RURAL AFFAIRS AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE FLOODING AND FLOOD MANAGEMENT INQUIRY SUBMISSION FROM MORAY COUNCIL Document 1: Rothes Flood Alleviation Costs Summary Heading Current Cost Rothes Ground Investigation £372,514.57 Contaminated Land £264,001.84 Topographic Survey £199,762.10 Hydraulic Modelling £30,401.65 Option Appraisal £2,618,805.07 Economic Appraisal £218,694.10 Public consultation £58,225.01 Planning supervisor (CDM & H&S) £69,920.32 EIA, ecological, statutory consents, other specialist £156,392.98 consultants Design fees £765,659.73 Council staff £144,213.30 Total Costs £4,998,360.23 The costs of printing and postage for the FPO and Planning Application documents are included above. For FPO 161 addresses. For Planning Application 181 addresses. Document 2: Rothes Flood Alleviation Scheme – Scheme Development Flooding – November 2002 1st Public Exhibition in Rothes March 2003 •Hydraulic modeling; •Flood Frequency estimation; Scoping of Options Report •Flood chronology; (MFAG087) •Climate change review; May 2003 •Option development; •Risk Registers. Value Management Workshop (Council, & statutory consultees SEPA, SNH etc) August 2003 •Scheme objectives; •Option development; •Hydraulic modelling; 2nd Public Exhibition in Rothes •Cost estimates; September 2003 •Scheme economics; •Sustainability assessment; •Risk registers; •Preliminary Geotechnical Desk Study (MFAG101); •Flood risk mapping; •Rothes Geomorphology Audit (June 2003); •Flood damage calculation; Phase 1 Report (MFAG093) •Rothes FAS Environmental Opportunities and •Health & safety assessment; September 2003 Constraints Report (MFAG112); •Operation & maintenance; •Rothes Public consultation reports (MFAG 071 / Environmental assessment; • 158). •Blockage risk evaluation; •Cost risk evaluation; Draft Appraisal Report •Public Consultation Report (MFA199); •Sensitivity analysis; January 2004 •Climate Change Review (MFAG145); •Surface water drainage; •Environmental Deliverables Report (MFAG124); •Consultation responses; •Implications of the Spey Catchment Management •Ecological surveys plan for a Flood Alleviation Scheme in Rothes (MFAG146); 3rd Public Exhibition in Rothes •Rothes Hydraulic Modelling Report (MFAG161); April 2004 •Geomorphic Assessment of Rothes Options (MFAG196); •Environmental Considerations and Appraisal •Ecological surveys; Reports (MFAG130, 131&132); •Environmental impact assessment; Summary Report sent to •Appraisal of works to individual properties •Engage stakeholders/ongoing consultation; Consultees (November 2003); •Develop operation and maintenance regime; April 2004 •Tunnel Diversion option cost risk report (MFA 204); •Hydro-geomorphological assessment (1d and 2d •Storage option cost risk report (MFA 205); modelling); •Channel Works option cost risk report (MFA 206). •Phase 1 Ground Investigation. Appraisal Report (MFAG154) •Strategy development Figures (Working Document - June •Burn of Rothes Option Report (MFA 265) •Develop Business Case; 2004) •Black Burn Option Report (MFA 264) •Strategy development investigations and workshops; •Back Burn Option Report (MFA 263) •Baseline hydraulic and sediment transport modelling; •Isis hydraulic / sediment transport modelling report •Hydraulic modelling of options (MFA 254) Strategy Recommendation •Outline costing of options. •Baseline hydraulic modelling report (MFA 256) (MFA 200) August 2004 •Baseline Hydraulic Modelling Interpretive Report (MFA 266) •Further ecological investigation surveys; •Further Geotechnical investigations; •Updated land ownership surveys; •Option Cost Risk Reports (MFA 267 to 276); •Collated services information; Channel works strategy •Rothes O&M Plan (appraisal stage) (MFA 278); •Principal bridge / culvert inspections; development •Rothes Flood Damages Assessment Summary •Further Flood Risk mapping; Report (MFA 279); •Revised flood damages assessments; •Catchment management plan (Appraisal Stage) •Further consultation with statutory stakeholders (MFA 281); (SEPA / SNH); •Principal Bridge and Culvert Inspection Reports (MFA 294 to 312); •Initially outline Design of Bridge and retaining wall Option Evaluation Report work elements; (MFA 261) •Consultation Summary Report (MFA 287); •Consultation with distilleries and other affected land June 2005 •Geotechnical factual report (produced by the / property owners. geotechnical contractors); •Rothes FAS Communication Plan (MFA 315). •Further Geotechnical investigations; •Further ecological investigation surveys; Rothes Appraisal Report (MFA •Updated land ownership surveys; 287) •Rothes FAS Public Exhibition Report (MFA335); •Collated services information; September 2005 •Rothes FAS Land Acquisition and Compensation •Revised flood damages assessments; Report (MFA343); •Further consultation with statutory stakeholders •Rothes FAS Traffic Management Plan (MFA344); (SEPA / SNH); •Rothes FAS Service Management Plan (MFA352); th •Further hydraulic modeling; 4 Public Exhibition in •Rothes FAS Consents, Approvals and Legislation •Updated Costing of scheme; Rothes Report (MFA346); •Consultation with distilleries and other affected land / •Rothes FAS Flood Damages Report (MFA355); property owners; •Rothes FAS Cost Risk Evaluation (MFA276); •Outline design of all scheme components; •Rothes FAS Geotechnical Report; •Rothes FAS Operation and Maintenance Plan •Stability calculations for retaining and flood walls; Design Stage 1 Report (MFA353); •Value engineering workshops; (MFA351) and drawings Rothes FAS Baseline Hydraulic Modelling – Design •Health and Safety assessments (HAZOPs AND September 2006 • HAZCONs); Stage 1 Update (MFA371); •Updated risk register •Outline Construction Programme. •Environmental guidance; •Sustainability assessments; •Spatial input into design of key community areas in Rothes FAS Technical •Rothes Flood Prevention Scheme 2006 Submission Rothes; Report & Investment •FPO Submission drawings •Public relations including 2 newsletters, regular Appraisal •Submission to Scottish Executive progress reports in local newspaper and information board. 5th Public Exhibition in Rothes December 2006 Environmental Statement; •Background to Flooding Problem •Option Appraisal •Scheme Development •Proposed Scheme •Environmental Impact Assessment Process •Land Use and Local Community •Policy and Plans •Planning Drawings (58 No.) •Hydrology and Water Quality •Neighbour notification and Section 35 notification •Geology and Soils Planning Application certificates •Geomorphology February 2007 •Planning Application forms. •Nature Conservation Designated Sites •Accompanying Note A and Schedules A, B & C •Habitats and Species •Environmental Statement •Cultural Heritage •Landscape and Visual Impact •Recreation and Amenity •Traffic and Access •Noise and Vibration Planning Approval •Air Quality August 2007 •Conclusions Application Forms: Additional Information required; •A, D & E •Drawings; Site plans, Target Setting Drawings, service •Engineering Registration Form Drawings & Schedule •Activity Reference Table •Photo Survey Justification for Activity: •Method Statements (generic and construction) •Rothes Final Recommendation Report (MFAG200) •Existing Engineering Works Alternative Approaches: •Flood risk investigation and maps CAR Licence Application •Appraisal Report (MFAG282) •Hydrology Package 1 Back Burn •Rothes FAS – Design Stage 1 Report (MFAG351) Geomorphology December 2007 • Selected Approach: •Ecology •Rothes Option Evaluation Criteria Report (MFAG261) •Climate Change •Back Burn Option Report (MFAG263) •Environmental Statement & Environmental Action Plan •Back Burn Setback Cost Risk Report (MFAG270) •Correspondence •Back Burn Constrained Cost Risk Report (MFAG271) •Operation and Maintenance •Back Burn Combined Cost Risk Report (MFAG272) Justification of Environmental Service • •Rothes Working Groups Evaluation Report (MFAG314) Site Information, including; •Hydraulic modeling •Geomorphology reports •Gauging data •Detailed Design of works •Topographic survey information •Contract Information •Landowner agreements •Specification Works Information •Services information •Special Requirements/details of service providers Package 1 Back Burn •GI investigation •Pre-Tender Construction Information February 2008 •Environmental assessments •Pollution Prevention Guidelines •AIP’s •Construction Drawings (68 No.) •Tree surveys •Bar Bending schedule •Noise and vibration surveys •Planning Conditions •Contaminated Land investigation •Priced Activity Schedule •Construction Programme Compensation Event Quotation •Risk Schedule Submission •Construction Method Statements April 2008 •Construction Management and Contract Administration Plan •Target Cost Council Approval and Grant Aid June 2008 •Confirm materials and finishes •Programme of archaeological works •Construction Phase Waste Management Plan (SEPA) •Approval to fish pass deign (SNH) •Sediment Management Plan (SEPA/SNH) Discharge Planning Conditions •Construction Method Statements June 2008 •Environmental Action Plan •Ecological Survey Programme •Landscape Plans •Contaminated Land Investigations •Remediation Strategies Construction Start Package 1 Back Burn July 2008 NOTE: Everything below the dotted line is repeated for Package 2 (Black Burn) and Package 3 (Burn of Rothes). Document 3: Flood Prevention Order, Planning and CAR flowchart FPO Planning CAR Submission Application FPO Submission Back Burn Black Burn Burn of Rothes November 2006 Planning Submission February 2007 CAR CAR CAR Submission Submission Submission Objection period 3 Months (ends March Registration and council 2007) advertisement