Hawkins Point Flood Embankment Erosion Construction

Hawkins Point Flood Embankment Erosion
Construction Environmental Management Plan
Document title: Hawkins Point Flood Embankment Erosion
Construction Environmental Management Plan
Status: Final Report
Date: August 2014
Project name: Hawkins Point: Urgent Management Response
Project number: PB1781
Client: The Crown Estate
Drafted by: Katharine Basford
Checked & approved by: Jamie Gardiner
Date / initials check: 05/08/14 JVG
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1 Contents
1 2 3 Introduction ................................................................................................................. 1 1.1 Project Description ............................................................................................................................................. 1 1.2 Objectives of the Plan ........................................................................................................................................ 3 1.3 Generic Environmental Actions .......................................................................................................................... 3 1.4 Limitations of the Plan ........................................................................................................................................ 3 1.5 Environmentally Significant Changes ................................................................................................................. 4 Legislative framework ................................................................................................ 4 2.1 Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009................................................................................................................. 4 2.1 Town and Country Planning Act 1990 ................................................................................................................ 4 2.2 Land Drainage Act 1991 and Water Resources Act 1991 and associated byelaws ........................................... 4 Liaison and key contact details ................................................................................. 4 3.1 The Project Team ............................................................................................................................................... 4 3.2 Ongoing Liaison Requirements .......................................................................................................................... 5 4 Emergency and complaint procedures and non-conformance control ................. 5 5 Permitted working hours ............................................................................................ 5 6 Environmental training ............................................................................................... 6 7 Site specific environmental actions .......................................................................... 6 8 References................................................................................................................. 11 Hawkins Point Flood Embankment Erosion
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1 Introduction
This Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP) summarises the actions required to implement the Hawkin’s
point flood defence repair works (the proposed scheme) in accordance with the legal requirements of the marine licence
(L/2014/00223) issued by the Marine Management Organisation (MMO) on 25 July 2014, the planning permission
(DC/14/0192/PLF) issued by the ERYC on 01 August 2014 and the flood defence consent issued by the Environment
Agency (EA) on 13 June 2014, and any additional mitigation measures recommended in the Environmental Report
(Royal Haskoning DHV, 2014a) and the HRA report (Royal HaskoningDHV, 2014b).
These permissions and reports have identified activities associated with the construction of the proposed scheme with
potential to cause environmental harm, and also describes appropriate mitigation measures, which will be implemented,
managed and reviewed through this CEMP.
The CEMP sets out specific objectives and targets defining the way in which the reports and their findings should be
addressed during the implementation phase of the project (e.g. detailed design, construction and post-construction
phases). It also details the roles and responsibilities of those involved and refers to all temporary and permanent works.
1.1
Project Description
The proposed solution to address the immediate flood risk at Hawkin’s Point in the short term is to strengthen the
existing earth embankment through the construction of a rock armour revetment. The key elements of the work are:
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Excavation of a toe trench (approx. 8m wide and 40m long);
Placement of a geotextile layer (approx. 320m²); and,
Placement of approx. 1,300 tonnes of primary and secondary rock armour in two layers (1 to 3 tonnes), 3.5m
wide and 40m long.
For more detailed information on the proposed scheme please find Section 2 HRA Report (Royal HaskoningDHV,
2014b).
Figure 1 presents the location of the proposed scheme.
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Key:
Designated Areas
SAC
SPA & Ramsar
SSSI
Site access
PROPOSED AREA OF
SITE COMPOUND
Title:
The location of the proposed
flood embankment defence
repairs and designated areas
Project:
Client:
The Crown Estate
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WORKS AT
HAWKINS POINT
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Date:
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1.2
Objectives of the Plan
This CEMP has been developed in order to provide a framework for compliance and adherence to
mitigation measures and environmentally-conscious work practices by the chosen contractors hired to
work on this project.
The objectives of this CEMP are to:
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1.3
Establish a comprehensive framework for environmental management during the flood
embankment repairs.
Describe the limitations with the plan.
Enable compliance with legislative requirements.
Set out the roles and responsibilities of the various individuals and organisations involved.
Describe procedures for dealing with complaints and emergencies within the worksite, and nonconformance control.
Set out the working hours of the project.
Describe the environmental training that may be required.
Detail the environmental protection measures.
Generic Environmental Actions
The following standard documentation is mandatory and must be adhered to.
1.4
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Relevant Environment Agency Pollution Prevention Guidelines (PPG):
o PPG1 General guide to the prevention of pollution.
o PPG5 Works and maintenance in or near water.
o PPG6 Working at construction and demolition sites.
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CIRIA (2003) Coastal and Marine Environmental Management Site Guide: Report 548, specifically
sections:
o 1.3
Environmental obligations.
o 1.4
The coastal and marine environment.
o 2.2
Working in the coastal and marine environment.
o 2.3
Setting up and managing the site.
o 3.2
Noise and vibration.
o 3.3
Dust, emissions and odours.
o 3.4
Ground and sediment contamination.
o 3.5
Water quality.
o 3.6
Wildlife and natural features.
o 3.7
Shellfish and fish.
Limitations of the Plan
This CEMP has been produced in accordance with the legal requirements of the marine licence
(L/2014/00223) issued by the MMO on 25 July 2014, the planning permission (DC/14/0192/PLF)
issued by the ERYC on 01 August 2014 and the flood defence consent issued by the Environment
Agency (EA) on 13 June 2014, and any additional mitigation measures recommended in the
Environmental Report (Royal Haskoning DHV, 2014a), the HRA report (Royal HaskoningDHV, 2014b).
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1.5
Environmentally Significant Changes
If there is a change to the construction methodology, for which approval has been obtained, the
Contractor should complete an Environmental Variation Register (Appendix A) to record details of the
changes and potential environmental implications. The management of change should entail the
following actions:
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Communicate as early as possible, to all that need to know, that a change is proposed.
Identify who requested the change and why it was requested.
Establish the potential environmental implications of the change (this should always be undertaken
by an Environmental Scientist to ensure both direct and indirect implications are identified).
If adverse environmental implications are identified, consider alternative options to the proposed
change.
Notify key consultees of change.
Seek approval from the Environmental Scientist.
Seek approval from authorities where consents are required.
Issue the approved, up-to-date Environmental Variation Register to all personnel in possession of
the CEMP.
Responsibility for ensuring the CEMP and Environmental Variation Register is updated rests with the
Contractor and should be submitted to the Contractor Administrator, whom will then consult with the
Regulators, as per Section 1. However, he/she may delegate this responsibility to the Environmental
Consultant or others, as appropriate.
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Legislative framework
The following permissions were required for the proposed works at Hawkins Point.
2.1
Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009
A marine licence, under Part 4 of The Marine and Coastal Access Act (MCAA) 2009, has been
obtained from the MMO for the construction works below Mean High Water Springs (MHWS) for the
flood embankment repairs at Hawkins Point.
2.1
Town and Country Planning Act 1990
Planning permission, under Section 55 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, has been obtained
from the ERYC for the construction works down to the mean low water (MLW) mark for the flood
embankment repairs at Hawkins Point.
2.2
Land Drainage Act 1991 and Water Resources Act 1991 and associated byelaws
Under the terms of the Land Drainage Act 1991, Water Resources Act 1991 and associated byelaws,
flood defence consent has been obtained from the EA.
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Liaison and key contact details
3.1
The Project Team
The Project Team comprises the following key staff:
Employer Representative
Contractor Representative
Laura Graham, Carter Jonas LLP
Paul Quinn, Lumsden & Carroll Construction
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CDM Coordinator
Contractor Administrator
Environmental Consultant
Steve Vernon, Royal HaskoningDHV
Steve Vernon, Royal HaskoningDHV
Katharine Basford, Royal HaskoningDHV
During the works, the team will report through the Contractor Administrator; however, some of her
responsibilities on-site may be delegated to the Contractor, and site staff will therefore report initially
through the Contractor. Full contact details are provided within Appendix B.
3.2
Ongoing Liaison Requirements
The ongoing liaison requirements identified through the environmental works undertaken in support of
the consent and license applications are highlighted in Table 1 below.
Table 1: Ongoing Liaison Requirements
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Interested Party
Principle Concern
Communication Method
MMO
Responsible for works below MHWS.
As appropriate
ERYC
Responsible for works down to the MLW mark.
As appropriate
Natural England
General nature conservation issues;
designated sites for nature conservation
As appropriate
Environment Agency
Water and sediment quality; fish and fisheries;
river and estuarine ecology; and flood defence
As appropriate
Emergency and complaint procedures and non-conformance
control
In the event of a spillage on site, the material should be contained (using spill kits, including booms for
potential leaks directly into the marine environment) and the Environment Agency notified immediately
on 0800 80 70 60.
Any person(s) making a complaint about the construction works should be taken to the Contractor, if
present. Should the Contractor not be present the complaint should be passed onto the Contractor
Administrator immediately. All complainants should be dealt with politely.
An Environmental Incident is defined as a failure of an environmental constraint target or the
occurrence of an environmental impact that was not previously identified. Failures must be reported by
the Contractor to the Contractor Administrator and/or Environmental Consultant who, if necessary, will
complete an Environmental Incident Report Form and give advice on appropriate measures to limit
potential impacts.
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Permitted working hours
The proposed working hours are:
Monday to Friday
Saturday
Sunday and Bank Holidays
08:00 to 18:00
09:00 to 13:00
No working
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Environmental training
Prior to the construction works, all construction workers should be briefed using toolbox talks, on the
protected species that may be present at and around the site of the emergency works and their level of
protection under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, as amended.
The Emergency Response Plan on how to deal with a spill or leakage will be presented by the
Contractor and explained to all site workers prior to any works taking place.
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Site specific environmental actions
Table 2 provides a summary of the actions that will be taken prior to and during the construction phase
of the proposed scheme.
Each of the actions described are numbered for future reference. The objective of undertaking the
action is briefly stated and the action described along with the associated responsibility for undertaking
the action. Where an organisation is indicated, responsibility lies with that organisation’s Project
Manager. The target by which successful achievement of the action will be measured is stated (e.g. no
reported pollution incidents) and reference material is detailed, where applicable.
A column is included for the individual actions to be ‘signed-off’ upon successful completion (i.e. when
the target has been met). Signing-off completed environmental actions should be undertaken by the
Contractor Administrator prior to the emergency repair works and by the Supervisor during the works.
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Table 2: Site Specific Environmental Actions
Completed
Number
Objective
Action
Responsibility
Target
Reference
(initial and
date)
Actions to be undertaken prior to the proposed works
To ensure that the MMO The Local District Marine Office (DMO) must be notified of the
1.
officer is aware of the proposed start of works date no less than 5 working days
operations at sea occurring before work is due to start. Contact details below:
within its jurisdiction in order
to notify other sea users and Marine Management Organisation
can arrange enforcement Estuary House
Wharncliffe Road
visits as appropriate.
Grimsby
Lincolnshire
DN31 3QL
Tel: 01472 355112
Fax: 01472 241868
Email: [email protected]
2.
3.
4.
To ensure that the intertidal
area in which the licenced
activity is taking place must be
returned to its original profile.
To secure adequate parking,
servicing,
manoeuvring,
loading and off – loading
facilities within the site during
the construction period of the
development for contractor’s
vehicles in the interest of road
safety.
To ensure that highway safety
and any necessary
improvements and repairs to
the highway network as a
consequence of the
development is carried out in
accordance with an approved
Traffic Management Plan in
the interests of highway
safety.
Carter
LLP
No impact to other sea users
and enforcement visits can be
arranged.
Table 1, Section 1.3,
marine
licence
(L/2014/00223)
To provide MMO's Marine Licensing Team with a baseline
(photographic or other method) survey of the intertidal area
within which the construction activities and access areas are
located before activities start.
Prior to the commencement of the development, details
should be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local
Planning Authority showing the provision of temporary vehicle
parking, loading, off-loading and manoeuvring facilities for the
contractors. The approved vehicle parking, loading, offloading and manoeuvring facilities shall thereafter be retained
and utilised during the construction work on the development.
Carter
No development shall commence until a Traffic Management
Plan (TMP) incorporating details of deflectograph and or
visual/video surveys of the haul and delivery route to the site,
including a programme and methodology for improvements
and
repairs
and
the
funding
provision
for
improvements/repairs have been submitted to and approved
in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The development
shall then be carried out in accordance with the agreed TMP
and during the construction period any improvement or repair
works on the approved routes shall be completed in
accordance with the approved programme and methodology
Carter
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Jonas
LLP
The
intertidal
area
is
reinstated to its original profile.
Condition
marine
3.1.1,
licence
(L/2014/00223)
Carter
Jonas
No impact to road safety.
LLP
Condition 5, planning
permission
(DC/14/01092/PLF)
LLP
Jonas
No impact to highway safety.
Condition 6, planning
permission
(DC/14/01092/PLF)
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Completed
Number
Objective
Action
Responsibility
Target
Reference
(initial and
date)
5.
6.
To ensure that protected
species would not be harmed
by the development of this
site.
To
ensure
that
the
development hereby permitted
is carried out in accordance
with the approved details in
the interest of character and
amenity of the area and the
provisions of the development
plans.
and the TMP shall be updated in consultation with the Local
Planning Authority.
No development shall be commenced until a Construction
Method Statement (CMS) and Associated Environmental
Management Plan (EMP) based on the ecological avoidance,
mitigation and management measures detailed in the
Environmental Report (Royal Haskoning DHV, March 2014)
and the Habitats Regulations Assessment (Final Version),
(Royal HaskoningDHV, July 2014), has been submitted to
and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The
scheme shall then be implemented as approved in writing by
the Local Planning Authority.
The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in
accordance with the following approved plans and
documents: Drawings: PB1781 001; PB1781 1000; and
PB1781 1001. Documents: Amended HRA; Environmental
Report; and Flood Risk Assessment.
Carter
Jonas
No harm to protected species
Condition 7, planning
/
as a result of the development
permission
of this site.
(DC/14/01092/PLF)
No significance environmental
Condition 8, planning
impacts.
permission
LLP
Contractor
Contractor
(DC/14/01092/PLF)
and
Condition
flood
2,
defence
consent
(YNE_E-
Yorks_2014_429)
7.
Prevent disturbance to ground
nesting birds
An ecological walkover will be undertaken by a suitably
qualified ecologist to ensure that ground nesting birds are not
present and will not be affected by the proposed works.
Actions to be undertaken during the proposed works
To avoid disturbance to To ensure that the construction of the coastal defence works
8.
wintering birds which are a take place outside the overwintering bird season, 1 October
feature of the Humber Estuary to 31 March inclusive.
SPA.
Carter
Jonas
LLP
Contractor
No
injury
and
minimal
Royal
disturbance to ground nesting
HaskoningDHV,
birds.
2014a and 2014b
No
disturbance
overwintering birds.
to
Condition
Marine
3.2.1,
licence
(L/2014/00223);
Condition 4, planning
permission
(DC/14/01092/PLF)
and
Condition
4,
planning permission
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Number
Objective
Action
Responsibility
Target
Reference
(initial and
date)
(DC/14/01092/PLF)
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
To minimise damage
historical structures.
to
To prevent pollution caused
by material that may come
from a polluted area or
potentially
change
the
chemical balance, pH of the
environment in which it is
placed.
To ensure that hazardous
chemicals that may be toxic,
persistent or bioaccumulative
are not released into the
marine environment and are
used appropriately.
To prevent marine pollution
incidents by adopting best
practice techniques.
To prevent flooding in the
area.
th
To ensure that any remains of 20 Century beach defences
or groynes, where they survive, should not be destroyed or
unnecessarily covered as part of the repair works. To ensure
that all contractors are aware of the possible presence of
historic structures and limit the footprint of their access/works
area on the foreshore.
Rock used must be fit for purpose, contain minimal fines and
come from a recognised uncontaminated inert source.
Contractor
No
damage
to
historical
structures.
Condition
3.2.2,
Marine
licence
(L/2014/00223)
Contractor
No pollution incidents.
Condition
3.2.4,
Marine
licence
(L/2014/00223)
Any coatings/treatments are to be suitable for use in the
marine environment and are used in accordance with best
environmental practice, (e.g. approved by Health and Safety
Executive, Environment Agency Pollution Prevention Control
Guidelines).
Contractor
To install bunding and/or storage facilities to contain and
prevent the release of fuel, oils, and chemicals associated
with plant, refuelling and construction equipment, into the
marine environment, i.e. secondary containment should be
used with a capacity of not less than 110% of the containers
storage capacity.
Contractor
To ensure the construction activities do not cause or
exacerbate flooding problems for others as a result of this
application.
Contractor
No
impact
to
the
marine
Condition
3.2.5,
environment from hazardous
Marine
licence
chemicals.
(L/2014/00223)
No pollution incidents.
Condition
3.2.6,
Marine
licence
(L/2014/00223)
No increase in flood risk to
Condition
others.
defence
3,
flood
consent
(YNE_EYorks_2014_429)
14.
To preserve and enhance the
ecological interests of this site.
If method of works change then a new temporary consent will
be required.
Contractor
Limit
the
significance
environmental impacts.
of
Condition
defence
4,
flood
consent
(YNE_EYorks_2014_429)
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Completed
Number
Objective
Action
To minimise disturbance to
migrating birds which are a
feature of the Humber Estuary
SPA.
Plant machinery will be chosen to be as quiet as possible,
where appropriate. This could include choosing sound
reduced compressors, lined with acoustic covers or silencers.
Machinery will be well maintained to ensure that noise levels
are kept to a minimum. Machinery will be sensitively sited,
with plant being kept away from the estuary as much as
possible. Rock will be carefully placed. Vehicle movements
will be minimised.
Responsibility
Target
Reference
(initial and
date)
15.
Actions to be undertaken upon completion of the proposed works
To ensure that the MMO office The Local District Marine Office (DMO) must be notified of
16.
is aware of the operations at the proposed end date of works no less than 5 working days
sea
occurring
within
its after work has ended.
jurisdiction in order to notify
other sea users, and can Contact details in Condition 1
arrange enforcement visits as
appropriate.
17.
18.
To prevent the accumulation of
unlicensed materials/debris and
the potential environmental
damage, safety & navigational
issues associated with such
materials/debris.
Any equipment, temporary structures, waste and/or debris
associated with the works are removed within 6 weeks of
completion of the works.
The intertidal area in which the
licensed activity is taking place
must be is returned to its
original profile.
To carry out the works required to reinstate the intertidal
area using the pre-construction survey as per condition
3.1.1. A repeat (photographic or other method) survey of
the intertidal areas is undertaken and the results submitted
to the MMO's Marine Licensing Team no later than 10
working days after construction activities have been
completed.
Contractor
Minimise
disturbance
to
migratory birds.
Royal
HaskoningDHV,
2014a and 2014b
Carter
LLP
Jonas
No impact to other sea users
and enforcement visits can be
Condition
3.3.1,
Marine
licence
(L/2014/00223)
arranged.
Contractor
No impact from unlicensed
Condition
materials/debris.
marine
3.3.2,
licence
(L/2014/00223)
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To return intertidal area to its
Condition
original profile.
marine
3.3.4,
licence
(L/2014/00223)
10
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References
CIRIA, 2003. Coastal and Marine Environmental Site Guide. CIRIA C584. Construction Industry
Research and Information Association.
Environment Agency Pollution Prevention Guidelines (PPG):
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PPG 1 General guide to the prevention of pollution.
PPG 5 Works and maintenance in or near water, and
PPG 6 Working at construction and demolition sites.
Royal Haskoning DHV, 2014a. Hawkins Point Flood Embankment Erosion Environmental Report,
March 2014.
Royal Haskoning DHV, 2014b. Hawkins Point Flood Embankment: Habitats Regulation Assessment,
July 2014.
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Appendix A
Environmental Variation Order
ENVIRONMENTAL VARIATION ORDER
Date
Proposed
Change/ Event
Requested by
Environmental
Implication
Project
Manager
Approval
Environmental
Assessment Officer
Approval
Funding Body
Approval
Relevant
Consultee(s)
Notified? (Specify
Who)
Appendix B
Key Contact Details
KEY CONTACT DETAILS
Carter Jonas LLP
Laura Graham
Employer Representative
82 Micklegate
York
YO1 6LF
Tel: 01904 558207
Royal HaskoningDHV
Steve Vernon
Contractor Administrator & CDM Co-ordinator
WestOne
114 Wellington Street
Leeds
LS1 1BA
Tel: 0113 3884894
Lumsden & Carroll Construction
Paul Quinn
Contractor
Esh House
Bowburn North Industrial Estate
Bowburn
Durham
DH6 5PF
Tel: 0191 3774500
Royal HaskoningDHV
Katharine Basford
Environmental Consultant
Marlborough House
Marlborough Crescent
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE1 4EE
Tel: 0191 211 1341

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