/local access arrangements. standard between Perth and Inverness The Proposed Scheme incorporates road by 2025. The programme of individual drainage, provision of crossings over projects required to achieve this was watercourses, crossings over and under the subject to a Strategic Environmental Highland Main Line railway, improvements Assessment (SEA) to consider the overall to the footway and cycleway network, constraints, environmental sensitivities and and amendments to local access. It also opportunities for enhancement. includes the provision of one Grade Separated Junction (a new junction where the conflicting traffic flows are kept apart by means of an underpass beneath the A9) and four new left-in/left-out only junctions (turning movements between a local road and the dualled A9 are restricted to left only turns). The Proposed Scheme will be submitted for authorisation through the Roads (Scotland) Act 1984. If approved, it is expected that, once a contractor is appointed, construction would be approximately 2.5 years.

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Environmental The Proposed Impact Assessment Scheme An Environmental Impact Assessment Further details about the likely significant 02 (EIA) of the Proposed Scheme is required impacts of the Proposed Scheme can be under European and UK legislation. The found within the ES. ES reports the findings of the EIA. The EIA The EIA process provides an opportunity has been undertaken in line with relevant to reduce potential adverse environmental guidance including the Design Manual for impacts through design refinement. Roads and Bridges (DMRB), Volume 11, Environmental constraints and issues were 'Environmental Assessment'. identified through consultation, surveys The purpose of the EIA is to examine the and technical assessments. The information likely significant effects of the Proposed gathered has helped the design of the Scheme on the biological, physical and Proposed Scheme, providing opportunities historical environment, as well as on to address potentially significant impacts members of the public and on current or where practicable, for example by including planned future use of the environment. measures to avoid or reduce potential adverse impacts. This NTS presents a summary of the ES, including key aspects of the Proposed Impacts have been assessed by comparing Scheme and the associated beneficial the existing situation (the baseline) to and adverse impacts considered to be of the conditions that would occur with the particular importance. Proposed Scheme implemented.

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The Proposed Scheme

Need for the Scheme The A9 is a strategic route that links Central Scotland with the north of Scotland. It is a vital link used by local and long distance traffic. It is a major bus route and is used by freight traffic supporting key industries. The route is used by tourists travelling to a range of locations. Dualling the A9 will assist economic growth in the north of Scotland; improving journey times and realising cost efficiencies for businesses, reducing driver frustration and increasing safety.

The need for the A9 dualling has been identified across a number of studies: Study Purpose The A9 Route Action Plan and Encouraged improvements such as carriageway dualling, junction Route Strategy (1995-1997) improvements and overtaking lanes to improve safety and relieve driver stress. The Strategic Transport Undertaken to define the most appropriate strategic investments in Scotland’s Projects Review (STPR) national transport network between 2012 and 2022. A number of targeted (2009) improvements were identified including full dualling of the A9 between Perth and Inverness to reduce accidents and improve journey time reliability. Infrastructure Investment Commits to upgrading the A9 between Perth and Inverness by 2025. Plan (IIP) (2011) A9 Dualling: Case for The Case for Investment outlines strong road user, community, business and Investment (2016) planning authority support for the A9 dualling programme. In particular, the commercial businesses along the A9 corridor are strongly in favour of the A9 dualling programme and the economic benefits it will bring. The report identifies five key sectors most likely to benefit from the Proposed Scheme; food and drink, tourism, energy, life sciences and forestry.

The Scottish Government has endorsed the Concerns regarding safety and existing traffic A9 dualling through the National Planning conditions have contributed to the need for Framework 3 (NPF3) (2014). The Framework the Proposed Scheme. These considerations is a long term strategy for Scotland, which have arisen as a result of driver frustration, a identifies national developments and lack of safe overtaking opportunities and a other strategically important development high proportion of severe accidents. The A9 opportunities to support and help deliver Dualling Case for Investment (2016) highlights sustainable economic growth. NPF3 states: that the A9 Dualling Programme will positively ‘The dualling of the A9 between Perth and contribute to alleviating these concerns, such as Inverness and improvements to the Highland reducing traffic congestion and reducing deaths Main Line railway will provide a step change on Scotland’s roads. From a local perspective, in accessibility across the rural north, increase the Proposed Scheme will also remove the need business confidence and support investment for potentially dangerous right turns across the throughout the region’. path of traffic travelling in the opposite direction, through the inclusion of a new grade separated junction at Tomatin, as well as left-in/left out only junctions at Tomatin South, Moy, Lynebeg and the forestry access at the north end of the Scheme. This will improve safety for road users.

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Scheme Alternatives Iterative Design Objectives Considered Development

The aim of dualling the A9 between Tomatin A SEA of the A9 Dualling Programme was Engineering, environmental, traffic and The DMRB Stage 3 design for the Proposed and Moy is to improve the operational carried out from 2012 to 2014, comprising economic assessments were used to assess Scheme as assessed and reported in the ES is performance and level of service of this a route-wide assessment that considered the options being considered in line with the result of approximately 18 months of design section of the A9, building on the objectives environmental constraints, risks and the relevant standards and guidance as set development of the preferred route option that set for the A9 dualling as a whole. The STPR opportunities. The SEA was completed in out in the DMRB. Feedback following public was identified at DMRB Stage 2. assessment of problems and opportunities parallel with a similar consideration of the exhibitions held in October 2015 and from The project environmental team has influenced along the existing A9 has led to the engineering aspects. other consultation undertaken between 2015 the design based on knowledge gained through development of the A9 Dualling Programme and 2017 was also considered during the route Three high-level, strategic alternative the EIA process working closely with the objectives set by Transport Scotland, option assessment process. dualling options were considered within engineering teams, consultees and Transport as follows: the SEA including: online widening; online From DMRB Stage 2, a preferred route option Scotland. Through this process, the design has To improve the operational performance widening together with offline dualling was selected from the 12 assessed. This been developed and refined to reach the final of the A9 by: where constraints dictated; and dualling via option was considered as achieving the best DMRB Stage 3 design. alternative routes to the existing A9. The balance of environmental, engineering, traffic • Reducing journey times; and Some of the key considerations during DMRB studies identified that online widening, and economic impacts. The preferred option Stage 3 that avoided or reduced potential • Improving journey time reliability. generally following the route of the existing comprised primarily northbound widening, impacts included avoiding the loss of ancient A9, was the most suitable option. with a Grade Separated Junction in the vicinity To improve safety for motorised and non- woodland, new and realigned access tracks and of Tomatin. motorised users by: The Proposed Scheme was subject to non-motorised user routes and provision of new • Reducing accident severity; and a range of sifting exercises and option The design of the preferred route has since underpasses of the A9. assessments including: been subject to ongoing refinement informed • Reducing drivers stress. Other measures embedded in the Proposed by a range of inputs and considerations, • Sifting of preliminary mainline Scheme include noise attenuation through To facilitate active travel within including landowner and other stakeholder alignments – three route options were the use of low noise road surfacing. The the corridor. consultation, as well as the EIA. considered; widening to the northbound Proposed Scheme also includes woodland To improve integration with Public side of the existing A9; widening on both planting along the route in order to integrate Transport facilities. sides of the existing A9; and widening on the Proposed Scheme into the landscape and The EIA process facilitates these objectives the southbound side of the existing A9. help to compensate for woodland loss as a whilst avoiding and/or reducing environmental • Sifting of preliminary junction result of the Proposed Scheme. Where planting impacts, enhancing the environment and locations and layouts – six combinations is specified, native plant species will be used so improving sustainability where possible. This of junction options at Tomatin and Moy as to re-establish or reinforce the character of is done through the inclusion of appropriate were considered; the landscape. environmental measures, adherence to best • DMRB Stage 2 assessment of practice during construction and measures route options – twelve route options ‘embedded’ into the design such as new were considered. footways and cycleways to improve existing facilities and connectivity.

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The Proposed Scheme Delivering the Proposals

An outline road design and alignment have The existing A9 junction approximately 5km The ES presents the results of the EIA of the Proposed Scheme. been developed for the Proposed Scheme, to the south of Tomatin village (on the existing The design of the project may be refined further to complete which is referred to as the ‘Stage 3 design’. dual carriageway) will be modified to allow the detailed design and construction by a contractor that will This design would be used to prepare a left-in/left-out movements only to/from the be selected by Transport Scotland. The contractor that delivers detailed design for construction of the northbound carriageway to the minor road the Proposed Scheme must meet the requirements of the EIA Proposed Scheme. that runs to the village. documented in the ES. Should the contractor refine the design that has been assessed by this EIA, then an environmental The Proposed Scheme is located south of Pedestrian, cyclists and equestrian facilities will review of these refinements will be undertaken to assess Inverness and will involve upgrading the be improved to facilitate enhanced access and (upgraded) whether the impacts (including mitigation) of the refinement existing A9 single carriageway road between safety for those wishing to travel in the area could be greater than those reported in the ES, and as such if Tomatin and Moy (a length of approximately surrounding the Proposed Scheme. A number additional mitigation is required. 9.6km) to dual carriageway standard. of underpasses and provision for footways/ cycleways are included within the design. Construction is subject to completion of the statutory process, An overview of the Proposed Scheme is however for the purposes of the EIA it has been assumed that shown in Figure 1 of this NTS. More detailed The Proposed Scheme incorporates the 2019 would be the earliest that construction would commence plans are provided in Section 4 at the end of provision of two new bridges and two new with construction taking 2.5 years. this NTS. underpasses to replace existing structures at the A9 Dalmagarry Burn crossing, the A9 Moy The Proposed Scheme includes one Grade railway crossing, the A9 underpass at Lynebeg Separated Junction providing access to Consultation and the railway underpass at Lynebeg. Tomatin village (northern end) both to and Scoping and from the A9 for northbound and A section of the Dalmagarry Burn will be southbound traffic. realigned to facilitate widening of the A9 and the addition of a new adjacent side road. As part of the design development and assessment process, The Proposed Scheme will involve upgrading a comprehensive consultation exercise has been carried out local access to the existing road network and In addition a number of existing structures with numerous organisations (consultees) and stakeholders will require closure of a number of direct will also be replaced and/or upgraded as part including The Highland Council, Historic Environment accesses to the A9 to improve safety. To of the Proposed Scheme, including several Scotland, Scottish Environment Protection Agency and enable local access to be facilitated, new watercourse crossings via culverts. A new road Scottish Natural Heritage. In addition, potentially affected infrastructure will be included that will provide drainage system will also be incorporated. landowners have also been consulted. Public consultation has left-in/left-out out access to/from the A9 to Two new laybys are proposed on the dualled been undertaken at key stages of design development. Public communities at Moy and Lynebeg and to A9, one northbound and one southbound to exhibitions were held in November 2016 to present preferred an existing forestry access. A new side road options from the DMRB Stage 2 assessment. During DMRB the north of Moy village. adjacent to the southbound carriageway of Stage 3 drop-in sessions were held in May 2017 as part of a the dualled A9 will run from the new Tomatin programme of ongoing public engagement and consultation grade-separated junction to connect into the for the Proposed Scheme. existing B9154 where the new Moy left-in/ left-out is located. This road will provide a link The project team has worked closely with stakeholders to KEY to the existing Ruthven Road. develop a Proposed Scheme that aims to reduce the overall environmental impact, for example by avoiding sensitive A9 features and through careful design. Stakeholder feedback A9 widening was reviewed by the project team and incorporated into the assessment and design process where appropriate. Key existing local roads New Single Track Road Railway New Railway Crossing/Underpass New A9 Underpass

Figure 1

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The following sections summarise the likely significant impacts of the Proposed Scheme on the environment and also indicates relevant mitigation measures. Full details of each assessment and associated findings of the EIA are presented in the full ES.

People and Communities – Community and Private Assets

This chapter of the ES considers the potential The majority of residents at Tomatin village impacts of the Proposed Scheme on community will experience a beneficial effect of a reduced and private assets, including land and property. journey distance to the A9 via the proposed Current land uses in the area of the Proposed new grade-separated junction when compared Scheme include residential and commercial, to the distance travelled to the existing and areas supporting agriculture, forestry Tomatin North junction. Residential properties and sporting activity. There are some areas of at Raigbeg will have longer journey times, land that have planning consent for potential if heading south, as they will access the A9 at future development. the new grade separated junction rather than the existing Tomatin South junction that will be The main settlements are Tomatin in the south closed for southbound traffic for road safety and Moy towards the north. reasons. New access provisions for Farr Wind The development of the Proposed Scheme Farm and also Dalmagarry Quarry will result in has sought to avoid impacts on community longer journey distances and significant adverse and private assets where possible. Additional impacts. This applies to access heading south mitigation measures to reduce impacts have and arriving from the north for the wind farm been developed, including alternative accesses and access heading north for the quarry. and screening proposals. There are three agricultural/sporting land There are no residential buildings that will be holdings (Dalmagarry Farm, Tomatin Estate directly affected by the Proposed Scheme. and Moy Estate) with a significant land take or Two residential land holdings (Tigh-An-Allt access change impact. (land required for the main A9 works) and There are four forestry land holdings The Sheiling (a small area of land required (Dalmagarry Farm, Invereen, Tigh An Allt and for a new access to Dalmagarry Farm)) Tucker’s Wood) with a significant access change will be significantly affected by permanent or land take impact with regard to potentially land-take. One non-residential building, productive woodland. formerly used as a telephone exchange, will be demolished. Redundant Tomatin Distillery pump house infrastructure will also be removed. A significant impact is anticipated at one commercial property (Dalmagarry Quarry) resulting from permanent land take, however, there will be no significant impact to the operational viability of the quarry.

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People and Communities – Effects on all Travellers Geology, Soils and Groundwater

This chapter of the ES considers the With the Proposed Scheme in place there This chapter of the ES identifies and Potential impacts on groundwater quality potential impacts of the Proposed Scheme will be no significant adverse impacts describes the existing geology, contaminated during construction relate to excavation on pedestrians, cyclists, equestrians (referred to NCN7, however impacts have been land and hydrogeology within the study of cuttings. Spillages in these areas to as Non-Motorised Users or NMUs), and identified for NMUs using two other routes area. It assesses the potential impacts of could introduce pollutants directly into also on vehicle travellers in terms of changes (a right of way at Ruthven Road and a the Proposed Scheme on these features and the aquifers potentially affecting water in views from the road and driver stress. track at Invereen) because of an increase in outlines measures for avoiding or mitigating quality. Cuttings excavated to below the journey length. these impacts where possible. groundwater table have the potential to The assessment identified outdoor areas and permanently lower groundwater levels and paths including core paths, rights of way, Residents of Ruthven Road, Invereen and The geology of the study area will not be alter groundwater flow. This in turn could National Cycle Network Route 7 (NCN7) Dalmagarry Farm will be not be able to significantly affected with mitigation in affect nearby features such as wetlands, and local/informal paths within 500m of access bus services on the A9 directly as place. Areas of priority peatland, peat and surface water bodies or groundwater the Proposed Scheme. A total of 17 current existing bus stops will be closed as part of peaty soils are present within the study abstractions. With mitigation in place, no paths were identified as well as four crossing the Proposed Scheme. Access to bus services area. Although peat will be disturbed during potentially significant construction related points of the existing A9. Changes to NMU will be via new bus stops on the local roads construction, the affected areas form a pollution impacts are anticipated. journey lengths and amenity value were adjacent to the A9 in Tomatin and Moy. small proportion of peat within the entire assessed. The assessment took into account study area and, with mitigation in place, Several potential sources of contamination With regards to rail users, there will be a mitigation embedded into the Proposed no significant impacts on these areas have have been identified within the study area temporary closure of the Highland Main Line Scheme such as underpasses and new multi- been identified. (including made ground, infilled quarries/ railway during works at the A9 Moy railway user routes. pits, railway, former fuel station, former bridge and for a new structure at Lynebeg High productivity aquifers are present timber treatment yard). No significant A number of public bus services connect rail underpass. within the study area and several habitats risks to potential receptors (such as local the communities at Tomatin and Moy, both dependent on groundwater flows were With regard to impacts on vehicle travellers, residents, livestock, crops and surface water) locally and further afield. There are eight also identified. Although there may be a views from the road were assessed for the are anticipated with contaminated land existing laybys along the A9 within the localised significant impact on a number existing A9 and for the Proposed Scheme mitigation in place. Proposed Scheme study area, four of which of individual groundwater dependent during winter in the year of scheme opening include dedicated bus stops. locations, taking into account the scale and during summer 15 years after scheme of the Proposed Scheme and mitigation/ The Proposed Scheme maintains NMU completion. Existing views from the road monitoring measures, the overall effect access whilst providing safer passage are generally restricted by landform and is not considered to be significant. A across the A9 with no at-grade NMU roadside vegetation whether travelling north groundwater source private water supply crossings on the A9. During construction, or south. No significant impacts on views was identified as being potentially impacted significant impacts have been identified for from the road are anticipated. by the Proposed Scheme, although this will users of NCN7, a right of way and seven Driver stress can be caused by frustration, not be a significant impact, taking account other NMU routes because of potential fear of accidents and uncertainty of the of proposed mitigation measures during temporary diversion distances and impacts route being followed. Current levels of construction and operation that will protect on amenity value. The Contractor will driver stress for the A9 between Perth and private water supplies. be required to produce and maintain a Inverness during peak hours are assessed Construction Environmental Management as moderate. Traffic levels are forecast to Plan (CEMP) as part of the contract for the increase over time, and in the absence of Proposed Scheme. The CEMP will outline the Proposed Scheme it is anticipated that the proposed measures to minimise impacts higher levels of driver stress during peak caused by temporary closures and diversions hours would be experienced. However, of NMU routes and will identify alternative with the Proposed Scheme in place driver routes where this is feasible. stress would decrease when compared to the future scenario without the Proposed Scheme in place.

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Road Drainage and the Water Environment Ecology and Nature Conservation

This chapter of the ES assesses the impact A potentially significant impact on a surface This chapter of the ES considers the Areas of woodland listed on the AWI will of the Proposed Scheme on the surface water pond associated with construction of potential impacts of the Proposed Scheme be lost, although these areas have been water environment, particularly considering the Lynebeg underpass has been identified. on species, habitats and ecosystyems. modified and do not contain mature trees. hydrology and flood risk and water quality. Further ground investigations, groundwater The approach to this assessment is With respect to notable habitat, areas of dry monitoring and assessment will be carried based on the guidance provided by the dwarf shrub heath, wet heath, blanket bog The Proposed Scheme lies entirely within out pre-construction for those cuttings DMRB and the Chartered Institute for and wet modified bog habitats will be lost. the catchment of the River Findhorn assessed as having a significant impact on Ecology and Environmental Management Significant impacts have been identified on and interacts with 40 watercourses that groundwater levels and flows. If the impacts (CIEEM) 'Guidelines for Ecological Impact both ancient woodland and notable habitats are generally typical of a rural upland are confirmed as significant additional Assessment in the UK and Ireland'. occurring at the construction phase. environment, exhibiting fast, shallow flow, mitigation measures may be required, such moderate to steep gradients and a rapid Baseline conditions for ecological features Compensatory woodland planting is as containing, channelling and directing response to rainfall events. Under the Water were established through desk-based proposed, however this will not mitigate for groundwater to allow the discharge to be Framework Directive, the Funtack Burn and assessment, consultation and site surveys. the permanent loss of the biodiversity and directed back to ground. Moy Burn, and the River Findhorn upstream intrinsic value of AWI Woodland and as such Designated ecological sites within the of Tomatin, are considered to have ‘Good’ The Proposed Scheme includes embedded the loss of these areas has been identified as study area include Slochd Special Area of status; while the River Findhorn downstream mitigation as part of the design, such as a significant impact. However, it is possible Conservation (SAC), Carn nan Tri-tighearnan of Tomatin has a ‘Moderate’ status, due provision of at least two levels of treatment that the ancient woodland seedbank is still SAC and Site of Special Scientific Interest to barriers to fish migration. Water bodies for the A9 road drainage to remove present, and in these locations the soil will (SSSI) and Loch Ashie Special Protection within the study area comprise Loch Moy pollutants and good practice principles be removed and re-used within areas of Area. However, no construction or and numerous small ponds. applied to the design and construction proposed woodland planting. At areas of operational impacts will occur within the of watercourse realignments to maintain compensatory planting, mature woodland Of the 25 existing A9 watercourse crossings boundaries of any of these sites. flows and sediment processes within corridors will grow and provide habitat and there are nine structures where the current watercourses. Compensation flood storage Areas of woodland listed on the Ancient species connectivity. Over time, significant capacity restricts flow upstream of the is proposed at the Allt Creag Bheithin Woodland Inventory (AWI) fall within the impacts are therefore predicted to reduce. crossing posing a flood risk. watercourse to mitigate a flooding risk on Proposed Scheme. Other common habitats A potential beneficial impact is anticipated There is a requirement for 42 watercourse the downstream railway crossing. within the study area include grassland as a result of the Proposed Scheme through crossing features, including bridge structures and heathland, as well as river and Other measures also include temporary increased permeability of the A9 for species and drainage culverts, and 26 watercourse pond habitats. construction drainage and sediment control such as otter, through the provision of realignments for the Proposed Scheme. This measures to avoid deterioration in water A number of protected and notable species structures allowing safe crossing of the A9, will involve excavation of the channel bed quality and measures to protect private were recorded during surveys including compared with that of the existing A9. and banks during construction. water supplies. aquatic macroinvertebrates (including Four surface water fed private water the highland great diving beetle and the With the implementation of mitigation, no abstractions were identified as having the whirligig beetle), bats, 52 bird species, fish significant impacts have been identified for potential to be impacted by the scheme including salmonids, fungi, invertebrates almost all potential receptors, the exception and there are six licensed discharges in the (including saproxylic hoverflies), red squirrel, being an adverse impact (in terms of water vicinity of the Proposed Scheme. reptiles (including slow worm), otter, water quality and dilution capacity) from routine vole and pine marten. No significant impacts run-off on a tributary of the Funtack Burn. (with mitigation implemented) on these species have been identified.

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Landscape Visual

This chapter of the ES assesses the potential Landscape impacts associated with the This chapter of the ES assesses the potential Mitigation during construction will include impacts on the landscape resulting from Proposed Scheme during operation include: change resulting from the Proposed keeping the construction programme the Proposed Scheme. The approach to alteration of the local landscape character Scheme on views from the nearby vicinity of to the minimum practicable time and this assessment is based on the guidance due to loss of established woodland, buildings, outdoor public areas, local roads commencing reinstatement activities as soon provided by the DMRB Interim Advice heathland and drystone walls along the A9 and routes used by pedestrians, cyclists as possible. Plant and machinery will also Note 135/10 and the Landscape Institute corridor; introduction of new infrastructure and equestrians (collectively referred to be stored appropriately on site and lighting Guidelines for Landscape and Visual Impact elements such as new structures; and as receptors). during hours of darkness will be kept to Assessment (3rd edition). modified appearance of landform due to a minimum. Loss of woodland and other The number of visual receptors within new earthworks. habitats not affected by the permanent The study area covers the landscape the study area is limited by the terrain works will be limited as far as practicable. immediately north of the Cairngorms Mitigation during the construction phase and vegetation between the A9 and the National Park boundary, descending from will include: keeping the construction receptors. Visual receptors primarily consist Operational phase landscape mitigation the Slochd Summit to the broad strath of programme duration to the minimum of residents on the edge of settlements at measures will include: new planting on the River Findhorn before rising again to practicable time; appropriate storage of Tomatin and Moy, or in residential clusters embankments including those most the northern extents of the Monadhliath plant and materials with screening where along the existing A9, and recreational perceptible to visual receptors; softening mountains. required; avoidance of night time working receptors using paths, cycle routes, the of the appearance of drainage features where possible to reduce the requirement railway, and local roads. with appropriate planting; creation of a Forestry plantations play an important for artificial lighting; protection of trees in wet woodland area associated with the re- role in defining the character of the wider Construction impacts will include vegetation line with best practice standards; avoidance alignment of Dalmagarry Burn; and specific landscape, and they extend along the lower clearance resulting in newly exposed views of the loss of existing woodland and requirements in the form of stone cladding slopes of the straths and glens. There are a of the wider landscape and the construction habitats not affected by the permanent for the Lynebeg Rail Bridge. number of long established plantations that activity. Plant, machinery and traffic works as far as practicable; and replacement extend along the corridor associated with management will be noticeable in views Only a small proportion of receptors are of any affected vegetation as necessary. the A9, some of which are included within of the existing A9 corridor and temporary considered to experience a significant the AWI. In addition to landscape mitigation realignments and diversions will result in a adverse impact (with mitigation in place), measures incorporated into the design broader visual extent of the corridor. including Tigh an Allt where views to the A9 The study area encompasses the northern that have been applied across the scheme, and the Ruthven Link Road will be curtailed edge of the Drynachan, Lochindorb and Operational impacts will include: removal specific mitigation is proposed in the by direct impact on the access track to Dava Moor Special Landscape Area (SLA). or reduction of existing vegetation form of tailored planting strategies to the property. providing screening; changed landform The design of the Proposed Scheme integrate the Proposed Scheme into the appearance due to the formation of Mitigation planting will, at maturity, reduce included developing landscape proposals to landscape, for example in the vicinity of the cuttings, embankments and introduction the visual impact at Dalmagarry, however, blend earthworks with existing landforms new Tomatin Grade Separated Junction, of structures; modification to landscape Dalmagarry Underpass will be a distinctive and new planting to screen the Proposed Dalmagarry Quarry and the realigned patterns as a result of mitigation planting; element in the view, and the impact is Scheme and help further integrate it with section of Dalmagarry Burn. Where planting increased extents of road infrastructure and anticipated to remain significant adverse. the surrounding landscape. is specified, native plant species will be used. visibility of traffic movement until planting Furthermore, Lynebeg Rail structure will Landscape impacts during construction, The assessment of impacts on landscape matures; and new signage. result in a significant adverse impact in although temporary, have the potential character has found that significant impacts terms of views from the road and nearby to result in changes in the perception of would occur during and in the period residential properties. landscape character, notably in terms of immediately after construction. However, Local Landscape Character Areas - Moy as proposed mitigation measures mature, Estate and Strathdearn/Tomatin. predicted impacts are anticipated to reduce in magnitude and consequently result in non-significant impacts.

22 // A9 Dualling: Tomatin to Moy; Environmental Statement // Non-technical Summary 23 A9 DUALLING: TOMATIN TO MOY A9 DUALLING: TOMATIN TO MOY ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT NON-TECHNICAL SUMMARY NON-TECHNICAL SUMMARY

Cultural Heritage Air Quality

This chapter of the ES assesses the potential Significant potential impacts during This chapter of the ES considers the Impacts of the Proposed Scheme were impacts of the Proposed Scheme on cultural construction would be mitigated through a potential impacts of the Proposed assessed for the year of opening and the heritage, which includes archaeological programme of archaeological investigation, Scheme on air quality during construction assessment concluded that there are no remains, historic buildings and the recording and monitoring implemented and operation. The existing air quality significant local air quality impacts with historic landscape. in advance of and during construction. throughout the area is characterised by the potential to impact human health or The preferred option for the mitigation of the existing emissions from road traffic. ecosystems/designated sites. There will be A total of 96 cultural heritage assets have archaeological remains is preservation in Air quality monitoring and modelling was an increase in regional emissions due to an been identified within the study area, situ. However, this is not always possible, undertaken to determine the potential for increase in vehicle kilometres travelled. The including five Scheduled Monuments, and in these instances preservation changes to air quality as a result of the changes in regional emissions of nitrogen 14 Listed Buildings and seven historic by record will allow the remains to be Proposed Scheme, and any related impacts dioxide, carbon dioxide and fine particulate landscape types. fully investigated and recorded prior on local communities and ecological sites. matter are not considered to be significant Construction of the Proposed Scheme to construction. when viewed in the context of regional or The assessment considerd the following will have an impact on nine sites which national emissions. Landscaping, including screening measures, pollutants emitted from vehicles: nitrogen represent archaeological remains (both implemented during the construction oxides, nitrogen dioxide and fine particulate With the implementation of appropriate designated and undesignated). Of these, phase, once mature, will aid in reducing matter (PM). The potential effect of dust control measures, the construction four are considered to be significant impacts the impacts upon all elements of the construction on ambient PM concentrations phase of the Proposed Scheme is predicted on undesignated sites (Dunkeld- Inverness historic environment. was also considered and carbon to have no significant impacts. Military Road, Allt Na Frithe Bridge, Perth dioxide was considered in the regional – Inverness Military Road and Hut Circle, With mitigation in place, no significant emissions assessment. Dalmagarry). impacts are predicted on designated or undesignated archaeological remains or To establish local background air quality Construction of the Proposed Scheme will the historic landscape heritage assets. A conditions, an air quality monitoring survey have an impact upon nine historic buildings significant impact on setting is predicted was undertaken over a 6 month period. both designated (listed buildings) and during construction for one historic building, Air quality was found to be very good with undesignated. Of these, two are considered the Listed Aultnaslanach Viaduct. This is low concentrations of the main pollutants to be significant impacts. Tomatin because the land in between the A9 and emitted by traffic. Observation Post (undesignated) will be the viaduct is flat and open with no natural removed by the Proposed Scheme and the visual barriers and therefore the Proposed setting of Aultnaslanach Viaduct (Listed Scheme will be prominent. Building Category A) will be affected. Construction of the Proposed Scheme will have an impact upon six historic landscape Types, however, none are considered to be significant impacts. No operational impacts have been identified for designated or undesignated archaeological remains, historic buildings or historic landscapes.

24 // A9 Dualling: Tomatin to Moy; Environmental Statement // Non-technical Summary 25 A9 DUALLING: TOMATIN TO MOY A9 DUALLING: TOMATIN TO MOY ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT NON-TECHNICAL SUMMARY NON-TECHNICAL SUMMARY

Noise and Vibration Materials

This chapter of the ES considers the The mitigation of temporary impacts This chapter of the ES assesses the The assessment uses Transport Scotland’s potential noise and vibration impacts of during construction includes appropriate potential impacts associated with the use Carbon Management System (CMS) to the Proposed Scheme on noise sensitive scheduling of noisy activities, use of plant and consumption of material resources estimate the total embodied carbon emissions, receptors (NSR), e.g. residential properties and equipment and methods of working such as rock, sand, gravel and soils, measured as carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e) and schools. to ensure that significant noise impacts and the production and management associated with material resources used for are minimised, and the deployment of of waste during construction of the construction of the Proposed Scheme. The The noise assessment for the Proposed specific mitigation (such as site hoardings) Proposed Scheme. CMS estimated carbon emissions of between Scheme used noise monitoring and where potentially significant impacts may 48,000 - 55,300 tonnes of CO2e (including modelling to identify potential noise and The use and consumption of material arise (depending on the type of plant and 15% contingency). vibration impacts associated with the resources has been estimated based on equipment deployed by the contractor). Proposed Scheme during construction and the likely requirements of the design of The assessment undertaken indicates that Depending on the scheduling of works, operation. Noise modelling was undertaken the Proposed Scheme. By applying key approximately 94% of all predicted waste there may be a need to consider rehousing for all NSR within 600m from the Proposed material and waste management principles, arisings could be reused onsite, with the residents at properties close to Lynebeg Rail Scheme. the impacts on natural resources and the remainder dealt with either by recycling/ Underpass where works take place at night. need for permanent disposal of wastes composting or disposal at an appropriately As part of the assessment a background The operation of the Proposed Scheme will will be minimised. In particular this will be licensed facility. noise survey was undertaken to inform an not give rise to any permanent significant achieved by re-using existing soils and road understanding of the existing noise levels long term noise or vibration impacts. A surface material, taking into account the within the vicinity or the Proposed Scheme. section of noise barrier is to be included environmental impacts of products during Mitigation measures embedded in the along the A9 immediately south of the their procurement. Proposed Scheme to reduce traffic noise new Tomatin grade separated junction to Proposed mitigation measures will aim include the use of low noise road surfacing. mitigate a predicted increase in traffic noise to minimise use, maximise re-use and (exceeding the noise threshold level used in The assessment findings indicate that recycling of wastes and ensure materials the assessment) for Porters Lodge. there are potentially significant noise and waste are handled according to impacts at two NSR (The Bellhouse and regulatory requirements. These measures Woodland House) from the construction will be implemented through several plans of the A9 carriageway. In addition, the addressing different aspects of construction construction of structures and new accesses site management, such as a Site Waste has the potential to give rise to significant Management Plan and a Construction localised impacts in a number of NSR along Environmental Management Plan. the Scheme.

26 // A9 Dualling: Tomatin to Moy; Environmental Statement // Non-technical Summary 27 A9 DUALLING: TOMATIN TO MOY A9 DUALLING: TOMATIN TO MOY ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT NON-TECHNICAL SUMMARY NON-TECHNICAL SUMMARY

Policies and Plans Cumulative Effects

This chapter of the ES considers compliance The potential level of non-compliance with This chapter of the ES considers the of the Proposed Scheme with national, planning policies would not be significant. potential for cumulative effects of the regional and local planning policy. This is with the exception of planning policy Proposed Scheme, and those of the relating to the loss of important habitat. Proposed Scheme in combination with The principle of development of the Although there would be loss of Ancient committed developments and other major Proposed Scheme is supported in planning Woodland Inventory trees as a result of the proposed development projects, including policy, with the Scottish Government’s Proposed Scheme, non-compliance with other projects forming part of the A9 commitment to the Proposed Scheme and the objectives of planning policy would Dualling Programme. wider improvements to the A9 outlined be outweighed by the significant public in the National Planning Framework The potential for cumulative effects due benefits that would be delivered. Such loss 3 and various other national policy to the combined effect of a number of is inevitable for delivery of the dualling and guidance documents. different environmental impacts of the the project complies with current policy Proposed Scheme on a single receptor/ The Proposed Scheme also supports regional regarding compensation for removal of resource was assessed, based on the transport policy objectives as part of a wider woodland (i.e. through new tree planting). findings of the topic chapters in the ES. strategy to assist in providing enhanced Land-take required for the new Tomatin No significant residual cumulative impacts connectivity to deliver prosperity and Grade Separated Junction is likely to prevent were identified. connect communities across the region. a specific land allocation, relating to the In terms of potentially significant 'in Although the assessment finds the Proposed development of sports pitches, from being combination' cumulative impacts with other Scheme to be compliant with the majority delivered. Nevertheless, it is considered that projects, the loss of Ancient Woodland of relevant planning polices, it has identified the significant economic benefits arising Inventory trees was identified. This is areas of potential non-compliance with from delivery of the Proposed Scheme because it is accepted that it is not possible some aspects of planning policy. This is would outweigh the residual conflict with to fully compensate for the loss of ancient largely because of the scale and nature this allocation. woodland. However, proposed landscape of the Proposed Scheme, as well as the mitigation does include for the planting of wording of polices not being directly new trees. relevant to large-scale roads projects.

28 // A9 Dualling: Tomatin to Moy; Environmental Statement // Non-technical Summary 29 SECTION

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