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SUMMARY
The construction of the Landfall Value Installation (LVI) within a dished area will be facilitated by the
establishment of a construction compound. This compound will also facilitate the onshore works
associated with the umbilical installation, onshore pipeline construction, and pipeline commissioning. A
second compound will be established to construct the reception shaft for the Tunnel Boring Machine
(TBM)1. A permanent access road to the LVI will also be constructed.
PURPOSE
This method statement defines the method for the construction of the LVI,
establishing the Glengad construction compounds and permanent LVI access
road at Glengad.
LOCATION
Glengad Headland. The temporary working area from chainage 83.38 83.92
lies within the Glenamoy Bog Complex candidate Special Area of Conservation
(cSAC) Site Code 0000500 and is adjacent to the Blacksod Bay/Broadhaven
proposed Special Protection Area (pSPA) Site Code 004037. The northern
section of the access road from the L1202 is also in the cSAC.
HABITATS /
CONSERVATION STATUS
The habitats located within the temporary working areas at Glengad comprise
improved agricultural grassland and improved wet, rushy grassy grassland,
neither of which are EU annexed habitats.
With the exception of the southern section of the reception shaft compound,
these habitats are located within the cSAC.
TIMESCALE
The entire work scope will take approximately 26 months. The LVI construction
compound will be in operation for the entire duration of the onshore pipeline
construction including LVI surface water outfall pipe installation, LVI
construction, Umbilical pullin, onshore pipeline construction, tiein of the
onshore and offshore pipeline and final commissioning activities.
TECHNIQUE
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Excess materials from the excavation of the LVI dished area will be
reused elsewhere if possible and the surplus removed to a licensed waste
facility.
Construct permanent access road to LVI using the specified mix of stone
and soil.
Remove temporary facilities.
The site will be reinstated using the stockpiled topsoil and vegetation will
be allowed to regenerate naturally. No seed will be imported.
All drains will be reinstated to their previous condition or, as agreed with
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EQUIPMENT/MATERIALS
RESTRICTIONS
Excavators
Articulated flatbeds and tipper
trucks
Front tipping trucks
Temporary welfare cabins
Palisade security fence
Winches and hydraulic power
packs
Hydrotest equipment
Some sections of the temporary working area lie within the Glenamoy Bog
Complex Complex cSAC and adjacent to the Blacksod Bay/Broadhaven
BaypSPA
CONTINGENCY
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The top soil removed from the footprint and compounds will be
carefully stored (separately from the subsoil).
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Sand Martin
A Sand Martin colony is located in the soft cliffs to the north and
north east of the landfall at Glengad. Mitigation measures as
outlined below will be put in place.
pSPA
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The LVI surface water outfall pipe will not be used for
dewatering of excavations.
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SUMMARY
The Landfall Valve Installation (LVI) Surface Water Outfall will be constructed by excavating a trench and
installing the pipe, headwall and gabion basket structure within the cliff face. The cliff face will be
subsequently reinstated and the outfall pipe trench backfilled with excavated material.
PURPOSE
This document defines the method for installation of the LVI surface water
outfall pipe and subsequent reinstatement of the cliff section at Glengad.
LOCATION
Glengad Headland.
The temporary working area from Chainage 83.38
83.50 lies within the Glenamoy Bog Complex candidate Special Area of
Conservation (cSAC) and the Blacksod Bay/Broadhaven proposed Special
Protection Area (pSPA).
HABITATS /
CONSERVATION STATUS
TIMESCALE
The works will take approximately 8 weeks to complete, timed so that the
works associated with the cliff face will be undertaken between April and
September. This is to avoid disturbance to feeding Brent Geese during the
overwintering period. The remaining works will take place outside this
time period.
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The cliff face will be reinstated once the outfall pipe installation has
progressed an adequate distance from the cliff to enable full cliff
reinstatement.
As the gabions are installed the cliff material will be compacted in
layers progressing to original ground level. The subsoil will be graded
to reflect the original contours of the headland.
Geotextile may be required on steep sections of the cliff to prevent
wind erosion and silt run off.
The foreshore area will be reinstated to the highest achievable
standard with maximum reuse of original foreshore material.
Surplus foreshore material will be reused or disposed of at a licensed
facility.
Any surplus imported rock will be removed offsite for reuse.
The temporary fencing will be removed from the foreshore during cliff
reinstatement.
A stock proof fence will be erected on the cliff top for protection of
people and livestock.
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EQUIPMENT/MATERIALS
Excavators
Articulated tipper trucks
Front tipping trucks
Cranes
Welding Equipment
RESTRICTIONS
CONTINGENCY
Pallisade Fencing
Surface Water Outfall Pipe
Gabian Baskets and locally
sourced stone
Synthetic fabrics
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Sand Martin
A Sand Martin colony is located in the soft cliffs to the north and
north east of the landfall at Glengad. Mitigation measures as
outlined below will be put in place.
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Pollution of terrestrial /
aquatic habitats due to
spillage or leaks of oil/diesel
from plant and equipment.
The LVI surface water outfall will not be used for dewatering of
excavations during construction works.
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SUMMARY
This method statement outlines the methodology for the construction of onshore gas pipeline and services
from the tie in of the offshore pipeline to the Landfall Valve Installation (LVI) and from the LVI to the
tunnel reception pit.
PURPOSE
This method statement defines the methodology for construction of the pipeline
and services in Glengad, to include preparation of the pipeline temporary working
area, pipeline installation and reinstatement.
LOCATION
HABITATS /
CONSERVATION
STATUS
The habitats located within the temporary working areas at Glengad comprise
improved agricultural grassland and improved wet, rushy grassy grassland, neither
of which are EU annexed habitats.
With the exception of a short section of the pipeline route, these habitats are
located within the cSAC.
TIMESCALE
Preparation of the temporary working area and construction of the pipeline are
expected to take approximately two months. It should be noted that the
temporary working area will remain fenced off until the completion of tunnelling
operations to facilitate removal of the tunnel boring machine (TBM) and to allow
connection of the pipe within the tunnel to the pipe laid onshore.
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Limited access across the temporary working area for landowners will be
provided for by agreement with the landowner and when construction
works allow safe access.
Pipeline Construction
All pipelines will be strung out, welded and tested prior to excavating the
trench.
The pipeline trench will be excavated and the material stockpiled onsite.
Should any distinct layers in the subsoil be encountered, they will be
excavated and stockpiled separately.
The excavated trench will be dewatered if required, from a sump box at
the lowest point.
The pipe sections will be lowered into the trench by means of side booms
and inspected and backfilled with selected imported material. The main
body of the trench will be backfilled with materials excavated from the
trench. All soil layers will be reinstated in reverse order to the manner in
which they were excavated.
Reinstatement
As stated previously, the temporary working area and running track will be
maintained until after completion of the tunnel and associated tiein works. Some
reinstatement of the pipeline trench may be permitted after pipeline installation.
Final reinstatement will be as follows;
The temporary running track will be removed off site for reuse, if
appropriate and its route reinstated.
The site will be reinstated using the stockpiled topsoil and vegetation will be
allowed to regenerate naturally. No seed will be imported.
All drains will be reinstated to their previous condition or as agreed with the
relevant parties.
Where appropriate, simple, surface gravel field drains will be put in place to
prevent water logging.
Earthen (sod) banks will be fully reinstated.
The temporary palisade fencing will then be removed off site and stock proof
fencing will be erected to protect the reinstated areas.
Note: All movement of materials will be through the Glengad compound entrance.
EQUIPMENT
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Excavators
Articulated Dumptrucks
Tracked Dumpers
Side booms
Some sections of the temporary working area lie within the Glenamoy Bog
Complex Candidate cSAC and are adjacent to Blacksod Bay/Broadhaven Bay pSPA.
POTENTIAL
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IMPACT
Noise, vibration and
lighting Disturbance.
Damage to habitats,
including those in the
cSAC
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MITIGATION
The top soil removed will be carefully stored (separately from the sub
soil) in order to maintain the seedbank.
POTENTIAL
ENVIRONMENTAL
IMPACT
MITIGATION
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Sand Martin
A Sand Martin colony is located in the soft cliffs to the north and north east
of the landfall at Glengad. Mitigation measures as outlined below will be
put in place.
An exclusion zone will be defined above and behind the colony such
that no construction activities affect the existing burrows or
threaten the stability of the cliff in which the burrows are situated.
pSPA
POTENTIAL
ENVIRONMENTAL
IMPACT
Construction activities
may have negative
impact on local wildlife.
Pollution of terrestrial
and aquatic habitats due
spillage or leaks of
oil/diesel from plant and
equipment.
Release of suspended
solids from the works
may have negative
impact on water quality.
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MITIGATION
The LVI outfall will not be used for discharge from dewatering of
excavations during construction works.
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SUMMARY
The works involve the erection of security fencing, site enabling works and all associated works to facilitate
the erection and construction of various temporary structures required to service the tunnelling
operations and subsequent pipeline installation.
PURPOSE
This method statement outlines the general method and sequence for installation
of all temporary structures and services required for tunnelling. Actual tunnel
operations and launch shaft construction is detailed elsewhere.
LOCATION
HABITATS /
CONSERVATION
STATUS
TIMESCALE
TECHNIQUE
Security Fencing
A 3m high palisade fence is to be erected along the site boundary with the
L1202. This will involve a period of temporary traffic control to facilitate
this operation. All traffic control measures will be in accordance with
Chapter 8 of the Dept. of Transport Traffic Signs Manual and will be of
short duration.
A 3m high palisade fence situated on bog mats will be used where the site
boundaries are on peat (east, north and western sides).
The site entrance road will be constructed using the stone road method of
peat replacement/displacement with selected imported locally sourced
stone.
The stone road will consist of a peat stone matrix (approximately 0.5m of
peat left insitu with a 300mm to 500mm single size stone pushed into it,
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All excavated peat will be placed directly into the peat storage area and
spread as required.
The initial 50m will consist of a widened site entrance to facilitate the
correct sightlines and a double gate security system for deliveries, visitors,
etc.
The entrance road will be widened inside the 2nd access gate to allow
laden vehicles turn around once they have passed through the gate. This
widened area will be removed once the entrance road opens out into the
peat handling area.
* V-ditches will be lined with impermeable high density polyethylene (HDPE) liner.
Services Installation
Part of this area will also be used for stockpiling stone used in
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construction operations.
The initial welfare area and materials laydown area will be constructed
within the peat handling area on the north-west side of the main access
road.
Peat Stockpiling
The peat from the surface of the site (generally 0.6 m), including the
surface vegetation, will be stockpiled onsite for reinstatement after
tunnelling completion.
It should be noted that an additional quantity of peat will be stored onsite
for reinstatement of locations where mineral soil will be excavated.
Peat stockpiling will involve the construction of a temporary bog mat
access into the designated areas.
Peat stored in the peat handling area will be transferred to the peat
storage area.
The vegetation layer will be placed (roots downwards) on top of the stored
peat so that it can continue to grow during storage and be available for
subsequent reinstatement.
The bog mat access will be removed as the area fills and will be reinstalled
again during reinstatement operations.
Shear Key Construction
In order to mitigate against geotechnical risks associated with peat
excavation (e.g. slippage of peat), a shear key will be installed around the
perimeter of the tunnelling compound by means of the stone road
method.
This will be completed prior to any excavation of the main body of peat
from the tunnel compound.
Peat excavated during shear key construction will be brought to the peat
handling area prior to stockpiling in the peat storage area or transport to
Srahmore.
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The rigid pavement will be constructed from reinforced concrete and will
generally form foundations and bunded areas at various locations.
Retaining Wall Construction
At various locations retaining walls will be installed where a level platform
or a gradual fall is required for tunnelling works.
These walls will be constructed from precast items where possible for
future recycling. Where precast structures cannot be used, in situ concrete
walls will be constructed.
Stringing Area
Once tunnelling operations commence the stringing area construction can
begin.
This will be completed by means of excavators and dumptrucks and will
coincide with the replacement of the peat by a mixture of tunnel arisings
and imported fill.
In general, an approximate 0.5m depth of peat will be left in situ to form
the peat stone matrix, the surface peat and vegetation layer will be stored
on site, as for the tunnelling compound, and the remainder transported off
site.
A stone road will be constructed from the stringing area over to access B,
replacing the original bog mat emergency access. This road will be
constructed 10 months after initial site mobilisation.
Reinstatement
Any materials which do not fit the above criteria will be removed to a
licenced waste facility.
The top 300mm to 500mm of stone will be excavated and removed off
site.
Finally, the entire area will be covered with a layer of peat from the peat
storage area with the site being returned to its original levels in
preparation for habitat restoration.
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The surface vegetation layer will then be reinstated under the direction of
the Project Ecologist.
Once the area is reinstated, the original drainage system will be reinstated
and the perimeter security fence will be removed off site.
Normal construction work will take place between 07:00 and 19:00
weekdays and 07:00 and 16:00 on Saturday. Only essential works will
carried out between the hours of 19:00 and 07:00.
Lighting constraints.
POTENTIAL
ENVIRONMENTAL
IMPACT
Noise, Vibration,
Lighting - Disturbance
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MITIGATION
Direct impact on
habitats as a result of
construction activities
Construction activities
POTENTIAL
ENVIRONMENTAL
IMPACT
Construction activities
may affect amphibians
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MITIGATION
Disturbance to birds in
the adjacent pSPA and
birds on migration
Any frogs (adults, spawn and tadpoles) identified prior to, and during,
construction will be translocated under licence to a suitable location.
Habitat reinstatement will re-create the former channel and drain
systems so that frogs may use these post construction.
Acoustic screening barriers will be installed on the temporary
perimeter palisade fencing.
Solid acoustic fencing will be used within the compound to minimise
noise.
Lighting will be designed to minimise light leakage into the pSPA (light
intensity no more than 0.3 lux at the shoreline).
Green (beacon) lighting will be installed on tall structures and uprights
to reduce collision risk.
Settlement ponds will be covered by firm wire mesh (WeldMesh) of
small enough mesh size to prevent access to birds.
Robust sediment and pollution control measures to prevent impact on
prey species in the Bay (benthic macrofauna and fish species).
Disturbance to birds in
the locality (other than
in the pSPA)
Pollution of
Land/Water/ cSAC and
pSPA habitats & species
due spillage or leaks of
oil/diesel from plant
and equipment
Release of suspended
solids from the works
could have negative
impact on water
quality, cSAC and pSPA
habitats & species
therein including
salmon
POTENTIAL
ENVIRONMENTAL
IMPACT
Change in local
hydrology/hydrogeological regimes.
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SUMMARY
This document defines the construction methodology and sequence of works for the construction of the
starting shaft and ramp in the Aughoose Compound, for the Corrib Onshore PIpeline. In order to facilitate
commencement of the tunnelling works it is necessary to excavate a shaft and ramp into which the Tunnel
Boring Machine (TBM) will be lowered. The TBM will be lowered in sections into the shaft/ramp for
assembly prior to commencement of tunnelling.
PURPOSE
The start shaft and ramp will provide the commencement point for tunnelling works
and will serve as the main access corridor between the tunnel and the surface for
transport of material, plant and labour into and out of the tunnel.
LOCATION
The start shaft and ramp will be located in the Aughoose Compound at chainage
88.77. The start shaft is approximately 18m long x 9m wide and 12m deep, the
adjoining ramp is approximately 75m long x 6m wide and ranging in depth from 6m to
12m below ground level. The Aughoose Compound is adjacent to the Glenamoy Bog
Complex cSAC (Site Code 000500) and the Blacksod Bay/Broadhaven pSPA (Site Code
004037).
HABITATS /
CONSERVATION
STATUS
The habitat present at the starting shaft is non-annexed eroding blanket bog. The
Aughoose compound is not in any designated conservation site.
TIMESCALE
The duration of construction of the start shaft and ramp is approximately six to seven
months. It is anticipated that construction will take place in 2011/2012.
CONSTRUCTION
METHODOLOGY
The construction of the start shaft and ramp is based on the use of a sheet piling
system with the placement of concrete for support in the lower part of the
excavation.
Under this method of construction the sequence of construction would be as follows:
In the deeper parts of the start shaft/ramp, where it is required to install
sheet piles through bedrock, the bedrock will be pre-drilled in order to
facilitate the installation of the piles.
Piles will then be installed to the required depth using appropriate drilling
and driving equipment.
Commence with initial excavation of material from within the footprint of
the sheet piles (to an initial depth of approximately 2m below the original
ground level).
Install upper level props or anchors as required to brace the sheet piles.
Continue with excavations down to bedrock level.
Install anchors at low level as required to brace the sheetpiles.
Commence with breaking and excavating of bedrock to the required level.
Place and construct reinforced concrete support in the lower part of the
excavation.
Construction of the TBM soft eye / sealing body.
Piling Works
The ground conditions expected to be encountered in the construction of the
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shaft/ramp will consist of an upper layer of engineering fill, mineral soil and
overlying bedrock. It is expected that bedrock will be encountered along the
entire length of the start shaft and ramp. As such the rock will be required to be
predrilled prior to the installation of the piles.
The size and geometry of the piles installed through the bedrock will be varied to
suit the installation process and the requirements of the detailed design. Where
piles are installed into bedrock it is envisaged that the piles will terminate below
the base of the excavation.
Following the initial installation of the piles, excavation will commence. As these
progress the sheet piles will have to be propped. To do this a series of walers will
be lifted into position inside the excavation and secured in place onto the
sheetpiles once the upper 2m of excavation has been carried out.
Where upper level anchors are required in the walls then they will be installed
prior to the positioning of the walers and later tensioned following the
installation of the walers. Lower level anchors may also be required depending
upon the outcome of the detailed design.
Excavations
Upon installation of the sheet piles it will be required to excavate the material
from within the area enclosed by the sheet piles. Excavation will be carried out in
various stages. Initially, the upper 2m of material will be removed using an
excavator(s) after which a series of struts/wailers will be installed to support the
upper level of the sheet piles. The struts will act as props spanning across the
excavation props will be secured to walers placed on the face of the sheet piles
within the excavation.
Following the installation of the anchors, excavation for the lower section of the
shaft/ramp will recommence. In order to remove the bedrock from the lower
level of the excavation, excavator(s) will be fitted with hydraulic breaker(s) which
will be used to break out the rock. Depending on the integrity of the rock
encountered additional excavation measures may be required (such as predrilling) to facilitate the extraction/removal of rock.
As and when sufficient volumes of rock have been broken, an excavator(s) will
remove the broken rock from the excavation. A crane may also be utilised to assit
with the removal of rock from within the lower level of the shaft/ramp.
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Excavated material brought to the surface will generally be loaded into a dump
truck and either reused on site or transported to a temporary stockpile within the
Aughoose compound from where it will be transported off site.
Placement of Concrete
Concrete will be required to support the piles in the lower part of the excavation
(through the bedrock) and also for the construction of the required slab at the
bottom of the excavation.
Low strength concrete will be used to form the TBM soft eye / sealing body.
Reinstatement
Once the onshore pipeline and associated services have been installed in the
tunnel and the tunnel fully grouted, the start shaft and ramp will be backfilled.
The pipeline and associated services will be backfilled with suitable bedding and
surround material.
EQUIPMENT
As backfilling progresses upwards, sheet piles left in situ will be cut to a depth of
1m below finished ground level. Anchors used for bracing of the sheet piles will
be distressed and props/walers removed.
Reinstatement of the peat layer will be in accordance with the method statement
for the Aughoose Compound.
The surface vegetation layer will then be reinstated under the direction of the
Project Ecologist.
Piling rigs
Mobile cranes
Telehandlers/ Lifting and loading
devices
Excavators
Various pumps
Hydraulic breakers
Dump trucks
Rotary drilling equipment
Drilling rigs for anchor installation
Miscellaneous small tools
RESTRICTIONS
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SUMMARY
This document describes the construction of the 4.9km segment lined tunnel in which the Corrib Onshore
Pipeline between Glenagd and Aughoose will be installed.
PURPOSE
A 4.9km segment lined tunnel will be constructed using a Tunnel Boring Machine
(TBM) between Aughoose and Glengad.
LOCATION
The segment lined tunnel will be constructed from the starting shaft located at
Aughoose (approx. Chainage 88.77). From there, the pipeline route traverses
(underneath) the Glenamoy Bog Complex cSAC and the Blacksod Bay/Broadhaven
pSPA at Sruwaddacon Bay in a north-westerly direction towards Glengad for
approximately 4.9km, where the reception shaft (Chainage 83.88) will be
constructed in the cSAC. The tunnel will be constructed with a minimum depth of
cover of 5.5m.
TIMESCALE
CONSTRUCTION
METHODOLOGY
The scope of works for the construction of the segment lined tunnel can be
generally divided into the following work steps:
Further details on the construction of the start and reception shafts are provided in
other method statements.
Plant and equipment required for the tunnelling, including the TBM, are then
mobilised to site.
All TBM assembly and material supply will be managed from the starting shaft
in Aughoose.
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Gantry crane;
Grout mortar Silos
Slurry treatment plant
Bentonite tanks and silos
Freshwater tank
Water storage tanks
Filter press
Power generation units
Following the installation of all the required plant and the set up of the site
compound and function testing the tunnelling process will commence.
Tunnel construction:
The tunnel will be constructed using a slurry shield tunnelling method which
involves the drilling/boring of the soil face using a TBM and then installing
precast concrete segments as the TBM progresses.
The cutting wheel at the front of the TBM tunnels into the ground. The TBM is
controlled by the steering cylinders within the TBM which pushes the cutter
head in the desired direction.
Power switchboards, hydraulic and logistic units are all installed near the TBM
on a number of back-up trailers. These trailers (typically of 8 10 m length) are
interconnected and pulled by the TBM through the tunnel.
Concrete segments are transported to the front of the tunnel on a train that
runs on tracks within the tunnel during construction. These tracks are installed
in parallel to the tunnelling operation on one of the TBM back-up trailers.
The stacked segments are transported through the tunnel to the tail skin by a
supply system with train cars and cranes. An erector unit located within the
TBM is used to pick up the segments from the train and it installs the segments
into the designated position. Once installed they are bolted to the already
installed ring and segments.
Concrete segments which are erected inside the back end of the tunnelling
machine (the tail skin) and assembled to form a complete segment ring which
is connected, grouted and when in position acts as the tunnel lining.
After completion of one segment ring, all jacking cylinders are extended for a
further advance cycle. By using this method of tunnel lining, the already built
concrete tunnel remains stationary and serves as an abutment for the advance
of the TBM. Grout (annulus grouting) is injected into the overcut behind the
installed segment rings, which is created by the cutting wheel during
excavation.
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Slurry lines for spoil transport, air duct for ventilation, pressurised air supply
and power/communication cables are installed inside the tunnel to support
the drilling process.
Bentonite slurry suspension will be pumped through the feeding pipe into the
TBM working chamber. It is mixed with the excavated soil / rock and pumped
back through the slurry discharge pipe to the separation plant at Aughoose
Compound. The soil is separated and the recycled bentonite slurry suspension
pumped through the tunnel back into the TBM working chamber.
The excavated materials from tunnelling (tunnel arisings) is separated from the
drilling fluid/bentonite slurry mixture using a separation plant where shakers
are deployed and stockpiled temporarily within the Aughoose Compound in
designated area.
The surplus bentonite slurry will be removed and dewatered in a filter press.
After being treated in the filter press the filter cake is dry enough for
transportation to a licensed waste facility.
Grout mortar will be used for grouting the annulus of the tunnel (voids behind
the segments). The grout mortar will also be used for filling the tunnel
following the installation of the pipeline and services.
The mixing operation will involve the grouting mix and water. This is then
pumped in containers which are transferred to the tunnel using the tunnel
railway.
To prevent ingress of water and grout into the TBM, brush seals between the
tail skin and the erected segments are filled with grease.
When the TBM reaches the receiving shaft in Glengad, it will be recovered and
the installation of the gas pipeline and services can start. Installation of the
pipeline and services is from Aughoose.
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Demobilisation of the TBM will be carried out at the Glengad site. Tunnelling
equipment, such as separation plant, bentonite treatment plant, grout silos,
etc. at the Aughoose Compound will be demobilised in stages upon completion
of the significant elements of the works.
Once the onshore pipeline and associated services have been installed in the
tunnel and the tunnel fully grouted, the start shaft and ramp will be backfilled.
EQUIPMENT
RESTRICTIONS
The grout mortar will also be used for filling the tunnel following the
installation of the pipeline and services.
The equipment associated with this backfilling operation will be located at the
Aughoose compound and the backfilling operation will be carried out from one
side only by pumping the backfilling mix through the pre-installed grouting.
Filter press
Tunnel segments
Control Station
Separation plant
Tanks
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POTENTIAL
ENVIRONMENTAL
IMPACT
MITIGATION
Release of bentonite to
environment
In the unlikely event of a bentonite release the design and operation of the
TBM will limit the volume to 7m3.
POTENTIAL
ENVIRONMENTAL
IMPACT
Disturbance to birds in
the adjacent pSPA and
birds on migration
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MITIGATION
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SUMMARY
This document describes the handling and monitoring of bentonite during tunnelling for the Corrib
Onshore Pipeline project.
WHAT IS
BENTONITE?
Bentonite is a natural product comprising very fine inert clay which is widely used
in an aqueous suspension in tunnelling construction projects.
Bentonite is considered by the OSPAR Commission* as being a substance that
Poses Little or No Risk to the Environment (PLONOR)
PURPOSE
The Corrib Onshore Pipeline will be installed into a 4.9km segment lined tunnel.
4.6km of this tunnel will be constructed beneath Sruwaddacon Bay which
comprises part of the Glenamoy Bog Complex cSAC and the Blacksod
Bay/Broadhaven pSPA.
A tunnel boring machine (TBM) will be used to construct the tunnel by excavating
material in front of the TBM, behind which concrete segments will be installed.
A drilling fluid consisting of a suspension of water and bentonite (bentonite
slurry) is used for lubrication and cooling of the cutting head, removal of cuttings
and stabilisation of the cutting face.
BENTONITE USE
BENTONIITE
HANDLING
The bentonite slurry will be pumped to the TBM via pipes within the tunnel
where it is introduced at the cutting face. As the soil is excavated by the TBM,
it passes through a crusher at the rear of the cutting head.
The bentonite slurry containing the excavated material is pumped back to the
seperation plant located at the Aughoose Compound.
Solids will be removed from the excess bentonite slurry in a filter press and
the solid cake (filter press outcome) will be disposed of at licensed waste
facility. Process water from the filter press requiring disposal is tankered
away and disposed off at a licensed water treatment plant.
Bentonite handling will occur in the following areas: and the process is outlined in
Figure 1 below :
Bentonite mixing plant
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The supply of dry bentonite powder to the mixing plant is fully automated via
a closed screw conveyor system. Bentonite will be mixed with water in the
bentonite mixing plant prior to being pumped to the fresh bentonite storage
tank. This process will be carried out within a closed system.
The separation plant is the central facility where the bentonite slurry coming
from the TBM is treated and recycled. It is then fed back to the header tank
(linked to the fresh bentonite storage tank) through the slurry circuit to the
TBM.
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CONTROLS
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The bentonite slurry system is a controlled operation from the silos to the cutting
face and back through the slurry system to the separation plant.
During Tunnelling
Bentonite slurry will penetrate the surrounding ground over a short distance
in order to support TBM face during tunnelling. The pressure of the slurry at
the soil face will be controlled by a compressed air cushion inside the TBM,
which allows for rapid changes of the slurry volume in mixed ground
conditions, while automatically maintaining a pre-set face support pressure.
The pressure at the soil face will be continuously measured and monitored by
the TBM operator and alarmed when limit values are met.
The design and the operation of the TBM will ensure that any break-out
release will be contained to around 7m3
Bentonite handling will be carried out within a closed system and located in a
hard standing area. It will have a separate drainage system from which all
run-offs will be collected and pumped into a used bentonite tank.
MONITORING
During removal of the TBM at Glengad, the shaft will be partially flooded. This
water will be contained within the shaft and removed offsite for treatment at
an appropriate licensed water treatment facility.
The use and consumption of drilling fluid in the tunnelling process will be
monitored throughout the works by material balance calculations and pressure
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control.
EQUIPMENT
TBM
Separation Plant
Filter press (secondary slurry process)
Fresh bentonite tank
Used bentonite tank
Slurry pipes
Slurry pumps
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POTENTIAL
ENVIRONMENTAL
IMPACT
MITIGATION
Release of bentonite to
environment
In the unlikely event of a bentonite release the design and operation of the
TBM will limit the volume to 7m3.
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SUMMARY
The works involve the construction of the Corrib Onshore Pipeline across the Leenamore inlet and the wet
marshy areas either side.
PURPOSE
LOCATION
Leenamore inlet crossing and wet marshy areas either side (pipeline
chainage 89.11 to 89.35.)
The Leenamore inlet lies within the Glenamoy Bog Complex cSAC (Site Code
000500) and the Blacksod Bay/Broadhaven pSPA (Site Code 004037).
Habitats comprise non-annexed improved wet rushy agricultural grassland
on either side of the inlet.
HABITATS/CONSERVATION
STATUS
TIMESCALE/ TIMEFRAME
TECHNIQUE
Intertidal habitats (EU annexed i: Mudflats and sandflats not covered by sea
water at low tide and Upper and Lower Saltmarsh) are non-qualifying
habitats located within the cSAC and pSPA. The approximate area of these
habitats to be disturbed at this location is 2,000 m, which equates to less
than 0.002% of the cSACs total land cover.
Approximately 6 weeks (river crossing period is approximately 2 days). It
will be completed during a period of optimum conditions (dry period of low
river flow coinciding with a period of neap tides). Construction will not take
place during the salmon spawning season without prior written agreement
from IFI and DCENR.
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Pipeline Installation
The trench will be excavated so that the cover above the pipeline to the
riverbed will be a minimum of 1.6m.
Excavation will be carried out using two excavators located at opposite
sides of the river inlet. Machinery movement within the inter-tidal area
will be avoided.
Excavation will be carried out using perforated buckets to allow
separation of solid material from water.
Excavated material will be loaded into dumpers and transferred to the
Aughoose Compound for storage.
Once the trench is ready the prefabricated pipelines (one pipeline, one
sleeve) will be transported from the Aughoose compound and placed
into the trench.
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Following the laying of the pipeline and sleeve, the trench will be
backfilled initially with a 150mm sand or pea gravel surround followed
by coarse, silt free material (natural gravel) or, depending on quality, the
excavated material. Impact protection in the form of precast concrete
slabs will be placed over the pipeline and sleeve.
The upper layer of river bed sediment (300mm), that was stored
separately, will be replaced to reinstate the area where the open trench
existed.
The geotexile protection will be removed prior to lifting the turves from
the storage area. The salt marsh turves will then be moved back into
place. Temporary staking and horizontal timber boards (planks) will be
used to protect the outer edges of the turves against wave action during
recovery. Biodegradable geogrid may be used on the surface of the
turves if considered necessary.
The banks of the inlet will be stabilised to prevent bank erosion. Any
excess stone will be removed.
The temporary access bridge will be removed during reinstatement of
the salt marsh.
Finally, the large cobbles will be reinstated.
The wet grassland areas on either side of the inlet will be reinstated by
means of replacing the underlying peat /peaty soil and then spreading
the stockpiled top layer material in readiness for landscaping and
planting.
All security fencing will removed after reinstatement completion.
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EQUIPMENT
Lifting Booms
Bulldozer.
Dump trucks.
Rubber tyred excavators
Tracked Excavators
RESTRICTIONS
Turving bucket
Articulated trench rollers
6 inch water pumps
Filtration tank
The Leenamore inlet is within the Glenamoy Bog Complex cSAC and the
Blacksod Bay / Broadhaven pSPA.
Intertidal habitats are EU Annex I habitats (EU Habitats Directive):
1. Atlantic salt meadows (Salt marsh).
2. Mudflats and sandflats not covered by sea water at low tide.
Requirement to turve areas of upper and lower salt marsh.
Tidal conditions in the estuary and fluvial flows from the Leenamore
River.
Works will be completed during suitable tides and during a period of low
flow in the Leenamore River.
Construction work will be restricted to take place between 07:00 and
19:00 weekdays and 07:00 and 16:00 on Saturdays.
Noise and vibration limits.
Lighting constraints .
Works will be undertaken only after prior agreement with relevant
statutory bodies, in consultation with the Project ecologist.
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POTENTIAL
MITIGATION
ENVIRONMENTAL
IMPACT
Construction Works
Duration of
construction will be minimised.
negatively impacting
Mammal
gates
will be provided at the base of the fencing at 75m intervals to
local environment
allow otters and badgers free access across and a means of escape from the
temporary working area.
Ramps will be provided at intervals along the trench line to allow a means of
escape for wildlife should they enter the trench.
Weather forecast and tide tables to be observed before commencement of
construction in this area to ensure works are undertaken in suitable
conditions.
Works will be undertaken in summer time i.e outside the overwintering
period for the pSPA.
A walkover survey of onshore sections including shorelines will be undetaken
prior to construction in order to ensure that no ground nesting birds are
present on lands to be disturbed.
Water monitoring will be carried out in line with section 2.5.3 of the
Environmental Monitoring Programme (EMP, Appendix A).
Release of suspended Containment, settlement and /or filtration methods will be used where
solids from the worksnecessary and will be put in place prior to commencement of preparation
could have negativeworks.
impact on estuarine, Once the river flow is isolated, river bed excavation works can commence.
intertidal, andOperation of machinery within the river inlet and use of machinery in the
riparian habitats andimmediate vicinity of the inlet will be kept to a minimum to avoid any
species.unnecessary disturbance.
Disturbance of bankside soils and inlet sediments will be kept to the
minimum required for the pipe laying process to avoid unnecessary impact
on the river habitat.
If pumps are utilised, care will be taken to screen pump inflows to protect
fish and to ensure that the watercourse upstream of the barriers is not
pumped dry.
Splash plates will be placed at the outflow of pumps to ensure that scouring
and suspension of fine sediments does not take place.
Locally sourced quarry stone will be used adjacent to the inlet
(approximately 10m each side).
Upon completion of the instream work, the inlet will be restored to its
original configuration and stabilised to prevent bank erosion by means of
timber stakes, timber planks and geotextiles as required.
Pollution of terrestrial Machinery and plant will be inspected for potential leaks prior to being used
/ aquatic habitats duein the crossing works.
spillage or leaks of Refuelling of plant/machinery will only take place in designated areas.
oil/diesel from plant Spill kits will be available on site.
and equipment.
POTENTIAL
ENVIRONMENTAL
IMPACT
Release of sediment
from works could
have negative impact
on estuarine,
intertidal, and
riparian habitats and
species.
Interference with the
chemical balance
caused by nonchemically
compatible materials
such as stone.
Noise, vibration and
lighting Disturbance.
Construction activities
may have a negative
impact on salt
bank.
Earthworks may
disturb archaeological
remains.
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MITIGATION
Locally sourced and washed quarry stone will be used adjacent to the river
inlet (approximately 10m each side).
Upon completion of the instream work, the river inlet bank will be restored
to its original configuration and stabilised to prevent bank erosion by means
of timber stakes and fencing.
A licensed archaeologist will be on site to monitor all ground disturbances.
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SUMMARY
The works involve construction of a pipeline (and associated stone road) in a 190m section of recovering
eroded blanket bog and the reinstatement of same.
PURPOSE
Outlines the general methodology for completing the onshore gas pipeline through a
190m section of recovering eroded blanket bog.
LOCATION
HABITATS /
CONSERVATIO
N STATUS
Recovering eroded blanket bog which is expected to return to, but has not yet
achieved, EU Annex I habitat quality.
This is not within any designated conservation site.
TIMESCALE/
TIMEFRAME
TECHNIQUE
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Pipeline installation
In this area, the trench excavation will go below the peat stone matrix in order to
get the required cover over the pipeline. This will involve excavation into mineral
soil.
String out pipeline and other services on bog mat road and prepare for laying.
Excavate trench and install pipe bedding.
Excavated material will be placed on the stone road to raise the level of the stone
road to that of the bog mat access, ensuring a level running track for operation of
side booms.
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follows:
o Suitable reworked peat will be placed into the trench using an excavator
bucket so as not to damage the geotextile filter membrane.
o Suitable reworked peat shall not be dropped from a height.
o Suitable reworked peat shall be placed uniformly into the trench to avoid
excessive dragging and to avoid spreading of peat over the geotextile.
o No compaction of the reworked peat layer is required other than light
pressing during placement using the back of an excavator bucket.
o Suitable reworked peat shall contain no large clods or other material
prohibited by the specifications (AGEC, 2009, and AGEC 2011).
o Testing of reworked peat is required; refer to Test Requirements and
Acceptable Limits for Reworked Peat Layer in Pipeline Trench, AGEC 2009,
and AGEC, 2011.
o During placement of reworked peat layer the trench shall be kept free of
water.
Place 300mm layer of clean stone immediately above reworked peat layer.
Backfill remainder of trench with trench arisings (that is stone road fill) stored on
stone road.
Reinstatement
It should be noted that reinstatement of this area will run concurrently with
reinstatement of the grassland area east of the Leenamore river crossing and will
proceed as follows:
Once the pipeline trench has been backfilled, remove the bog mats from beside the
stone road.
On reinstatement of this area, a regulation 100mm layer of peat will be spread
upon the stone road. The peat used for this process will be original peat excavated
from the area.
Stored turves will be packed firmly over the regulation layer and any gaps will be
hand-packed with peat scraw as the process is being done.
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Care will be taken to avoid compaction during reinstatement and the turves will be
reinstated to a slightly higher level than the surrounding bog in order to allow for
settlement post construction.
The reinstated turves are to be replaced carefully, under the supervision of the site
Environmental officer under the direction of the Project Ecologist.
Bog mats used for turve storage will be removed immediately after turve
reinstatement.
EQUIPMENT
RESTRICTIONS
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Bulldozer.
Dump trucks.
Rubber tyred excavators.
Tracked Dumpers
Tracked Excavators
Articulated trench rollers.
6 inch water pumps
Turving Bucket
Working in an area of recovering eroded blanket bog which will be treated as
though it were EU Annex I blanket bog habitat.
Working in close proximity to, and upslope of, the Glenamoy Bog Complex cSAC
and Blacksod Bay / Broadhaven pSPA, and the Leenamore River.
No vehicle movements will be permitted outside the fenced working area.
Normal construction work will be restricted to between 07:00 and 19:00 weekdays
and 07:00 and 16:00 Saturday.
Noise and vibration limits.
Lighting constraints.
POTENTIAL
ENVIRONMENTAL
IMPACT
Damage to recovering
eroded blanket bog
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Hydrological changes
caused by pipeline
acting as a drain
POTENTIAL
ENVIRONMENTAL
IMPACT
Pollution of terrestrial
and aquatic habitats
due spillage or leaks of
oil/diesel from plant
and equipment
Release of suspended
solids from the works
could have negative
impact on riparian and
intertidal habitats and
species
Noise, Vibration,
Lighting - Disturbance
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MITIGATION
Machinery and plant will be inspected for potential leaks prior to being
used in this area.
Refuelling of plant/machinery will only take place in designated areas.
Spill kits will be available on site.
Construction activities
may affect wildlife
(otters and badgers)
Disturbance to birds in
the locality
Damage during and
after reinstatement
works
Egress points will be placed at intervals along the trench line to allow
wildlife means of escape should they enter the trench.
Mammal gates will be provided at the base of the fencing at 75m intervals
to allow otters and badgers free access across and a means of escape from
the temporary working area.
A walkover survey will be undertaken prior to construction in order to
ensure that no ground nesting birds are present on lands to be disturbed
Stored turves will be packed firmly over a regulation peat layer on top of
the stone road. Gaps will be hand packed.
Care will be taken to avoid compaction of turves during reinstatement and
the turves will be reinstated to a slightly higher level than the surrounding
bog in order to allow for settlement post construction.
A stock-proof fence will be maintained to protect the reinstated section.
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SUMMARY
This method statement describes the construction of the Corrib Onshore Pipeline in a stone road through
a forested peatland area. A pipeline trench will be excavated, the pipe installed, trench backfilled and the
area reinstated.
PURPOSE
LOCATION
HABITATS/CONSERVATION
STATUS
TIMESCALE/TIMEFRAME
Habitats comprise commercial forestry plantation and are not within any
designated conservation area.
Approximately 6 months with stream crossings, to occur during a dry
weather period.
TECHNIQUE
Site Preparation
The 40m wide temporary working area will be fenced off with 3m high
palisade fencing mounted on bog mats.
Any necessary tree felling will be carried out under licence and in
consultation with the Project Ecologist during the winter season.
Areas of dense vegetation, including conifer plantations, affected by the
development will be monitored by faunal experts during vegetation
clearance.
Conifer trees will be felled and cut to ground level throughout the
working width, leaving roots intact, except along the route of the
pipeline trench, where trees including roots will be completely
removed.
Pipeline Construction
The pipeline will be constructed using the stone road method. At the
western edge of the section (from chainage 89.54) washed stone will be
used in a 10m buffer zone (to protect the recovering eroded blanket bog
to the west of chainage 89.54)
Peat will be excavated to approximately 0.5m from the base of the peat
and the excavation backfilled with stone to form a peat stone matrix.
The process of installing the stone road will be a combination of
excavation and displacement of peat with stone. The depth of placed
stone will vary depending on the depth of the peat.
The top surface of peat including the vegetation will be removed by
excavator and kept separate from peat excavated from lower layers.
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This material will be retained within the TWA and used during
reinstatement.
Stockpiled peat will be stored away from the point of excavation.
Once the stone road is in place, a trench will be excavated in the stone
road, within which the onshore pipeline and services will be laid (1m
separation between the gas pipe and the services). The trench will then
be backfilled using pipe bedding material and the excavated stone.
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There is a road crossing, which will be constructed using standard opencut techniques.
Liaison with Mayo County Council regarding existing services will take
place and a road opening licence will be obtained prior to construction.
Traffic control measures in accordance with Chapter 8 of the Dept. of
Transport Traffic Signs Manual will be put in place prior to excavation
works and a Traffic Management Plan will be in operation during the
works.
A trench will be excavated across the road and pipe sleeves installed
and the trench backfilled. The sleeves will be installed with a minimum
depth of cover of 1.6m.
A minimum clearance of 300mm will be maintained between the
onshore pipeline and any existing services.
Impact protection in the form of pre cast concrete slabs will be placed
over the sleeves where they are located under the road.
Road surfaces will be returned to a standard equal to or better than that
prior to construction of the pipeline.
The pipeline and ancillary services will then be pulled through the
sleeves during pipeline installation.
Reinstatement
Any pre existing land drains will be repaired and recorded on the asbuilt survey.
The reinstatement will take place using suitable Low Ground Pressure
(LGP) plant.
Any remaining roots, branches, etc will be gathered and removed offsite for later disposal.
A regulation peat layer of approximately 0.1m will be placed over the
stone road.
The top layer of peat with remnant vegetation will then be replaced in
preparation for landscaping and habitat creation.
Upon completion of instream work, the streams will be restored to their
original configuration and stabilised to prevent bank erosion by means
of geotextiles as required.
EQUIPMENT
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Rollers
Tracked Dumpers
Articulated Dump truck
Low Ground Pressure (LGP) tracked excavators
Side booms
Marookas
Lighting constraints
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POTENTIALMITIGATION
ENVIRONMENTAL
IMPACT
Construction Works
negatively impacting Weather forecast to be observed before commencement of stream crossing
local environment
Noise , Vibraion, Noise and vibration will be minimised through design, and appropriate
Lighting Disturbanceselection of plant and equipment.
Proactive maintenance of plant and machinery will be carried out.
Cladding of stationary machinery such as generators.
Mobile lighting will be designed to limit light spillage.
Construction
activities may have Pre-construction surveys for otters and badgers will be undertaken within 1-3
negative impact onmonths prior to construction. The areas to be included are approximately; 50local wildlife (non-100m either side of the centre line of the pipeline for otters, and 30m either
avian and avian)side of the centre line for badgers.
Areas of dense vegetation will be monitored by faunal experts during
vegetation clearance.
During construction, ramps will be provided at open trenches to provide a
means of escape for otters and badgers and other wildlife to escape.
Preconstruction fauna surveys, including for frogs, will be undertaken prior to
construction. Any adult frog, spawn and /or tadpoles present will be
translocated under the licence prior to and, if necessary, during construction.
Mammal gates will be provided at the base of the fencing at 75m intervals to
allow otters and badgers free access across and a means of escape from the
temporary working area.
A walkover survey will be undertaken prior to construction in order to ensure
that no ground nesting birded are present on lands to be disturbed.
Release of suspended Containment, settlement and /or filtration methods will be used where
solids from the worksnecessary and will put in place prior to commencement of preparation works.
could have negative Once the stream flow is isolated, stream bed excavation works can commence.
impact on streamOperation of machinery within the inlet and use of machinery in the
flora and fauna.immediate vicinity of any stream will be kept to a minimum to avoid any
Potential forunnecessary disturbance.
suspended solids to Disturbance of bankside soils and instream sediments will be kept to the
enter drainageminimum required for the pipe laying process to avoid unnecessary impact on
network/streamsthe stream habitat.
which drain towards If pumps are utilised, care will be taken to screen pump inflows to protect fish
Sruwaddacon Bay
and to ensure that the watercourse upstream of the barriers is not pumped
which could have an
dry.
impact on salmonids, Splash plates will be placed at the outflow of pumps to ensure that scouring
frog breeding sites
and suspension of fine sediments does not take place.
and otters.
Locally sourced quarry stone will be used. Washed stone will be used adjacent
to streams (approximately 10m each side).
Upon completion of the instream work, the stream will be restored to its
original configuration and stabilised to prevent bank erosion by means of
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POTENTIALMITIGATION
ENVIRONMENTAL
IMPACT
The loss of habitat as Any required tree felling will be carried out under licence and outside the bird
a result of tree fellingnesting season. In the unlikely event that any tree felling is required at any
and clearing of densetime during the bird nesting season, such trees to be inspected by suitably
vegetation has thequalified ecologist in advance.
potential to have The edges of the temporary working area will be replanted with the
negative impact onappropriate tree and shrub species during reinstatement. The top surface of
fauna.peat including the vegetation will be removed by excavator and stored
separately from peat excavated from lower layers. This material will be
retained and used as a top layer during reinstatement.
Pollution of Machinery and plant will be inspected for potential leaks prior to being
terrestrial / aquatictransported to site.
habitat / species due Refuelling of plant/machinery will only take place in designated areas.
to spillage or leaks of Machinery not permitted in stream.
oil/diesel from plant Spill kits will be available on site.
and equipment.
Change in local As the stone road is constructed, peat plugs will be placed at approximately
hydrology/hydro-50m intervals as required to prevent the road acting as a preferential drainage
geological regimes.channel.
The stone for constructing the stone road will be locally sourced and carefully
selected to ensure that it is appropriate for the local environment within the
peat. Where possible, tunnel arisings will also be used in combination with
quarry stone for the construction of the stone road.
Earthworks may A licensed archaeologist will be on site to monitor all peat excavation
disturbactivities.
archaeological
remains.
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SUMMARY
The works outlined here cover the excavation and installation of the onshore pipeline within the Terminal
and all associated diversion of services, surface water management, concrete works, gas pipeline and
ancillary services installation as well as painting, testing and reinstatement works.
PURPOSE This methodology describes the works associated with tie in of the onshore
pipeline into the Bellanaboy Gas Terminal and the associated diversion of surface
water into the Leenamore Catchment.
LOCATION
North Western corner of the Terminal. Pipeline chainage 91.42 to 91.72.
TIMESCALE
TECHNIQUE
Approximately 6 Months
Site Preparation
A number of existing services within the Terminal will have to be diverted to
facilitate pipeline installation including; surface water drainage, groundwater
drainage, security fence and associated lighting, road drainage system and road
lighting. The sequence is as follows:
At the tiein location, remove gabion baskets, strip topsoil, demolish
concrete channel at the bottom of the embankment and strip off surface
gravel and weed blanket.
Excavate existing buried cables and divert south of the pig receiver (point
where onshore pipeline ties into terminal structure).
Insert water stoppers in both the surface water and ground water systems
and set up overpumping system south of the pig receiver.
Remove light poles and associated cable junction boxes.
Fence off a temporary working area inside the Terminal to facilitate
pipeline activities.
Dismantle both existing security fences inside the temporary working
area.
Saw cut bituminous road layers, excavate and remove to a recycling
facility.
Demolish concrete open channels and remove to a licensed recycling
facility.
Pipeline Installation
Pipeline installation within the Terminal consists of standard welding and pipe
trenching procedures used elsewhere on the onshore pipeline in addition to
anchor block construction, valve pit construction and overground pipe work
painting. The sequence is as follows:
Excavate pipeline trench from pig receiver to the anchor block location.
Excavate anchor block location and prepare surface for steel fixing by
placing blinding layer of concrete. This will also control surface water
within the anchor block excavation.
Install steel reinforcement, erect temporary timber shuttering and pour
concrete base.
Remove timber shuttering and backfill foundation base up to underside of
the pipeline.
While the anchor block is being constructed the existing surface water and
groundwater drainage pipes will be removed from the pipeline route.
The pipeline and associated ancillary services will be strung out and
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EQUIPMENT
RESTRICTIONS
Minidigger
Front Tipping Dumpers
Articulated Dump trucks
Road saw
Consaw
Wheeled Excavator
Sand blaster
Side booms
Roller
Vibrating compactor (whackers)
Tracked Excavator (14t46 ton)
Concrete pump
Concrete poker
Cranes (50100ton)
Paint Sprayer
Welding units
Surface water from pipeline construction works that lie within the
Carrowmore Lake catchment (ch 91.42 to 91.72) shall be collected, attenuated
and taken through settlement/treatment units before being discharged into
the Leenamore River Catchment (north of ch 91.42).
Lighting constraints.
Title:
Document No:
Revision: 01
POTENTIAL
ENVIRONMENTAL
IMPACT
Noise &of
Release
Light
pipeline
Disturbance.
discharge
waters to
the Carrowmore Lake
Catchment could have
negative impact on
drinking water
quality.
Works may disturb
archaeological
Increased dust levels
remains.
Construction activities
may affect local otters
and badgers.
MITIGATION
Construction activities
may affect
amphibians
Construction activities
may affect nesting
birds
Pollution of terrestrial
and aquatic habitats
due spillage or leaks
of oil/diesel from
plant and equipment.
All surface
Noise
and vibration
water from
willconstruction
be minimised
activities
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design,
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Carrowmore
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Catchment
plant and
be collected,
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Proactive
the
Leenamore
maintenance
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of plant and equipment.
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be reduced
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to machinery
reduce silt such
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Acoustic screening and fencing to minimise noise.
Mobile and site lighting will be designed to limit light spillage.
Roads/working area will be dampened down, as required to ensure dust
levels due to construction activities are kept to a minimum.
Sand
blasting
of pipe work
will
out under
weather proof shelter.
A
licensed
archaeologist
will
be be
on carried
site to monitor
allaexcavations.
A preconstruction survey for otters and badgers will be undertaken within
13 months prior to construction. The areas to be included are
approximately; 50100m either side of the centre line of the pipeline for
otters, and 30m either side of the centre line for badgers.
Areas of dense vegetation affected by the development which could not be
thoroughly searched will require monitoring by appropriate experts during
vegetation clearance.
Excavations will allow otters and badgers a means of escape if they get into
the excavation. This will be achieved by placing access/egress planks and/or
soil ramps at necessary locations.
Work activities will be limited to between the hours of 07:00 and 19:00
weekdays and 07:00 and 16:00 Saturday.
Caps will be placed over all pipe ends at night.
Gaps will be left at the base of the fencing at 75m intervals to allow otters
and badgers free access and a means of escape across the temporary
working area.
Any frogs identified will be translocated under license to a suitable location.
Habitat reinstatement will recreate the former channel and drain systems
so that frogs may use these post construction.
Vegetation clearance will be undertaken outside the breeding bird season
i.e. March to August, where feasible.
Revegetation and planting of native scrub species will be completed during
reinstatement.
Machinery and plant will be inspected prior to mobilisation to site.
Refuelling of plant/machinery will only take place in designated areas.
Spill kits will be available on site.