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Wexford County Council Revised Appropriate Assessment for A0240.. 01 Ballyculaniie and Envir

Revised Appropriate Assessment for A0240-01 Ballyculanne and Environs

Table of contents

Management of Site ............................................................................................... 2

Description of the Project ................................................................................... 2 Assessment of Significance ................................................................................. 6

Stage 2 Assessment ................................................................................................... 7 Characteristics of Site (Bannow Bay and its designation status) ................... 7

Special Protected Area ......................................................................................... 8 Special Area of Conservation .............................................................................. 8 National Heritage Area ......................................................................................... 9

€uropeun Communities (Quality of Shellfish Waters) Regulations ............ 9 Qualifying Interests (Habitats/Species) ........................................................... 10

Species - Flora/Fauna .......................................................................................... 10

Site Conservation Objects ..................................................................................... 12 Background data .................................................................................................... 13

Impact prediction ..................................................................................................... 18 Direct Impacts ...................................................................................................... 18

Cumulative Impacts .................................................................................................. 21 Mitigation Measures ................................................................................................ 26

Designated Shellfish Waters ............................................................................ 31

Habitats: ................................................................................................................. 10

Flora ......................................................................................................................... 11 Fauna ........................................................................................................................ 11

Conclusion ............................................................................................................... 17

Predicted effect of mitigation measures: ...................................................... 29

Appendix ..................................................................................................................... 32 NPWS Site Synopsis ............................................................................................ 32 Draft Bannow Bay Pollution Reduction Programme-Characterisation

WFD Ballyteige Bannow Water Management Unit Action Plan .................. 40 Report Number 11 (extract) .............................................................................. 36

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Wexford County Council Revised Appropriate Assessment for AO240--0 1 Ballyculanne and Environs

Management of S i t e

The Ballycullanne agglomeration and its discharge are neither directly

connected nor necessary to the management of the Bannow Bay Nature

I conservation site.

I Description of the Project

A description of the waste water works and the activities carried out therein :

The Ballycullane Agglomeration is serviced by Ballycullane Waste Water

Treatment Plant, which is located at St Martin's Park housing estate,

Bal lycu I lane.

The plant solely treats the waste water generated within the St Martin's

Park estate, (which is wholly domestic) to a secondary discharge standard.

There are currently no plans in place to either increase the existing plant

size or to modify the treatment process.

The sources of emissions from the waste water works:

There is one single discharge from the Ballycullane Waste Water Treatment

Plant, the Primary Discharge point (SWl), which discharges treated effluent

to the receiving stream.

The nature and quantities of foreseeable emissions from the waste

water works into the receiving aqueous environment as well as

identification of significant effects of the emissions on the environment:

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Wexford County Council Revised Appropriate Assessment for A0240--0 1 Ballyculanne and Environs

The plant is designed to cater for a population equivalent of 125 p.e or 7.5

Kg of BOD daily with a 25/35 discharge standard. There are no plans to

increase the current plant beyond its current size.

A s the plant is not equipped with f low measurement, the estimated Dry

Weather Flow based on served population of 212 P.E., the calculated Dry

Weather flow is 35.40 cubic meters per day.

Flow = P.E. multiplied by 1671

212 * 1671 = 35.40 cubic meters

The proposed technology and other techniques for preventing or, where

this is not possible, reducing emissions from the waste water works:

There are currently no proposals with regard to above.

Further measures planned to comply with the general principle of the

basic obligations of the operator, i.e., that no significant pollution is

caused :

I t is Wexford County Councils intention to continue to operate and maintain

the existing plant to ensure that the above obligations are met.

Measures planned to monitor emissions into the environment:

Wexford County Council monitors the final effluent, in accordance with our

monitoring regime (4 times per year). This work is undertaken on behalf o f

Wexford County Council by an independent I L A B accredited laboratory. The

contract for this testing is renewed every three years by open procurement.

The current contract is with Environmental Services Limited, Acorn Business

Campus, Mahon Industrial Park, Blackrock, Co. Cork. The current contract

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has just been renewed for a period of 3 years and thus the contract will

have to be re-tendered under open procurement regulations in January o f

2012.

Plant Process and Design Capacity

The Ballycullane Waste Water Treatment Plant was originally constructed in

the mid 1970s with Primary Treatment only. Around 1994/95 a new Waste

Water Treatment Plant was constructed on the existing site to overcome poor

performance and pollution issues arising from original plant, which was sized to

service additional houses within the estate.

Ballycullane plant is designed to discharge a secondary standard effluent,

utilising Submerged Aerated Media (SAM) as the treatment process. The

stated capacity of the treatment unit is 125 p.e.

The raw sewage enters the site at manhole N o 1. From Manhole 1, the flow

enters the inlet of the primary settlement zone, where gross solids are allowed

to settle (settled sludge is removed and disposed by a tanker, approximately

every 13 weeks). This settlement process removes approximately 40% of the

Total Suspended Solids and 30 % of the Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD)

loading.

From the primary settlement zone, settled liquor flows by displacement into

the aeration zone. The aeration zone utilises the activated sludge process,

additionally, it has fixed hard plastic media, which greatly increases the

available surface area for bacterial action to occur, thus providing a high level

of treatment activity for a given volume. Aeration of this zone is by means of

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fixed floor mounted diffusers, with air supplied by a surface mounted air

blower which operates continuously.

Following the aeration zone, liquor flows by displacement into the secondary

settlement zone, where suspended sludge particles are allowed to settle

(settled sludge is returned to the primary zone by means of an air lift pump

automatically on a routine basis ca every 6 hrs). From the secondary

settlement zone, treated final effluent flows by displacement into the outlet

manhole and discharges, via the old outlet line (combination of a french drain

and 150mm UPVC piping), to the receiving water (field drainage ditch network),

which forms part of the head waters of the local Taulaght Stream.

Summary of Plant results

Summary Average effluent results for 2007 / 2009 are outlined below in

table A.1.3

Table A.1.3

mg/l mgll mg/l mgll rngll mgll rngll rngll 61.44 15.67 8.23 12.56 2.41 7.79 47.81 40.69 1 9.72

Additional comments/clarif ication

This application is being made under the Waste Water Discharge

(Authorisation) Regulations 2007 and is solely for the pre-existing Primary

Discharge Point (SWl), which discharges Secondary treated effluent to the

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jTATUS/IMPACTS

lverall 36 R W B - 19 Good, 10 Moderate, 7 Poor. No lakes. 1 Coasta

:tatus Waterbody - Bannow Bay

status Overall status dictated by Q-score, apart from 2 waterbodies

Aementswhere Phys Chemical drives good status. Status for 22 WBs wa!

extrapolated. Chemical Status passes in both monitored WBs

Owenduf f and Duncormick Rivers.

'ossible BATTLESTOWN STREAM - SE-13/58, Status 2009 - Good (Basec

:mpacts on Q value 4) -

EPA Satisfactory following improvement since last study.

Vater

Juality value 4)) - Satisfactory.

BEGERIN STREAM - (SE-13-215, Status 2009 - Good (Based on G

!004 BRIDGETOWN, WEXFORD - (SE-13-692, Status 2009 - Gooc

(Based on Q value 4))

Improvement in lower reaches with both locations satisfactory ir

2007.

CLER I STOWN STREAM - (SE-13-145, Status 2009 - Good (Basec

on Q value 4)) -

Satisfactory with significant improvement since previous study.

COROCK - (SE-13-749, Status 2009 - Moderate (Based on Q valuc

3-4)) - Satisfactory at all but last location where faunal responst

indicated enrichment.

DUNCORMICK - (SE-13-745, Status 2009 - Poor (Based on Q valuc

3) - Satisfactory at all locations except downstream from Taghmot

where moderately polluted. I

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MULMONTRY - (SE-13-394, Status 2009 - Poor (Based on Q value

3)) -Unsatisfactory at all three locations due to pollution.

Deterioration at final location. Uppermost location is immediately

upstream of the intake point for a public water supply.

OWENDUFF, WEXFORD - (SE-13-754, Status 2009 - Good (Based

on Q value 4-5)) -

Satisfactory at both locations representing some improvement.

T INTERN ABBEY STREAM - (9-13-756, Status 2009 - Poor

(Based on Q value 3)) -

Unsatisfactory with a moderate degree of siltation.

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While same plan assess pressure / risks to water body as follows

'RESSURES/RISKS

dutrient

'0 u r c es

91% of TP is Diffuse, 74% of which is from Agriculture

'oint

iressures

17 WWTPs: Ballyculanne, Ballycullane, Ballyhack, Barntown/Ballyhine

Bridgetown, Carrick-on-Bannow, Ballyculanne, Duncannon, Fethard-on

Sea, Foulkesmills, Kilmore Quay, Lady's Island, Taghmon, Tomhaggarc

(St. Annes), Tomhaggard (St. James), Newbaun, Tellarought.

3 WTPs: Aughnagroagh Bridge, Taylorstown, Mayglass.

45 Section 4s: HoteVRestaurant, Nursing Home, 2 Hotels, Quarry,

Building Contractors, 2 Creameries, Supermarket, Photographer

Electrical Contractor, Retail Company, 32 Private Companies.

1 IPPC: Manufacturer.

Wastewater 15 WWTP ' s A t Risk: Ballyculanne, Arthurstown, Ballycullane

Treatment Bridgetown, Carrick-on-Bannow, Ballyculanne, Fethard-on-Sea WWTP

Plants Foulkesmills, Taghmon, Duncormick ,Ballyhack, Kilmore Quay

(WWTP) and Wellingtonbridge, Duncannon, Tomhaggard (St. Annes) - Refer tc

Industrial Measures talble overleak

Discharges WWTP - Upgrade proposed Tomhaggard(St. Annes) in W S I P 2007

2009

There is 1 quarry in this WMU Quarries,

Mines &

Landf i I Is

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On-site

systems

Forestry

IAgriculture lThe majority of the area of the WMU is at risk from Agriculture I There are 9984 septic tanks in this WMU, 1984 are at risk.

No waterbodies at risk from forestry

Dangerous

substances

No waterbodies at risk from Dangerous Substances.

Morphology 3 Waterbodies at risk due to channelisation -SE-13-2, SE-13-254 b nd SE-13-245 - Ballyteigue Bannow Drainage Scheme

kbstractions 14 abstractions; 1 waterbody at risk - SE-13/54 I I lother I I

Conchs ion

While the WFD plan Assesses that Ballyculanne WWTP poses a risk to the

water quality of the sub basin:

However given the following points

o The submitted agglomeration and this assessment only covers the

area, which is served by public collection system namely St Martins

Estate

o The submitted agglomeration does not cover the village of

Ballyculanne nor it's associated ribbon development which is not

served by a public waste water collection.

o The un served village of Ballycullane and it's associated ribbon

development is served by private on site treatment systems

o The level of treatment provided and measured quality of effluent

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o The distance of some 2.64 Km from point of discharge SW1 to

Boundary of designated area.

I t is assessed that the discharge from Ballyculanne WWTP is not directly

impacting on water quality of the designated areas of Bannow Bay.

Therefore the development is not in any way in conflict with the

conservation objects of the Bannow Bay Nature Conservation Sites nor it's

habitats or species.

Impact prediction

Direct Impacts

Protected habitats

Halophilious scrub, Dunes (Embryonic shiftinq dunes, White dunes and Some

Fixed Grey dunes)

These are terrestrial habitats and as such are not affected by the

discharge to waters of designated area.

Therefore it is fair to state that there is no potential for direct impact on

these habitats as a result of the submitted discharge SW1 from

Bal lycu lanne

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Mud and Sand flats, Salt Marshes Atlantic Salt Meadow, Mediterranean salt

meadow

These habitats could potentially be impacted onhmpaired by a substantial

increase in nutrient levels resulting from Ballyculanne WWTP

However as determined above that there is no risk of direct impact arising

from discharge. SW1 from Ballyculanne

Therefore it is determined that there is no potential for direct impact to

protected habitats or their dependant species predicted arising from the

discharge SW1

Flora

Common Saltmarsh-qrass (Puccinellia martima), Creepinq Brent (Aqrosistis

stolonifera), Sea Arrow-qrass (Triqlochin maritime), Red Fescue (Festuca

rubra) .

A s all of the above species are terrestrial therefore there is no potential

for direct impact arising from the Ballyculanne WWTP Discharge SW1

Purslane (Halimione maritmus). Sea Rush ((Jancus maritimus)

These species predominately located in Sea marsh Regions of site could be

potential impacted if there was a relatively large increase in nutrient levels

due to Ballyculanne Discharge

A s discharge is some 2.6Km from boundary of designated area and as there

is no predicted direct impact on water quality of designated area due to

discharge

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Wexfoid County Council Revised Appropriate Assessment for A0240--0 1 Ballyculanne and Environs

Overall 36 RWB - 19 Good, 10 Moderate, 7 Poor. No lakes. 1 Coastal

status Waterbody - Bannow Bay

Status Overall status dictated by Q-score, apart from 2 waterbodies, where

elementsPhys Chemical drives good status. Status for 22 WBs was

extrapolated. Chemical Status passes in both monitored WBs -

Owenduff and Duncormick Rivers.

Possible BATTLESTOWN STREAM - SE-13-758, Status 2009 - Good (Based

Impacts on Q value 4) - -

Water

Quality value 4)) - Satisfactory.

2004

EPA Satisfactory following improvement since last study.

BEGERIN STREAM - (SE-13-215, Status 2009 - Good (Based on Q

BRIDGETOWN, WEXFORD - (SE-13-692, Status 2009 - Good (Based

on Q value 4))

Improvement in lower reaches with both locations satisfactory in

2007.

STATUS/IMPACTS

I

CLERISTOWN STREAM - (SE-13-145, Status 2009 - Good (Based on

Q value 4)) -

Satisfactory with significant improvement since previous study.

COROCK - (SE-13-749, Status 2009 - Moderate (Based on Q value 3-

4)) - Satisfactory at all but last location where faunal response

indicated enrichment.

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DUNCORMICK - (SE-13-745, Status 2009 - Poor (Based on Q valu

3) - Satisfactory at all locations except downstream from Taghmo

where moderately polluted.

MULMONTRY - (SE-13-394, Status 2009 - Poor (Based on Q valu

3)) -Unsatisfactory at all three locations due to pollutior

Deterioration at final location. Uppermost location is immediatelq

upstream of the intake point for a public water supply.

OWENDUFF, WEXFORD - (SE-13/54, Status 2009 - Good (Based o

Q value 4-5)) -

Satisfactory at both locations representing some improvement.

T INTERN ABBEY STREAM - (SE-13/56, Status 2009 - Poor (Base(

on Q value 3)) -

Unsatisfactory with a moderate degree of siltation.

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The same report assessment risks and pressures as follows

'RESSURES/RISKS

dutrient

:ources

91% of TP is Diffuse, 74% of which is from Agriculture

'oint

ressures

17 WWTPs: Bal lyculanne, Bal lycul lane, Bal lyhac k,

Barntown/Bal lyh ine, Bridgetown, Carric k-on-Bannow, Bal lyculanne,

Duncannon, Fethard-on-Sea, Foulkesmills, Kilmore Quay, Lady's

Island, Taghmon, Tomhaggard (St. Annes), Tomhaggard (St.

James), New baun, Tel laroug ht . 3 WTPs: Aughnagroagh Bridge, Taylorstown, Mayglass.

45 Section 4s: Hotel/Restaurant, Nursing Home, 2 Hotels, Quarry,

2 Building Contractors, 2 Creameries, Supermarket, Photographer,

Electrical Contractor, Retail Company, 32 Private Companies.

1 IPPC: Manufacturer.

Vastewater 15 WWTP ' s At Risk: Ballyculanne, Arthurstown, Ballycullane,

rreatment Bridgetown, Carrick-on-Bannow, Ballyculanne, Fethard-on-Sea

'lants WWTP, Foulkesmills, Taghmon, Duncormick ,Ballyhack, Kilmore

WWTP) and Quay, Wellingtonbridge, Duncannon, Tomhaggard (St. Annes) -

%dustrial

>ischarges

Refer to Measures talble overleak

WWTP - Upgrade proposed Tomhaggard(St. Annes) in W S I P 2007

- 2009

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Quarries,

Mines &

Landfills

There is 1 quarry in this WMU

IAgriculture The majority of the area of the WMU is at risk from Agriculture I On-site

systems

Forestry

There are 9984 septic tanks in this WMU, 1984 are at risk.

N o waterbodies at risk from forestry

Dangerous

substances

N o waterbodies at risk from Dangerous Substances.

kbstractions 14 abstractions; 1 waterbody at risk - SE-13/54 I

Morphology

lother I

3 Waterbodies at risk due to channelisation -SE-13-2

SE-13-254 and SE-13-245 - Ballyteigue Bannow Drainage

Scheme

Conclusion

The assessment of direct impact resulting from Ballyculanne WWTP from

WFD plan is addressed above based on the additional outlined details,

With regard to cumulative impacts: based on previously outlined points with

regard to distance to designated waters, level of treatment, actual area

served by public collection system, coastal dilution etc.

I t is determined that while there is very little potential for cumulative

impacts on the Ballyteige Bannow sub basin, and that there is no potential

fo r cumulative impact from the discharge SW1 on waters of designated area.

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Mitba tion Measures

While it is assessed that there is no potential for direct impact and very

limited potential for cumulative impact resulting for development, to nature

conservation sites,

The following mitigation measures are proposed

The first direct mitigation measure currently in place is to limit any further

connections to the Ballyculanne WWTP', to insure no decline in the current

position.

Additional proposed cumulative mitigation measures, are those outlined in

the WFD Ballyteige Bannow WMU action Plan (extract attached below)

The development, introduction and implementation of the WFD Ballyteige

Bannow WMU action plant and the Bannow Bay Pollution reduction programme

Will insure that there will be no future direct impacts arsing from

Ballyculanne WWTP, and in addition that cumulative impacts shall be

reduced.

With regard to wastewater discharges outlined below, the following projects

are included in Water Service Investment Programme 2010 -2012

Arthurstown Ballyhack Campile Duncannon & Wellingtonbridge for planning

stages and tender document preparation.

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Wexford County Council Revised Appropriate Assessinent for A0240--0 1 Ballyculanne and Environs

Point

Sources

Diffuse

I t is hoped subject t o approvals and funding for DEHLG that the project will

be included in next Water Services Investment Programme (2013-2015) for

construct ion phase.

With Regard to Taghmon WWTP, it is intended to remove wastewater load

from Taghmon and pump to Wexford agglomeration for treatment and

u It imate discharge.

PO INT SOURCE:

WWTP - Refer to table below

INDUSTRY - Examine the terms of discharge authorisations to determine whether

they require review for the purpose of compliance with water body objectives including

protected area objectives and environmental quality standards.

AGRICULTURE - Good Agricultural Practice Regulations and Enforcement.

SourcesON-SITE SYSTEMS - Inspection of on-site systems in at-risk areas to ensure that

treatment systems are adequate and maintained to prevent pollution of waters.

Consider connection to municipal sewerage systems based on inspections and economic

This project is currently at end of contract document preparation and

Other

subject to funding and approvals from DEHLG, it is hoped that construction

will be completed by end of 2012'

WFD Action Plan Details

tests.

MORPHOLOGY - SE-12-851 will require Channelisation Investigation to

determine impact of drainage works.

OTHER: Protection of drinking water, abstraction control and future licensing.

Measures included in Shellfish Pollution Reduction Programmes under the

Shellfish Directive.

SELECTEO ACTION PROGRAMME

NB AI1 relevant basic measures, general supplementary measures and SEA mitigation measures

QPPk

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Wexford County Council Revised Appropriate Assessment for A0240-0 1 Ballyculanne and Environs

Taghmon WWTP

Ballycullane

Clongeen

D u nco rm ick

Fetherd-on-Sea WWTP

Kilmore Quay

ITomhaggard(St. Annes)

lDuncannon

Adamstown

Foulkesmills Point Source Discharge

l Adamstown I Carrick-on-Bannow

Wexford

Wexford I 2

I ' Wexford

1 I Wexford

Wexford I 3 Wexford I 3

Measure (Capital Works) Increase capacity of treatment plant.

Provide tertiary treatment or relocate outfall. Increase capacity of treatment plant. Increase capacity of treatment plant. Increase capacity of treatment plant. Increase capacity of treatment plant. Measure (Investigation before Capital Works)

Investigate the need for increase in capacity of treatment plant. Investigate the need for increase in capacity of treatment plant. Investigate the need for increase in capacity of treatment plant. Investigate the need for increase in capacity of treatment plant. Investigate the need for increase in capacity of treatment plant. Investigate the need for increase in capacity of treatment olant. _ - -

Measure Commence implementation of the Pollution Reduction Programme for Shellfish waters Commence implementation of the Pollution Reduction Programme for Shellfish waters Commence implementation of the Pollution Reduction Programme for Shellfish waters Commence implementation of the Pollution Reduction Programme for Shellfish waters

Measure Implement an appropriate performance management system Implement an appropriate performance management system Implement an appropriate performance management system

Measure ~

Investigation of CSO's Measure

Ensure capacity of treatment plant is not Ensure capacity of treatment plant is not

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Predicted effect of mitigation measures:.

Protected habitats

Halophilious scrub, Dunes (Embryonic shiftinq dunes, White dunes and Some

Fixed Grey dunes)

These are terrestrial habitats and as such are not affected by the

discharge from Ballycullane SW1

The proposed above mitigation measures will insure no future direct impac

will occur and that cumulative impact shall be reduced.

S

Mud and Sand flats, Salt Marshes Atlantic Salt Meadow, Mediterranean salt

meadow

These habitats could potentially be impacted on/impaired by a substantial

increase in nutrient levels resulting from Ballyculanne WWTP

The above limitation measures will insure that no future direct impacts will

occur as a result of Ballycullane discharge SW1 and that cumulative impacts

shall be reduced

Flora

Common Sal tmarsh-qrass (Puccinel I ia mart ima), Creepinq Brent (Aqrosist is

stolonifera), Sea Arrow-qrass (Triqlochin maritime), Red Fescue (Festuca

rubra) .

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While the above species are terrestrial, the proposed above mitigation

measures will insure that no future direct impacts will occur as a result of

discharge SW1 from Ballycullane WWTP and that cumulative impacts shall

be reduced.

Purslane (Halimione maritmus). Sea Rush ((Jancus maritimus)

These species predominately located in Sea marsh Regions of site could be

potential impacted if there was a relatively large increase in nutrient levels

The above proposed mitigation measures will insure that future direct

impacts will not occur from Ballyculanne discharge SW1 and that cumulative

impacts shall be reduced.

Common Rush, younq Willow, with Hemlock water droplet

A s these are terrestrial species there is no potential for impact resulting

from Ballyculanne discharge GW1

Additionally the proposed above mitigation measures will insure that no

future direct impacts will occur as a result of Ballycullanne discharge SW1

and that cumulative impacts shall be reduced.

Pharaqmites Reed, Meadow Sweet (Filipendula ulmaria), Marsh Mariqold and

Great er Tussoc k-sedqe (Carex pan icu lata)

While theses species could be impacted if there was a reduction in water

quality resulting from discharge.

The above proposed mitigation measures will insure no future direct impacts

will occur as a result of SW1 from Ballycullane and that cumulative impacts

shall be reduced.

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Perennial Glasswort (Arthrocnemun perenne)

A s this is a terrestrial plant species,, there is potential for impact on this

species from Ballyculanne discharge.SW1

The introduction of proposed above mitigation measures will insure no future

direct impacts will occur and that cumulative impacts will be reduced.

Fauna

Common Seal

The only potential impact on this species would be a significant reduction in

prey species, as there is no direct impact on water quality of designated

area resulting from Ballyculanne discharge.

The proposed above mitigation measures will insure that no future direct

impact will occur as a result of Ballycullanne discharge SW1 and that

cumulative impacts shall be reduced.

Designated Shellfish Waters

Bannow Bay Pollution Reduction Programme is specifically been development

to enable the restoration and future protection of designated shellfish

waters

This programme in conjunction with WFD Unit action plan will insure that

there will be no direct impact on Shellfish Water Designation resulting from

Ballyculanne discharge and that cumulative impact shall be reduced.

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Appendix

NPWS Site Synopsis

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Draft Bannow Bay Pollution Reduction Programme-Characterisation

Report Number 11 (extract)

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Wexford Cotmt) Council Revised Appropriate Amessmcnt for AO240-01 Ballycslame and Environs

WFD Ballyteige Bannow Water Management Unit Action Plan

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