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FETHARD HARBOUR New Slipway and Beach Access Construction and Environmental Management Plan (CEMP) FEBRUARY 2021
Fethard Harbour Construction & Environmental Management Plan Document Verification Client: Wexford County Council Job Title: Fethard Harbour New Slipway and Beach Access Job No: 2767 File Name: 2767-TJOC-ZZ-ZZ-RP-Z-3700_Prelim_Cons_MP.doc Revision Suitability Prepared Checked Approved Date of Description of Revision Code Code By By By Issue Issued for Foreshore C01 AP 11.12.2020 Application Issued for Foreshore C02 AP 17.02.2021 Application Disclosure to a Third Party: This Report is for the private and confidential use of the Client for whom it is prepared together with their professional advisors as appropriate. It should not be reproduced in whole or in part or relied upon by third parties for any use without the express written permission of T.J. O’ Connor & Associates. T.J. O’CONNOR & ASSOCIATES Consulting Engineers Page (ii) February 2021
Fethard Harbour Construction & Environmental Management Plan C ONTENTS Page EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1 1. INTRODUCTION 2 1.1. Hook Head SAC 2 1.2. Bannow Bay SPA 3 1.3. Bannow Bay SAC 3 1.4. Ballyteige Burrow SPA 3 1.5. Keeragh Islands SPA 4 1.6. Natura 2000 sites – Features of interests and conservation objectives. 4 1.7. CEMP Purpose and Objectives 7 2. PROJECT OVERVIEW 8 3. CONSTRUCTION WORKS 8 3.1. Spoil Management 9 3.2. Traffic Management 9 3.3. Schedule of Construction Works / Construction Schedule 9 3.4. Working Hours 9 3.5. Construction Personnel 9 3.6. Method Statements 9 4. CONSTRUCTION & ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE, DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES 10 4.1. On Site Organisational Structure and Responsibility 10 4.2. Duties and Responsibilities 11 4.3. Personnel 11 4.3.1. Project Manager 11 4.3.2. Construction Manager 12 4.3.3. Site-Specific Method Statements 12 4.3.4. General 12 4.3.5. Design Engineer 12 4.3.6. Environmental Clerk of Works 13 4.3.7. Other Roles 15 4.4. Contacts 16 4.4.1. Main Contractor Contacts 16 4.4.2. Employer Contacts 16 4.4.3. Third Party Contacts 17 5. ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITMENTS 17 5.1. Sediment and Erosion Controls 17 5.2. Excavated Materials and Spoil Management 18 5.3. Control of Fuel and Oils 19 5.4. Control of Concrete 20 5.5. Emergency Response Plan 21 5.6. Site Training and Environmental Awareness 23 5.7. Waste Management 24 T.J. O’CONNOR & ASSOCIATES Consulting Engineers Page (iii) February 2021
Fethard Harbour Construction & Environmental Management Plan 5.8. Construction Noise 25 5.9. Protection of Habitats and Flora 26 5.10. Protection of Fauna 26 6. AUDITING, MONITORING AND RESPONSE 27 6.1. Environmental Monitoring Schedule 27 6.2. Environmental Performance Indicators 28 6.3. Response Procedure 29 7. SUMMARY 29 8. REFERENCES 30 Appendix A Schedule of Environmental Protection Measures T.J. O’CONNOR & ASSOCIATES Consulting Engineers Page (iv) February 2021
Fethard Harbour Construction & Environmental Management Plan EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Wexford County Council proposes to construct a new reinforced concrete slipway 50m long x 10m wide and an installation of a 22.8m long floating beach access at Fethard Harbour, Fethard, Co. Wexford. It is noted that the proposal is situated within and in a location with the potential to impact on the following: Hook Head Special Area of Conservation SAC 000764 Bannow Bay Special Protection Area SPA 004033. Bannow Bay Special Area of Conservation SAC 000697 Ballyteige Burrow Special Protection Area SPA 004020 Keeragh Islands Special Protection Area SPA 004118 The proposed works will comprise of the following: Construction of a new concrete deck and slipway on fill to the east side of the existing harbour Construction of associated reinforced concrete retaining walls Construction of associated concrete access ramp and steps to the adjacent beach area Excavation/dredging required for construction of above concrete works Disposal of any surplus excavated material in accordance with the Waste Management Acts 1996-2019 All ancillary works, fittings and services required The purpose of this document is to present details of the project specific Construction and Environmental Management Plan (CEMP). This document will form the basis of the site construction management plan, during pre-construction and construction stages. It will be updated as necessary by improvement only, by the Contractor appointed to the construction stage, and will be his sole responsibility for the duration of the construction stage. It will be a condition of the construction contract that the site construction management plan will meet the requirements of documents stipulating protection of the environment. For example, the contract will specify that potential impacts outlined in the DAU response to the foreshore licence application for the development will be duly addressed during construction. Likewise, the contractor will need to recognise the Inland Fisheries Ireland response in relation to beach access and slipway construction and show due diligence to environmental issues throughout the project. The CEMP includes the recommendations proposed by IFI and recognises the issues raised by NPWS in their submission on Foreshore Licence Application (FS 007064). The environmental protection measures must be complied with in the pre-construction and construction stages of the slipway and beach access. The construction management plan will ensure compliance with environmental legislation in order to ensure the environment is adequately protected. The construction management plan is a working document which is updated as part of planning compliance prior to any construction works commencing on site. Under this type of contract, the contractor/designer team will be responsible for firstly producing a design for the various elements of the works and secondly constructing the works in accordance with that design. All elements of the works will be designed and constructed in accordance with the employer’s requirements and good construction practice. T.J. O’CONNOR & ASSOCIATES Consulting Engineers February 2021 1
Fethard Harbour Construction & Environmental Management Plan 1. INTRODUCTION This Construction and Environmental Management Plan (CEMP) has been prepared by T. J. O’Connor & Associates for the construction of a new reinforced concrete slipway 50m long x 10m wide, and installation of a 22.8m long floating beach access at Fethard Harbour, Fethard, Co. Wexford. This CEMP has been prepared on behalf of Wexford County Council. The slipway and beach access together will encompass a site footprint / total area of 690m2 (0.069ha). The entire project is anticipated to take four months to complete. This CEMP outlines construction practices and includes the Environmental Management measures which are to be implemented during the construction phase of the project to ensure that it is constructed in accordance with best practice, with minimum impact on the surrounding environment and in adherence with all environmental protection measures recommended in submissions received during the Foreshore Licence application process. Appended to this document is a schedule of environmental protection measures which has been developed specifically for the construction of the slipway and beach access at Fethard Harbour (Appendix 1). It should be noted that this CEMP is a live document that will be updated throughout the pre- construction and construction phase of the project. Upon agreement with Wexford County Council, this plan will be finalised and presented to the Project Contractors upon appointment. Any subsequent update to this CEMP will be by improvement only. 1.1. Hook Head SAC The Hook peninsula is a long, narrow, low-lying headland which protrudes into the sea in a south-south-west direction on the eastern side of Waterford Harbour. The site includes approximately 15 km of coastline, most of which has cliffs above a bedrock or boulder beach shoreline. The cliffs are mostly low, usually not more than 10-20 m in height, though they reach up to 30 m at Baginbun. The geology of the area is of high interest, being an excellent example of the junction between Devonian Old Red Sandstone and overlying Carboniferous Limestone. Fossils are a feature of the limestone rock formations. A large area of the surrounding sea is included in the site. Under the surface of the water, the reef has a north- east/south-west orientation and is typically strewn with boulders, cobbles and patches of sand and gravel. It is exposed to prevailing wind and swells from the west. Tidal streams tend to be moderate but are strong in some areas. The site has an important example of low-lying south-eastern cliffs of both clay and rock. Quality good. It is of high geological importance and a noted fossil site. It is of particular importance for marine habitats. Infralittoral bedrock communities are species rich (81 and 84 species in the upper infralittoral and 81 and 82 species in the lower infralittoral). Rare to scarce species include the sponge Stryphnus ponderosus; the hydroids Aglaophenia kirchenpaueri and Gymnangium montagui; the anemone Isozoanthus sulcatus; the nudibranch Crimora papillata; the ascidians Distomus variolosus and Stolonica socialis; and the red alga, Schizymenia dubyi. Of particular interest is Schizymenia dubyi since Irish populations of this species appear to be concentrated in the south-east of the country. Circalittoral reef communities have good examples of Axinellid sponge communities. Notable species present are: Axinella dissimilis, Aglaophenia kirchenpaueri, Gymnangium montagui, Alcyonium T.J. O’CONNOR & ASSOCIATES Consulting Engineers February 2021 2
Fethard Harbour Construction & Environmental Management Plan glomeratum, Eunicella verrucosa and Crimora papillata. Sublittoral sediments populated by the burrowing sea cucumber Neopendactyla mixta are noteworthy because this type of community was only recorded seven times by the BioMar survey and the Amphiura securigera was only recorded at the Kenmare River in Co. Kerry and at Hook Head and the Saltee Islands in Co. Wexford. The site has breeding Falco peregrinus and Pyrrhocorax, and a small seabird colony (mostly Uria aalge). 1.2. Bannow Bay SPA Bannow Bay is a large, very sheltered, estuarine system with a narrow outlet to the sea. Extensive areas of intertidal mud and sand flats are exposed at low tide, with an average width of about 2 km. A number of small to medium sized rivers flow into the site, the principal being the Owenduff and the Corock which enter at the top end of the estuary. The sediments have a rich macroinvertebrate fauna, with such species as Scrobicularia plana, Hediste diversicolor and Arenicola marina being frequent. Salt marshes are well developed in the sheltered areas of the site. The main land use within the site is shellfish farming. The site is surrounded by agricultural land of moderate to high intensity. Bannow Bay supports an excellent diversity of wintering waterfowl and is one of the most important sites in the south-east. Of particular note is an internationally important population of Branta bernicla hrota. It also supports nationally important numbers of a further 12 species, which includes 3.4% of the national total for Tadorna, 3.0% of the total for Limosa, 2.6% of the total for Limosa lapponica and 2.6% of the total for Anas acuta. The intertidal sand and mud flats provide excellent feeding for waterfowl species, while suitable roosts are provided by the salt marshes and other shoreline habitats. Habitats are generally of good quality. Part of site is a Wildfowl Sanctuary. The site has been well monitored since the 1970s. 1.3. Bannow Bay SAC Bannow Bay SAC is a relatively large estuarine site on south-east coast of Ireland. This typical coastal estuary has large areas of mud and sand and restricted access to the sea. Small rivers and streams to the north and south-west flow into the bay. The southern end of the site supports a mosaic of sand dune types, sea cliffs of clay, and rock and extensive sandy beaches. The northern end supports freshwater habitats of marsh, wet woodland and non- tidal reedbed. The geology of the site is mainly Ordovician slate rocks with some Cambrian slate at the south-east. The site is important for presence of eleven habitats listed on Annex I of Habitats Directive. Halophilous scrub at the site is one of only two examples in the country. The legally protected Arthrocnemum perenne is also found here. The site includes an important SPA. Internationally important numbers of Branta bernicla hrota are found and nationally important numbers of Tadorna, Anas acuta, Calidris, Vanellus, Calidris alpina, Limosa islandica, L. lapponica, Tringa totanus, Plurialis apricaria Egretta garzetta, Alcedo atthis and Sterna albifrons are found and possibly breed in the site. A substantial heronry is located at south-west of site. 1.4. Ballyteige Burrow SPA Ballyteige Burrow SPA is located on the south coast of Co. Wexford between the towns of Kilmore Quay and Cullenstown. The site is dominated by a long sand and shingle barrier (spit) which supports an impressive dune complex known as the Burrow. The site is important for T.J. O’CONNOR & ASSOCIATES Consulting Engineers February 2021 3
Fethard Harbour Construction & Environmental Management Plan wintering waterbirds and provides excellent feeding grounds plus sheltered and secure high- tide roosts. The site supports non-breeding (wintering) Light-bellied Brent Goose and Black- tailed Godwit in numbers of international importance plus a further five waterbird species in numbers of all-Ireland importance. 1.5. Keeragh Islands SPA The Keeragh Islands are two low-lying islets located just over 1 km offshore from the south Wexford coastline. This site is a Special Protection Area (SPA) under the E.U. Birds Directive, of special conservation interest for the following species: Cormorant. The islands have a nationally important breeding colony of Cormorant (200 pairs recorded in 2000), which is considered to be one of the largest in the country. The colony has been well-monitored since it was first recorded in 1968 and there has been a long-term ringing programme. Terns, mainly Arctic Tern, have bred in the past but not since the 1970s. Herring Gull, Great Black-backed Gull and Lesser Black-backed Gull have also bred but no population estimates for recent years are available. A small number of Shag (c.10 pairs) were present in 1970. 1.6. Natura 2000 sites – Features of interests and conservation objectives. The EU Habitats Directive contains a list of habitats (Annex I) and species (Annex II) for which SACs must be established by Member States. Similarly, the EU Birds Directive contains lists of important bird species (Annex I) and other migratory bird species for which SPAs must be established. Those that are known to occur at a site are referred to as ‘qualifying interests’ and are listed in the Natura 2000 forms which are lodged with the EU Commission by each Member State. A ‘qualifying interest’ is one of the factors (such as the species or habitat that is present) for which the site merits designation. The National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) are responsible for the designation of SACs and SPAs in Ireland. A ‘qualifying interest’ is one of the factors (such as the species or habitat that is present) for which the site merits designation. The National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) are responsible for the designation of SACs and SPAs in Ireland. The conservation objectives for the sites are detailed in the following publications: NPWS (2012) Conservation Objectives: Bannow Bay SAC 000697. Version 1.0. National Parks and Wildlife Service, Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht NPWS (2011) Conservation Objectives: Hook Head SAC 000764. Version 1.0. National Parks and Wildlife Service, Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht NPWS (2012) Conservation Objectives: Bannow Bay SPA 004033. Version 1.0. National Parks and Wildlife Service, Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht. NPWS (2014) Conservation Objectives: Ballyteige Burrow SPA 004020. Version 1. National Parks and Wildlife Service, Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht. NPWS (2018) Conservation objectives for Keeragh Islands SPA [004118]. Generic Version 6.0. Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht. The overall aim of the Habitats Directive is to maintain or restore the favourable conservation status of habitats and species of community interest. These habitats and species are listed in the Habitats and Birds Directives and Special Areas of Conservation and Special Protection T.J. O’CONNOR & ASSOCIATES Consulting Engineers February 2021 4
Fethard Harbour Construction & Environmental Management Plan Areas are designated to afford protection to the most vulnerable of them. These two designations are collectively known as the Natura 2000 network. European and national legislation places a collective obligation on Ireland and its citizens to maintain at favourable conservation status sites designated as Special Areas of Conservation and Special Protection Areas. The Government and its agencies are responsible for the implementation and enforcement of regulations that will ensure the ecological integrity of these sites. The maintenance of habitats and species within Natura 2000 sites at favourable conservation condition will contribute to the overall maintenance of favourable conservation status of those habitats and species at a national level. Favourable conservation status of a habitat is achieved when its natural range, and area it covers within that range, is stable or increasing, and the ecological factors that are necessary for its long-term maintenance exist and are likely to continue to exist for the foreseeable future, and the conservation status of its typical species is favourable. The favourable conservation status of a species is achieved when population data on the species concerned indicate that it is maintaining itself, and the natural range of the species is neither being reduced or likely to be reduced for the foreseeable future, and there is, and will probably continue to be, a sufficiently large habitat to maintain its populations on a long-term basis. The species and/or habitats listed as qualifying interests for Bannow Bay SAC, Hook Head SAC and Bannow Bay SPA and specific conservation objectives are included in Table 1 - 5. Table 1. Qualifying interests (QIs) for the Hook Head SAC Habitat Habitat Conservation Code objective 1160 Large shallow inlets and bays Maintain 1170 Reefs Maintain Vegetated sea cliffs of the Atlantic and Baltic Maintain 1230 coasts Restore = Restore favourable conservation condition, Maintain = Restore favourable conservation condition Table 2: Special Conservation Interests (SCIs) for the Bannow Bay SPA Species Species Scientific name Conservation code objective A046 Light‐bellied Brent Branta bernicla hrota Maintain Goose A048 Shelduck Tadorna tadorna Maintain A054 Pintail Anas acuta Maintain A130 Oystercatcher Haematopus Maintain ostralegus A140 Golden Plover Pluvialis apricaria Maintain A141 Grey Plover Pluvialis squatarola Maintain A142 Lapwing Vanellus Maintain A143 Knot Calidris canutus Maintain A149 Dunlin Calidris alpina Maintain A156 Black‐tailed Godwit Limosa Maintain A157 Bar‐tailed Godwit Limosa lapponica Maintain T.J. O’CONNOR & ASSOCIATES Consulting Engineers February 2021 5
Fethard Harbour Construction & Environmental Management Plan A160 Curlew Numenius arquata Maintain A162 Redshank Tringa totanus Maintain A999 Wetlands Maintain Restore = Restore favourable conservation condition, Maintain = Restore favourable conservation condition Table 3. Qualifying interests (QIs) for the Bannow Bay SAC Habitat Habitat Conservation Code objective 1130 Estuaries Maintain 1420 Mediterranean and thermo-Atlantic halophilous Restore scrubs (Sarcocornetea fruticosi) 1140 Mudflats and sandflats not covered by seawater Maintain at low tide 1210 Annual vegetation of drift lines Maintain 1310 Salicornia and other annuals colonizing mud Restore and sand 1330 Atlantic salt meadows (Glauco-Puccinellietalia Restore maritimae) 1410 Mediterranean salt meadows (Juncetalia Restore maritimi) 2110 Embryonic shifting dunes Restore 2130 *Fixed coastal dunes with herbaceous Restore vegetation (grey dunes) 1220 Perennial vegetation of stony banks Maintain 2120 Shifting dunes along the shoreline with Restore Ammophila arenaria (white dunes) Restore = Restore favourable conservation condition, Maintain = Restore favourable conservation condition, * Priority habitat under the Habitats Directive Table 4. Special Conservation Interests (SCIs) for the Ballyteige Burrow SPA Species Species Scientific name Conservation code objective A046 Light‐bellied Brent Branta bernicla hrota Maintain Goose A048 Shelduck Tadorna tadorna Maintain A140 Golden Plover Pluvialis apricaria Maintain A141 Grey Plover Pluvialis squatarola Maintain A142 Lapwing Vanellus vanellus Maintain A156 Black‐tailed Godwit Limosa limosa Maintain A157 Bar‐tailed Godwit Limosa lapponica Maintain A999 Wetlands Maintain Restore = Restore favourable conservation condition, Maintain = Restore favourable conservation condition Table 5. Special Conservation Interests (SCIs) for the Keeragh Islands SPA Species Species Scientific name Conservation code objective A017 Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo Maintain/Restore T.J. O’CONNOR & ASSOCIATES Consulting Engineers February 2021 6
Fethard Harbour Construction & Environmental Management Plan 1.7. CEMP Purpose and Objectives This CEMP is to provide the Client and the Main Project Contractor with a framework to ensure compliance by all parties with Environmental requirements. The CEMP achieves this by providing the environmental management requirements to be adhered to during the pre-commencement, construction and operational phases of the Fethard New Slipway and Beach access development. It describes the work practices, construction management procedures, management responsibilities, environmental protection measures and monitoring proposals that are required to be enforced in order to construct both elements of the project in an appropriate and environmentally diligent manner. All site personnel will be required to be familiar with the plan’s requirements as related to their role on site. There will be a requirement of the appointed contractor that details are updated with progress, including the roles and responsibilities of those appointed on the site for the construction of the project. It is intended that this document should be viewed as a live document, to be periodically reviewed and updated as the project progresses throughout the construction phase. The CEMP will be subject to continual review to address, for example: Any conditions stipulated in the Planning Permission or Foreshore Licence Any feedback from the Planning Authority, statutory or non-statutory organisations Reflection of best practice at the time of construction Incorporation of the findings of pre-construction site investigations & surveys, and Accommodation of the working practices of the appointed contractor This is the first version of the CEMP for the New Slipway and Beach access works. It includes measures required to satisfy the requirements of the planning and Foreshore Licence consents. Upon agreement with Wexford County Council, this plan will be finalised and issued as part of the tender process to prospective Contractors. Upon appointment, the Project Contractor will incorporate the plan and associated appendices into the development contract, and update accordingly as the project progresses. It should be noted that any updates or amendments to this CEMP can only reinforce or improve on measures contained herein. All of the information required for the CEMP will be highlighted in the specification for the Civil Engineering Works contract – it will constitute a work requirement. Upon appointment, the Contractor will be required to include further details and schedule of environmental protection measures. Publicly available information, guidance documents, Planning Permission and Foreshore Licence conditions determine the provisions of this CEMP. The following responses/reports/documents will be recognised and incorporated into the CEMP: Hook Head SAC site synopsis and generic conservation objectives by NPWS Bannow Bay SPA site synopsis and generic conservation objectives by NPWS Bannow Bay SAC site synopsis and generic conservation objectives by NPWS Ballyteige Burrow SPA site synopsis and generic conservation objectives by NPWS Keeragh Islands SPA site synopsis and generic conservation objectives by NPWS The Development Applications Unit response outlining potential impacts Natura Impact Statement, Fethard Harbour (Dixon.Brosnan, 2020) T.J. O’CONNOR & ASSOCIATES Consulting Engineers February 2021 7
Fethard Harbour Construction & Environmental Management Plan Planning and Foreshore Consents 2. PROJECT OVERVIEW The proposed development is the construction of a new slipway and beach access in close proximity to each other at Fethard Harbour. Essentially, the slipway is envisaged to consist of a 50m long x 10m wide reinforced concrete structure with a new 300mm thick reinforced concrete deck slab (circa. 134m2), all on Clause 804 hardcore fill to the east side of the existing harbour wall. The new slipway will be edged by 1 – 1.5T rock armour on the beach side. A new 5m long wave reflective wall is also envisaged adjacent to the new reinforced concrete deck and will be incorporated into the existing harbour wall. The proposed beach access ramp is envisaged to consist of 22.8m long and 2m wide reinforced concrete structure on Clause 804 hardcore fill along with a pedestrian access steps 5.4m long and 2m wide consisting of mass concrete. A reinforced concrete retaining wall structure is envisaged to be incorporated into the top of the access ramp, pedestrian access steps, slipway and concrete deck slab. The slipway and beach access together will encompass a site footprint / total area of 685m2 (0.069ha) and the entire project is anticipated to take four months to complete. Vehicles which are envisaged to be used during the proposed development include excavators, barge, dumpers, concrete wagons, pile driver and cranes, and a team of approximately eight people will be on-site for the duration of the works. No dredging will be undertaken and waste production is anticipated to be at a minimum. Waste management will incorporate the engaging of an authorised waste collection permit holder, for removal of any inert waste produced; however, recycling of inert waste is a policy of Wexford County Council. This proposed development will be undertaken by contractors who will cooperate in full with the requirements of Wexford County Council. 3. CONSTRUCTION WORKS It is important to note the works will be undertaken in full cognisance of the submissions from the DAU and IFI, and in line with measures to comply insofar as possible with the conservation objectives of the following Hook Head Special Area of Conservation SAC 000764 Bannow Bay Special Protection Area SPA 004033. Bannow Bay Special Area of Conservation SAC 000697 Ballyteige Burrow Special Protection Area SPA 004020 Keeragh Islands Special Protection Area SPA 004118 A work plan will be prepared by Wexford County Council. Following a formal tender procurement process, an experienced main contractor will be appointed and will review the plan and revise where necessary to ensure that it complies with any requirements of the Project Manager, Environmental Manager and Construction Manager on site. The appointed contractor will furnish more detailed information on construction methodologies once appointed. This will include method statements for all work activities, risk assessments, etc. These method statements will be incorporated into a revised CEMP and submitted to Wexford County Council/ prior to construction. T.J. O’CONNOR & ASSOCIATES Consulting Engineers February 2021 8
Fethard Harbour Construction & Environmental Management Plan It is anticipated that the main construction works will take approximately 4 months from starting on site, subject to Environmental Controls being implemented. The construction works should be developed in combination with the Plans for Managing Impacts of Construction Activities as described in Section 5 (Environmental Commitments). 3.1. Spoil Management During the construction phase, the permanent works design for construction will require the re-use of some excavated material. The excavated material will be stored in dedicated deposition areas. No spoil deposition will be allowed on intertidal areas. These deposition areas will be located away from the intertidal zone insofar as possible. Any habitats used to store spoil will be reinstated to original condition following spoil removal. 3.2. Traffic Management The appointed contractors for the advance works will develop a traffic management plan in agreement with Wexford County Council. Access to the works areas will be via the existing roadway. 3.3. Schedule of Construction Works / Construction Schedule The schedule of construction works for the main construction phase is outlined below. This is a general arrangement for the development of the project. The appointed contractor is likely to follow a similar schedule and will have a more detailed project schedule for the purpose of delivering the project on time and within budget. 3.4. Working Hours Since both components of the project are within intertidal areas, the timing of construction in intertidal areas will be based on the tidal regime. Intertidal works will be centred around times of low tide. The appointed contractor will require a tide timetable so that works can be scheduled to coincide with low tide. There are tide timetables available online e.g. http://www.ukho.gov.uk/easytide/EasyTide/index.aspx gives tide times for Fethard on Sea. All works will need to be undertaken during daylight hours. 3.5. Construction Personnel It is anticipated that between 5-10 operatives will be employed full-time on site during the construction period. Further details as to the management organisational structure, duties and responsibilities are provided in Section 4 of this CEMP. 3.6. Method Statements Method statements are used to translate the project requirements into planned systems of work instructions to the site staff and operatives. They are prepared for activities identified in the specification and risk assessments and are issued to all personnel responsible for and involved with the activity concerned. T.J. O’CONNOR & ASSOCIATES Consulting Engineers February 2021 9
Fethard Harbour Construction & Environmental Management Plan They define the proposed method of working for an element or section of work taking into account the particular requirements of the project including site conditions, safety hazards, the contract drawings, specification or code of practice. They define the proposed use of plant, labour and materials, any hold points or permits and may be supplemented by drawings, sketches and produce data as necessary. The principle aim of a method statement is to ensure that: • resources are available prior to start tasks are thought out in advance and • safe working methods are defined, and workers involved are aware of the risks associated with the task Prior to the commencement of any activities deemed to involve a significant risk or identified at pre-commencement meetings, the contractor will develop a written method statement. These method statements will: • cover key activities identified through the programme, and be job-specific • identify responsible personnel • identify the required control measures and arrangements and • be in accordance with the safety standards including the specific risks outlined in the Preliminary Health & Safety Plan. Details of these method statements should be used in safety awareness talks / toolbox talks prior to the work commencing. Environmental and security issues will also be considered where appropriate. During the course of construction, amendments and alterations could be required to a method statement for the following reasons (and records of same will be maintained on file, i.e., in the Method Statement Register): • during construction, the contractor could have improved the methods employed to carry out the task • a new approach, differing significantly from the original proposal could be used and • revised information is received from the employer. The Contractor method statements will adopt a standard format that will be used for all statements produced. A register of Method Statements generated throughout the project will be maintained on file and stored centrally in the Quality Management office. Detailed method statements will be prepared by the Contractor appointed to the works, prior to the commencement of construction. 4. CONSTRUCTION & ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE, DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES 4.1. On Site Organisational Structure and Responsibility T.J. O’CONNOR & ASSOCIATES Consulting Engineers February 2021 10
Fethard Harbour Construction & Environmental Management Plan An example of an Organisational Structure for the Contractor’s Project Team is included below. This structure will be defined by the Contractor and will include the names of the assigned personnel with the appropriate responsibility and reporting structure reflected. The appointed Contractor will be required to finalise the Organisational Structure for the project to oversee this CEMP and to outline the specific responsibilities for the roles required. Project Manager H&S (PSDP, PSCS) Construction Manager Environmental Manager Project Ecologist Environmental Manager Environmental Manager Project Archaeologist 4.2. Duties and Responsibilities The general role of key people on site implementing the CEMP will be: • The Project Manager - liaises with the Project Team in assigning duties and responsibilities in relation to the CEMP to individual members of the main contractor’s project team. • The Construction Manager - liaises with the Environmental Manager when preparing site works where there is a risk of environmental damage and manages the construction personnel and general works. • The Design Engineer - undertakes and certifies the Design and supervises the standard of works, including geotechnical aspects (Geotechnical engineer may need to be consulted). The Environmental Clerk of Works - ensures that the CEMP is developed, implemented and maintained. • The Environmental Clerk of Works tasks at the Fethard Harbour Slipway and Beach Access construction site are described below at section 4.3.4. Other roles may be outlined as follows: • Health and Safety (PSDP and PSCS) and • Project Ecologist (as required by the Environmental Manager) The roles and responsibilities outlined below are indicative and will be updated on the appointment of the main contractor (Contractor). Details of the personnel and their responsibilities must be added to the CEMP. 4.3. Personnel 4.3.1. Project Manager A Project Manager is to be appointed on behalf of the main Contractor to manage and oversee the works. The Project Manager is responsible for: • Implementing of the Construction and Environmental Management Plan (CEMP) T.J. O’CONNOR & ASSOCIATES Consulting Engineers February 2021 11
Fethard Harbour Construction & Environmental Management Plan • Implementing the Health and Safety Plan • Management of the construction project • Liaison with the client/developer • Liaison with the Project Team • Assigning duties and responsibilities in relation to the CEMP • Production of construction schedule • Materials procurement and • Maintaining a site project diary 4.3.2. Construction Manager The Construction Manager manages all the works to construct the Fethard Harbour Slipway and Beach access, on behalf of the main contractor. The Construction Manager reports to the Project Manager. In relation to the CEMP, the Construction Manager is responsible for: 4.3.3. Site-Specific Method Statements • Liaising with the Environmental Manager in preparing site-specific Method Statements for all Works activities where there is a risk of environmental damage, by incorporating relevant Environmental Control Measures and referring to relevant Environmental Control Measure Sheets • Liaising with the Environmental Manager in reviewing and updating site-specific Method Statements for all Works activities where Environmental Control Measure and Environmental Control Sheets have been altered and • Liaising with the Environmental Manager where third party agreement is required in relation to site-specific Method Statements, Environmental Control Measures and/or Environmental Control Measure Sheets 4.3.4. General • Being aware of all Environmental Commitments and Requirements • Ensuring that all relevant information on project programming, timing, construction methodology, etc., is communicated from the Project Manager, to the Environmental Manager in a timely and efficient manner in order to allow pre-emptive actions relating to the environment to be taken where required • Programming and planning of excavation works and communicating this schedule to the Environmental Manager • Ensuring that adequate resources are provided to design and install any environmental interventions • Liaising with the Design Engineer and providing information on environmental management to the Design Engineer during the course of the construction phase • Liaising with the Project Team in assigning duties and responsibilities in relation to the CEMP to individual members of the main contractor’s project staff and • Ensuring that the Environmental Manager performs regular and frequent environmental site inspections. 4.3.5. Design Engineer The Design Engineer is appointed by the Contractor for the works. T.J. O’CONNOR & ASSOCIATES Consulting Engineers February 2021 12
Fethard Harbour Construction & Environmental Management Plan The Design Engineer reports to the Project Manager and is responsible for: Design of the Works • Review and approval of relevant elements of the method statements – assist the Construction Manager with the overall review • Participating in Third Party Consultations and • Liaising with Third Parties through the Environmental Manager 4.3.6. Environmental Clerk of Works GENERAL • Being familiar with the contents, environmental commitments and requirements; • Being familiar with baseline data gathered pre-construction • Assisting the Construction Manager in liaising with the Design Engineer and the provision of the information on environmental management to the Design Engineer during the course of the construction phase • Liaising with the Project Team in assigning duties and responsibilities in relation to the CEMP to individual members of the main contractor’s project staff • Implementing the environmental procedures of the CEMP • Liaising with the Construction Manager to ensure that the control measures set out in the Schedule of Environmental Protection Measures are implemented • Liaising with the client/developer in relation to environmental issues and • Auditing the construction works from an environmental viewpoint SITE-SPECIFIC METHOD STATEMENTS • Liaising with the Construction Manager in preparing site-specific Method Statements for all Works activities where there is a risk of environmental damage. These site- specific Method statements should incorporate relevant Environmental Control Measures and take account of relevant Environmental Control Measure Sheets • Liaising with the Construction Manager in reviewing and updating site-specific Method Statements for all Works activities where Environmental Control Measure and Environmental Control Sheets have been altered and • Liaising with the Construction Manager where third party agreement is required in relation to site-specific Method Statements, Environmental Control Measures and/or Environmental Control Measure Sheets T.J. O’CONNOR & ASSOCIATES Consulting Engineers February 2021 13
Fethard Harbour Construction & Environmental Management Plan THIRD PARTY CONSULTATIONS • Overseeing, ensuring coordination and playing a lead role in third party consultations required statutorily, contractually and in order to fulfil best practice requirements • Ensuring that the minutes of meetings, action lists, formal communications, etc., are well documented and that the consultation certificates are issued to the Design Engineer as required; • Liaising with all prescribed bodies during site visits, inspections and consultations • Where new Environmental Control Measures are agreed as a result of third party consultation, ensuring that the CEMP is amended accordingly • Where new Environmental Control Measures are agreed as a result of third party consultation, the Environmental Manager should liaise with the Construction Manager in updating relevant site-specific Method Statements and • Where required, liaising with the Construction Manager in agreeing site-specific Method Statements with third parties LICENSING • Ensuring that all relevant works have (and are being carried out in accordance with) the required permits, licences, notifiable actions, certificates, planning permissions, etc. • Bringing to the attention of the Project, Design and Construction Team any timing and legal constraints that may be imposed on the carrying out of certain tasks. WASTE MANAGEMENT DOCUMENTATION • Holding copies of all permits and licences provided by waste contractors • Ensuring that any operations or activities that require certificates of registration, waste collection permits, waste permits, waste licences, etc. have appropriate authorisation and • Gathering and holding documentation with the respect to waste disposal LEGISLATION • Keeping up to date with changes in environmental legislation that may affect environmental management during the construction phase • Advising the Construction Manager of these changes and T.J. O’CONNOR & ASSOCIATES Consulting Engineers February 2021 14
Fethard Harbour Construction & Environmental Management Plan • Reviewing and amending the CEMP in light of these changes and bringing the changes to the attention of the main contractor’s senior management and subcontractors ENVIRONMENTAL INDUCTION TRAINING AND ENVIRONMENTAL TOOL BOX TALKS • Ensuring that Environmental Induction Training is carried out for all the main contractor’s site personnel. The induction training may be carried out in conjunction with Safety Induction Training and • Providing toolbox talks on Environmental Control Measures associated with Site- specific Method Statements to those who will undertake the work ENVIRONMENTAL INCIDENTS/SPILLAGES • Prepare and be in readiness to implement at all times an Emergency Response Plan • Notifying the relevant statutory authority of environmental incidents and • Carrying out an investigation and producing a report regarding environmental incidents. • The report of the incident and details of remedial actions taken should be made available to the relevant authority, the Design Engineer and the Construction Manager. SITE ENVIRONMENTAL INSPECTIONS • Carrying out regular documented inspections of the site to ensure that work is being carried out in accordance with the Environmental Control Measures and relevant site- specific Method Statements, etc. • Carrying out a daily inspection of the bunded areas and silt pond • Appending copies of the inspection reports to the CEMP and • Liaising with the Construction Manager to organise any repairs or maintenance required following the daily inspection of the site. 4.3.7. Other Roles MARINE MAMMAL OBSERVER The services of a Marine Mammal Observer (MMO) will be required as there is a noise component associated with piling at the beach access location. The MMO will be responsible for spotting and identifying marine mammals by visual surveys. The MMO will work in conjunction with the Ecological Clerk of Works while piling is underway: T.J. O’CONNOR & ASSOCIATES Consulting Engineers February 2021 15
Fethard Harbour Construction & Environmental Management Plan • Health and Safety Personnel • The Health and Safety personnel for the construction project is appointed by the Contractor in line with the Construction Regulations: • Carrying out duty of Project Supervisor Construction Stage • Responsible for safety induction of all staff and personnel on site • Implementing the Health and Safety Plan • Auditing and updating the Health & Safety Plan and • All other required legal duties ALL SITE PERSONNEL – TO BE UPDATED UPON APPOINTMENT OF CONTRACTOR The site personnel appointed by the Contractor are responsible for: • Adhering to the relevant Environmental Control Measures and relevant site- specific Method Statements • Adhering to the Health and Safety Plan and • Reporting immediately to the Environmental Manager and Construction Manager any incidents where there has been a breach of agreed procedures including: o a spillage of a potentially environmentally harmful substance and o an unauthorised discharge to ground, water or air, damage to a protected habitat, etc. 4.4. Contacts 4.4.1. Main Contractor Contacts Organisation: Position: Name: Phone: Email: Project Manager Construction Manager* Environmental Manager* Safety (PSCS)* Safety Officers* Site Emergency Number* *24 hour contact details required 4.4.2. Employer Contacts Organisation: Position: Name: Phone: Email: Employers Ecologist Employers Clerk of Works Employers Archaeologist Safety (PSDP) Employers Public Liaison Officer T.J. O’CONNOR & ASSOCIATES Consulting Engineers February 2021 16
Fethard Harbour Construction & Environmental Management Plan 4.4.3. Third Party Contacts Organisation: Position: Name: Phone: Email Address: Inland Fisheries Pollution Inland 1890 info@fisheriesireland.ie Ireland Incident Line Fisheries 34 74 24 Ireland National Parks District (076) and Wildlife Conservation 1002669 Service Officer Environmental Environmental EPA (053) Protection Queries 9160600 Agency Officer Local authority Heritage Officer Emergency 112 or 999 Services 5. ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITMENTS This section provides environmental requirements (protection measures) for the new slipway and beach access at Fethard Harbour. A number of potential environmental impacts arising from the current project were identified in the DAU submission on the Foreshore Licence application. Environmental hazard issues and protection measures were specified by IFI in their submission and have been included in the schedule of environmental commitments. These commitments are summarised in a Schedule of Environmental Protection Measures which is presented in Appendix A. The Appointed Project Manager/ Contractor and/or Environmental Manager will be required to update the Schedule of Environmental Protection Measures if any modifications or additional requirements arise. A site compound will be required for safe storage of potentially polluting materials and substances. The site compound will be surrounded by a palisade fence and locked when there are no site personnel present. The site compound will be used to house other materials used during construction and to house construction waste before disposal. The location of the site compound will be chosen such that it is not adjacent to the shore. It should be at least 10m from the following: Hook Head Special Area of Conservation SAC 000764 Bannow Bay Special Protection Area SPA 004033. Bannow Bay SAC 000697 Ballyteige Burrow SPA 004020 Keeragh Islands SPA 004118 and the high-water mark. The location of the site compound will be agreed with the environmental clerk of works. The primary personnel in ensuring environmental due diligence will be the Environmental Clerk of Works and the Project Manager in conjunction with a Marine Mammal Observer. 5.1. Sediment and Erosion Controls Purpose T.J. O’CONNOR & ASSOCIATES Consulting Engineers February 2021 17
Fethard Harbour Construction & Environmental Management Plan To describe measures for the management of all surface water and run-off on the site, for the protection of intertidal areas and in particular, sediment and erosion control. • Construction should not permit direct pumping of soiled waters to the foreshore from such as flooded excavation holes or pits. Release of suspended solids to all waters will be controlled by interception (settling lagoon/silt trap) and management of site run-off. This will likely involve pumping • The works area may require dewatering if concrete works are required in the intertidal environment. A detailed method statement for this element of the works is required in this instance. Where water removal from excavations is required, suspended solids laden waters will be passed through a settlement pond or specifically designed apparatus (e.g. silt buster) where suspended solids will be allowed to settle prior to release to the marine environment • The size of the settlement pond or other mechanism will be of adequate size to retain volumes of any waters required to be expelled from the works areas. The location and specification of the settlement lagoon will at a location insofar as possible from the intertidal area and needs to be agreed with IFI • Careful planning of excavations will be required in the intertidal zone to limit erosion of intertidal substrates – this may require protection of excavated areas from incoming/receding tides • Weather forecasts will be monitored during the construction phase so that construction involving excavations can be avoided prior to and during periods of heavy rainfall. The 24 hours advance meteorological forecasting service from Met Éireann will be used and Excavated material will be stored in bunded areas within the site for later removal or removed immediately from the site. Increased runoff entering the lake shore or outflow stream must be attenuated to minimise the sediment load entering freshwater habitats Responsibility • The Environmental Manager is responsible for ensuring that appropriate water quality reduction prevention measures are put in place and that water sampling is carried out. Where standards are breached and remedial action is taken, an investigation must be carried out in conjunction with the Construction Manager, and further samples must be taken to verify that the situation has returned to normal. 5.2. Excavated Materials and Spoil Management Purpose To describe measures for the management of all excavations and excavated soil and rock on the site Excavated Materials and Spoil Management • To avoid unnecessary excavation of soil, the areas to be excavated will be clearly marked prior to excavations taking place • To avoid unnecessary excavation of rock, the areas to be excavated will be clearly marked prior to excavations taking place • excavated material will be stored in bunded areas within the site for later removal or removed immediately from the site and • The timing of excavations will be such that they are carried out as required, not weeks in advance. Responsibility T.J. O’CONNOR & ASSOCIATES Consulting Engineers February 2021 18
Fethard Harbour Construction & Environmental Management Plan • All site excavations and all construction works will be supervised by the Construction Manager and inspected by the Design Engineer • The Design Engineer will monitor ground stability within the site throughout the construction phase • The Project Manager will oversee the phasing of the excavation and machinery movement across the site • Construction personnel will be informed of the measures to prevent pollution of transitional waters • The Design Engineer and Sub-contractors will have responsibilities as appropriate and • All responsibilities will be finalised by the Appointed Contractor. 5.3. Control of Fuel and Oils Purpose To describe measures for the management of all fuel and oils on site for the protection of intertidal waters from any spills and for the protection of water quality at Fethard Harbour. Refuelling • Construction machinery and vehicles will only be refuelled in designated refuelling areas distant from the shoreline using a prescribed re-fuelling procedure to prevent hydrocarbons getting to the shore • These designated areas will be checked daily by the Environmental Manager for the presence of oil/fuel spills • Refuelling will be carried out using 110% capacity double bunded mobile bowsers. The refuelling bowser will be operated by trained personnel. The bowser will have spill containment equipment which the operators will be fully trained in using • To reduce the potential for fuel spillages, only designated trained operators will be authorised to refuel vehicles and machinery and • To reduce the potential for oil leaks, only vehicles and machinery will be allowed onto the site that are mechanically sound. All machinery will be maintained in good working order, free from leakage of fuel or hydraulic fluid. An up to date service record will be required from the main contractor. Oil storage • Leakages of oil or fuel from oil or fuel stores at the site compound will be avoided by storing these oils and fuels in bunded tanks • The scale of potential impacts on water quality will be reduced by only storing the required volume of oils for the works taking place at the time • Access to oil stores will be controlled by only storing oils within a secure steel container located in the site compound. • Collision with oil stores will be prevented by storing oils within a steel container in a designated area of the site compound away from vehicle movements • Leakages of oil from oil stores will be prevented by storing these oils in secure bunded areas which have a capacity of 110% of the total volume of the stored oil. Ancillary equipment such as hoses and pipes will be contained within the bunded storage container. Taps, nozzles or valves will be fitted with a lock system Major leakages will be prevented through monitoring oil storage tanks/drums for leaks and signs of damage. This will be carried out by the Environmental Manager and • Long term storage of waste oils will not be allowed on site. These waste oils will be collected in leak-proof containers and removed from the site for disposal or re-cycling by an approved service provider. T.J. O’CONNOR & ASSOCIATES Consulting Engineers February 2021 19
Fethard Harbour Construction & Environmental Management Plan Oil Leakages • To minimise the potential for water quality impacts, the bunded refuelling areas will be used for overnight parking of excavators and dump trucks • Potential leaks from delivery vehicles will be reduced by visually inspecting all delivery vehicles for major leaks. Contractors supplying concrete and crushed stone to the site will be contractually required to supply their products using roadworthy vehicles • Potential leaks from any other plant used will be mitigated by contractually requiring the suppler to supply plant that are in good working order, up to date in servicing and free of leaks Should there be an oil leak or spill, the leak or spill will be contained immediately using oil spill kits; preferential pathways will be blocked with an oil absorbent boom until the fuel/oil spill has been cleaned up and all oil and any contaminated material removed from the area. This contaminated material will be properly disposed of in a licensed facility • The Environmental Manager will be immediately informed of the oil leak/spill, and will assess the cause and the management of the clean-up of the leak or spill. They will inspect nearby drains for the presence of oil, and initiate the clean-up if necessary • Immediate action will be facilitated by easy access to oil spill kits. An oil spill kit that includes absorbing pads and socks will be kept at the site compound and also in all site vehicles and machinery • Correct action in the event of a leak or spill will be facilitated by training all vehicle/machinery operators in the use of the spill kits and the correct containment and cleaning up of oil spills or leaks. This training will be provided by the Environmental Manager at site induction and • In the event of a major oil spill, a company who provide a rapid response emergency service for major fuel spills will be immediately called for assistance, their contact details will be kept in the site office and in the spill kits kept in site vehicles and machinery. IFI Request In order to ensure that hydrocarbons do not enter waters during the operational phase, IFI requested that run off from any proposed car park area must be discharged through an appropriate oil interceptor. Any interceptor installed in hard surface drainage areas, and maintenance of same will be in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. 5.4. Control of Concrete Purpose To describe measures for the management of cementitious material on site for the protection of transitional waters from any spillages - cement and concrete are toxic to fish. General • Measures must be taken during all aspects of construction to ensure that no cement or concrete is allowed to enter intertidal waters • The use of concrete with a suitable drying time or appropriate protection of working areas must be used where tidal sequences result in any risk of tidal contact with newly- concreted areas • Concrete pouring should only be done in fully-isolated shuttered locations • Pouring should be undertaken in suitable tidal conditions - the contractor will need to be aware of and vigilant of tidal and lunar cycles • If concrete is to be made up onsite, then a bunded area at a distance from the sea should be used for this process to minimise to the greatest extent any risk of concrete or concrete product contamination of water T.J. O’CONNOR & ASSOCIATES Consulting Engineers February 2021 20
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