PA/03125/18 - 27a - Valid - MARIE LOUISE ZAMMIT - on behalf of Environment and Resources Authority - 11/5/18 12:17:04 PM 27a Project Description Report and Works Method Statement for a Proposed Ferry Landing Site in Bormla as per ERA requirements for the Planning Permit (TRK/00203558) Technical Report AIS REF. NO: ENV332592/326 CLIENT REF. NO: TRK/00203558 SECOND VERSION Publication Date 25 April 2018 Page 1 of 50 PA/03125/18 - 27a - Valid - MARIE LOUISE ZAMMIT - on behalf of Environment and Resources Authority - 11/5/18 12:17:04 PM 27a PROJECT DESCRIPTION REPORT FOR PROPOSED FERRY LANDING SITE IN BORMLA DOCUMENT REVISION HISTORY Date Revision Comments Authors/Contributors 12/03/2018 1.0 First Version Siân Pledger Sacha Dunlop Ing Mario Schembri 04/04/2018 1.2 First Version Siân Pledger Sacha Dunlop Ing Mario Schembri 25/04/2018 2.0 Second Version Siân Pledger Sacha Dunlop Ing Mario Schembri AMENDMENT RECORD Approval Level Name Signature Internal Check Sacha Dunlop Internal Approval Mario Schembri Page | i Page 2 of 50 PA/03125/18 - 27a - Valid - MARIE LOUISE ZAMMIT - on behalf of Environment and Resources Authority - 11/5/18 12:17:04 PM 27a PROJECT DESCRIPTION REPORT FOR PROPOSED FERRY LANDING SITE IN BORMLA DISCLAIMER This report has been prepared by AIS Environment Limited with all reasonable skill, care and diligence, and taking account of the manpower and resources devoted to it by agreement with the client. 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Page | ii Page 3 of 50 PA/03125/18 - 27a - Valid - MARIE LOUISE ZAMMIT - on behalf of Environment and Resources Authority - 11/5/18 12:17:04 PM 27a PROJECT DESCRIPTION REPORT FOR PROPOSED FERRY LANDING SITE IN BORMLA Table of Contents 1.0 Introduction ........................................................................................................... 1 2.0 Details of person/s wishing to carry out development ............................................. 2 3.0 Description of the Project and its General Objectives .............................................. 3 3.1 Bormla ........................................................................................................................ 3 3.2 Scheme Site and Immediate Surroundings ................................................................ 4 3.2.1 Proposed development ...................................................................................... 4 3.3 Project justification .................................................................................................... 4 4.0 Indication of the Proposed Timing of the Project and Why its Timing is Preferred .... 6 5.0 The Location of the Scheme with Site Boundaries Shown ........................................ 7 6.0 Alternative Uses, Technologies and Locations for the Scheme .................................. 9 7.0 Physical Characteristics ......................................................................................... 13 7.1 Size, scale and design ............................................................................................... 13 7.1.1 Under Deck Structure ...................................................................................... 13 7.1.2 Ground Level .................................................................................................... 13 7.1.3 Roof Level ......................................................................................................... 13 7.2 Phasing ..................................................................................................................... 19 7.2.1 Number of Employees ..................................................................................... 19 8.0 Land Uses & Environmental Characteristics ........................................................... 20 8.1 Land Uses ................................................................................................................. 20 8.2 Geology, Geomorphology and Hydrology................................................................ 27 8.2.1 Geology & Geomorphology ............................................................................. 27 8.2.2 Hydrology ......................................................................................................... 27 8.3 Cultural Heritage ...................................................................................................... 33 8.4 Ecology ..................................................................................................................... 33 9.0 Services Available on Site ..................................................................................... 34 9.1 Energy and Water .................................................................................................... 34 9.2 Sewage ..................................................................................................................... 34 9.3 Surface Water Run-Off and Storm Water Drainage ................................................ 34 10.0 Nature and Quantities of Raw Material, Energy, Waste and Machinery Used ..... 35 10.1 Raw Materials .......................................................................................................... 35 10.1.1 Construction Phase ...................................................................................... 35 Page | iii Page 4 of 50 PA/03125/18 - 27a - Valid - MARIE LOUISE ZAMMIT - on behalf of Environment and Resources Authority - 11/5/18 12:17:04 PM 27a PROJECT DESCRIPTION REPORT FOR PROPOSED FERRY LANDING SITE IN BORMLA 10.1.2 Operational Phase ........................................................................................ 35 10.2 Energy ...................................................................................................................... 35 10.2.1 Construction Phase ...................................................................................... 35 10.2.2 Operational Phase ........................................................................................ 36 10.3 Machinery ................................................................................................................ 36 10.3.1 Construction Phase ...................................................................................... 36 10.3.2 Operational Phase ........................................................................................ 36 10.4 Waste ....................................................................................................................... 36 10.4.1 Construction Phase ...................................................................................... 36 10.4.2 Operational Phase ........................................................................................ 36 11.0 Access and Parking Requirements ..................................................................... 37 11.1 Access ....................................................................................................................... 37 11.1.1 Construction Phase ...................................................................................... 37 11.1.2 Operational Phase ........................................................................................ 37 11.2 Parking ..................................................................................................................... 37 11.2.1 Construction Phase ...................................................................................... 37 11.2.2 Operational Phase ........................................................................................ 37 12.0 Major Environmental Impacts and Mitigation Measures .................................... 39 Page | iv Page 5 of 50 PA/03125/18 - 27a - Valid - MARIE LOUISE ZAMMIT - on behalf of Environment and Resources Authority - 11/5/18 12:17:04 PM 27a PROJECT DESCRIPTION REPORT FOR PROPOSED FERRY LANDING SITE IN BORMLA Table of Figures Figure 1: Photo of the proposed scheme site, parallel Fuq San L-Inkurunazzjoni (taken on 6th February, 2018) ........................................................................................................... 4 Figure 2: Map showing the location of Bormla (Cospicua) within the Maltese islands (Source: Google Earth, 2017) ............................................................................................ 7 Figure 3: Map showing the location of Dock 1 within Bormla (Source: Goole Earth, 2017) .. 7 Figure 4: Site map for the proposed development ............................................................. 8 Figure 5: Area policy map for Cospicu (Bormla). Area highlighted in light blue has a development brief (Source: GHLP) .................................................................................. 11 Figure 6: Transport strategy map for Cospicua (Bormla) (Source: GHLP) ........................... 12 Figure 7: Site Plan for the under deck structure of the proposed development ................ 14 Figure 8: Site plan for cross-section view of Section AA of the proposed development ..... 15 Figure 9: Site Plan for