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The Proposed Dredging of the Navigation Channel at Sligo Harbour Vol. 2: Appendices to Environmental Appraisal rpsgroup.com Sligo Harbour Dredging Environmental Appraisal Report Contents VOLUME 2 - LIST OF APPENDICES APPENDIX 1 - INTRODUCTION Appendix IA: Harbour Office Submission In Relation to the Docklands Local Area Plan APPENDIX 2 – CONSULTATIONS Appendix 2A: Summary of Consultee Responses Appendix 2B: Public Consultation Display Information Appendix 2C: Copy of Written Consultee Responses APPENDIX 3 – BIRDS Appendix 3A: Bird Field Survey Counts Appendix 3B: Screening For Appropriate Assessment APPENDIX 4 – INTERTIDAL AND SUBTIDAL FLORA & FAUNA, MARINE MAMMALS Appendix 4A: Biomar Survey Data – Sligo Bay Appendix 4B: SAC Site Synopses Appendix 4C: Benthic Fauna Species List [DVD-ROM] Appendix 4D: Ecological Site Evaluation Criteria Appendix 4E: Dump Site Current Metering and Drogue Tracking Results [DVD-ROM] Appendix 4F: Dump Site Area Infaunal Sampling Species List [DVD-ROM] Appendix 4G: Dumpsite ROV Video Appendix 4H: Dumpsite Benthos Simper Similarity Percentages APPENDIX 5 – FISHERIES APPENDIX 5 - ICES Areas and Atlas of Commercial Fisheries APPENDIX 6 – GEOLOGY AND HYDROGEOLOGY APPENDIX 6A: Vibrocore Report Appendix 6B: Dump Site Granulometric Testing Results APPENDIX 7 – CULTURAL HERITAGE APPENDIX 7A: Known Archaeological And Architectural Heritage Records for the Sligo Harbour and Marine Disposal Areas APPENDIX 7B: Observation Of Marine Geophysical Survey Anomalies. APPENDIX 7C: Architectural Heritage Assessment APPENDIX 7D: Marine Geophysical Survey APPENDIX 8 - SEDIMENT AND WATER QUALITY APPENDIX 8A: Report on Dredging Sediment Testing APPENDIX 8B: Dumpsite Grab Sample Chemical Testing Results [Data DVD-ROM] IBE00440/EAR/September ‘12 20 Sligo Harbour Dredging Environmental Appraisal Report Contents IBE00440/EAR/September ‘12 21 Sligo Harbour Dredging Environmental Appraisal Report – Volume 2 Appendix 1 APPENDIX 1 INTRODUCTION IBE0440/EAR/September ‘12 Appendix 1 Sligo Harbour Dredging Environmental Appraisal Report – Volume2 Appendix 1 APPENDIX IA HARBOUR OFFICE SUBMISSION IN RELATION TO THE DOCKLANDS LOCAL AREA PLAN The view of the Harbour Office is that dockland development will be a key factor in ensuring the city meets its objectives in the National Spatial Strategy. (1) Possible Extent of the Local Area Plan. Should not extend beyond the area enclosed by the red line (draft minimum area). Focus must be placed on the immediate lands around Sligo Harbour (previously owned by Harbour Commissioners) as this reflects the ‘true identity’ of the harbour area. (2) Enterprise, Industry and Retail Developments. The established port enterprises must be encouraged. The Office proposes two distinct development zones: Port-related industries as defined as PF-zoning in SEDP 2010-2016 Cultural, recreational, educational, commercial-retail and transport activity to link city centre and business park A large food store would not be a compatible use for the docklands area. (3) Residential Development Provision for residential development is to be discouraged. Any future development must make use of the established services and infrastructure and residential would make little use of the present potential. An exception would be the provision of ‘live-work’ units. Mix-1 mixed uses zoned for the harbour should be amended to PF-Port facilities. (4) Educational and Cultural Facilities The Harbour Office supports the creation of an educational ancillary building linked to Sligo IT or other institutions, open air event space and cultural enterprises such as arts and craft workshops, as part of a Cultural Quarter. (5) Transport and Mobility Pedestrian links to the town centre are essential, including high-level walkways across the Inner Relief road, if feasible. Improved car parking, an extension to the railway and station infrastructure with multiple transport ‘hub’ potential are suggested by the Harbour Office. (6) Open Space, Sports and Recreation The recent floating jetty has had economic and recreational success and its possible extension would be welcomed. (7) Urban Design Future developments should reflect existing design fabric. (8) Environmental Infrastructure Sustainable energy infrastructure is worthy of consideration IBE0440/EAR/September ‘12 Appendix 1-i Sligo Harbour Dredging Environmental Appraisal Report – Volume2 Appendix 1 IBE0440/EAR/September ‘12 Appendix 1-ii Sligo Harbour Dredging Environmental Appraisal Report – Volume 2 Appendix 2 APPENDIX 2 – CONSULTATIONS IBE00440/EAR/September 12 Appendix 2 Sligo Harbour Dredging Environmental Appraisal Report – Volume 2 Appendix 2 IBE00440/EAR/September 12 Appendix 2 Sligo Harbour Dredging Environmental Appraisal Report – Volume 2 Appendix 2 APPENDIX 2A: SUMMARY OF CONSULTEE RESPONSES Table 2A-1 Topographical Files, National Museum of Ireland (NMI) This source refers to objects found and reported to the NMI, which are registered geographically according to townland. By default they refer mostly to terrestrial observations and do not often include marine-based records unless they can be associated with an adjacent townland on the foreshore. Date Date of Company Response Sent Reply letter - site selection for dumping at sea must have regard for First Schedule of Dumping at Sea Acts 1996- 2009. No existing baseline information for proposed dump site so cannot make comment on its suitability at Office of Climate, Licensing and Resource this stage. Advises contacting Tara Higgins or Donal 18/06/10 24/06/10 Use Grant to discuss further. Subsequent phonecall held 10-10-10 with DG to discuss application pathway as the draft guidelines for dumping at sea have not yet been formally published. 08/09/10 RPS seeks advice from BIM on what studies will be necessary at the dump site. letter - DAU advises that an EIA must also consider 01/10/09 impact on architectural heritage letter - DAU advises that project will require an EIA and 14/09/09 also an Appropriate Assessment should be uindertaken 29/10/09 to examine the impact on Natura 2000 sites. Advises that consideration be given to beach nourishment Development Applications Unit Acknowledges that proposal has potential to cause significant impact to SAC and SPA feature species & habitats. Makes recommednations regarding the use of 16/09/10 15/12/10 survey information for previous EIA for Sligo runway extension and gives information on further baseline survey data available. Department of Communications, Energy 10/09/10 no response received and Natural Resources Department of Transport 10/09/10 15/09/10 letter from minister noting letter email and telephone correspondence January 2011 with Sligo County Council 10/09/10 Siobhan Ryan, Environmental Officer, met 09/02/2011. Advised on consultees. An Taisce The National Trust for Ireland 10/09/10 06/10/10 letter - "no comments at this time" phone call 14/09 Gerry Foley confirming that EPA/DoE are being consulted but that response will only deal with Aquaculture and Foreshore Management 10/09/10 14/09/10 Fisheries/Aquaculture due to transfer of responsibility to Division, DoE and EPA letter - concerns re suspension of sediments, dissolved 14/10/10 oxygen, migrating fish, aquaculture IBE00440/EAR/September 12 Appendix 2-i Sligo Harbour Dredging Environmental Appraisal Report – Volume 2 Appendix 2 Date Date of Company Response Sent Reply email - lack of resources to send official letter. Advises that all alternatives should be fully examined. Would Birdwatch Ireland 10/09/10 08/03/11 have serious concerns about infilling a bunded area wihtin the harbour. Blue Flag Beaches 10/09/10 no response received Bord Gais Eireann 10/09/10 20/09/10 No comments, no infrastructure in area email - correspondence with Dominic Rihan received 22/7, initially proposed dump site appears to be in an important trawling area for demersal species. Suggests consulting with KFO (this was already under way). New Bord Iascaigh Mhara 15/06/10 22/07/10 dumpsite information issued to BIM 17/09/10 - email response received 07/10/10 confirming that this site appears to be outside of main spawning and fishing areas. consultations undertaken by Paul Johnston (see Central Fisheries Board 10/09/10 chapter 7) Coastwatch 10/09/10 no response received Coillte 10/09/10 no response received email 14/09 be careful to not disturb existing aids to Commissioners of Irish Lights 10/09/10 14/09/10 navigation Department of Education and Science 10/09/10 no response received Department of Enterprise, Trade and 10/09/10 no response received Innovation Department of Finance 10/09/10 24/09/11 letter of acknowledgement Department of Health and Children 10/09/10 no response received Christy Higgins 10/09/10 no response received Eircom 10/09/10 no response received Electricity Supply Board 10/09/10 no response received Engineering Division no response received Fáilte Ireland North West 10/09/10 no response received Federation of Irish Fishermen 10/09/10 no response received Foreshore Unit response received 13/09 standard GSI letters stating 10/09/10 13/09/10 where to get more info Geological Survey of Ireland information on sites of geological interest and 27/09/10 INFOMAR programme survey results - no features near dump site Health and Safety Authority 10/09/10 no response received Heritage Ireland 10/09/10 no response received Iarnrod Eireann 10/09/10 no response received Irish Coast Guard 10/09/10 no response received Treasa Walsh 10/09/10 no response received IBE00440/EAR/September 12 Appendix 2-ii Sligo Harbour Dredging Environmental Appraisal
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