Quirk, Voirrey

From: Gledhill, Jan

Sent: 04 September 2015 13:11

To: [email protected]; '[email protected]'

Cc: DEFA, Planning; Galtress, Karen

Subject: PA 1500987/b Dhoor House drainage refurbishment

Attachments: Dhoor consent to remove material.pdf; Development within 9m.pdf; Information re electrofishing charge.pdf

Re: Planning application 15/00987/B Drainage refurbishment works, Dhoor House, Andrea Rd, Dhoor

Some details of these proposed works have been discussed between DEFA Fisheries and Structural Engineering Services Ltd in pre-planning consultation (correspondence copied below for information).

In order to protect the fish populations that are known to be present in the stream below the culvert and possibly within the lower part of the culvert itself, DEFA Fisheries request the following:

• That the works take place in the period from July to September (inclusive) in order to protect vulnerable eggs and fry from disturbance from sediment load outside of this period.
• A consent form for removal of material from a watercourse has already been received from Structural Engineering Services Ltd (attached here). If there are many major changes to this information, please inform Fisheries.
• To allow further assessment of the application it is requested the attached 'development within 9m of a watercourse' form is also completed.
• A site visit will be required prior to any works, so that ways of minimising impact on the stream can be discussed. A method statement will then need to be agreed with contractors, prior to the commencement of works.
• It may be necessary for DEFA Fisheries to carry out electrofishing within the existing culvert to remove and relocate any fish prior to work beginning. Details of charges for electrofishing are attached.

Fisheries will respond further to this application once the requested information has been received and considered. In the meantime please contact Inland Fisheries by email or on 685857 with any further queries or to arrange a site visit.

Kind regards

Jan Gledhill

Dr J.R. Gledhill Fisheries Executive Officer

Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture, Thie Slieau Whallian, Foxdale Road, St Johns, Isle of Man IM4 3AS

Tel: 01624 685857 Email: [email protected]

Dear Jan,

Currently we are working to seek Manx Utilities approval and prepare tender documents so I am currently unable to provide a programme for construction work.

We take note of the recommended construction period and will be working towards that construction period.

I attach a completed Application for Consent to Remove Material from a Riverbed for your attention.

When a contractor has been appointed they will provide a programme and method statement for your comment and if necessary a further completed application form as the contractor will be carrying out the work not Structural Engineering Services Ltd.

Regards,

Mike Shute

For and on behalf of

Structural Engineering Services Ltd

Consulting Structural Engineer

t: 01624 819300

m: 07624 470380

From: Gledhill, Jan [mailto:[email protected]]

Sent: 17 April 2015 13:48

To: 'Mike Shute'

Cc: Galtress, Karen; Moore, Robbie

Subject: RE: Dhoor House Mr & Mrs P Clucas

Dear Mike

Thank you for the information and plans regarding works to the culvert at Dhoor House. DEFA fisheries officers have visited the site and have confirmed that the culvert discharges to a stream which is known to contain fish, including trout and eels. It is possible that the lower section of the culvert itself also contains fish populations. Works to replace the culvert would need to be restricted to the period from July to September (inclusive) in order to protect eggs and young fry, which are particularly sensitive to disturbance from sediment load outside of this period.

A site visit will also be required prior to any works, so that ways of minimising impact on the stream can be discussed and a method statement agreed. Please find attached a material extraction form that it will be necessary to complete, to provide DEFA, Fisheries with further information. Permission from Manx Utilities will also be required, if this has not already been sought.

Kind Regards

Jan Gledhill

Fisheries Executive Officer

Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture,

Thie Slieau Whallian,

Foxdale Road,

St Johns,

Isle of Man

IM4 3AS

Tel: 01624 685857

Email: [email protected]

From: Mike Shute [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: 14 April 2015 15:53 To: Gledhill, Jan Cc: Galtress, Karen; [email protected]; 'Chris Millar' Subject: Dhoor House Mr & Mrs P Clucas

Dear Mrs Gledhill,

I spoke today with Karen Galtress in reference to proposed drainage work at Dhoor House. There is an existing section of stone culvert restricting water flow in the drainage ditch. It is proposed to replace the culvert with a correctly sized pipe removing the flood risk to Dhoor House. I have attached a location plan (1305-101) and a General Arrangement drawing (1305-100).

Can you please confirm if any restrictions will need to be placed on the contractor when they are carrying out the proposed work in and around the drainage ditch.

Regards,

Mike Shute

For and on behalf of Structural Engineering Services Ltd Consulting Structural Engineer

t: 01624 819300 m: 07624 470380

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Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture

Rheynn Chymmyltaght, Bee as Elrinys

Application for Consent to Remove Material from a Riverbed

Under Section 18 of the Fisheries Act 2012, consent must be obtained from DEFA prior to removing material from the bed of any river. River in this instance is defined as 'any natural or artificial channel through which water flows and includes a tributary or stream'. Material includes gravels, cobbles, boulders and soft sediment such as silt but does not include vegetation removed for the purpose of routine drainage management.

Details of Applicant

Name: STAULTMARK ENQUIRER SERVICE Address: THE OLD CONSTITUENESS STATION, GUVERN, PIRMONA 113, KENNAE 7 Tel. no: 813865 Email: MIKE.OSES.CO.IM

Details of Landowner (if different from above)

Name: MATHRI P. GUYER Address: DUHOR HOUSE, AMORBAS ROAD, CHIM 113 Tel. no: 812868 Email: PETER.CHYMAS.AMOTMAIL.CO.VK

Proposed Extraction Site

Name of Watercourse (if known): SC440 965 Ordnance Survey Grid Reference (e.g. SC 295 845) or Field number: 049

Is the watercourse in an Area of Special Scientific Interest (ASSI)? Yes/No

What type of material do you wish to remove? (circle all that apply)

Boulders Cobbles/pebbles Gravel Sand/Silt/Clay

Why do you wish to remove the material?

REPLACEMENT OF AN INADEQUATE SKETCH OF EQUILERT CROSSING FLOODING TO THESE HOUSE

How do you propose to remove the material? (if using machinery, please include whether this would need to enter the river channel)

MACHINE EXCAVATION STANDOING THE WATERCOURT OSSIBLE EQUILTY TO WATERCOURT MAY OCCUR METHOD STATEMENT FROM CONTRACTOR WHEN CONTRACT AWARENESS Please give details of when you wish to remove the material and how long it will take (during October to June (inc) consent is unlikely to be granted for extraction of material from rivers with a mostly stony substrate due to the sensitivity of fish eggs and fry to such disturbance)

Applicant's Signature: MATHRI SELTO Date: 17/04/2015

Please return this completed form to: Inland Fisheries Development Manager, Fisheries Directorate, Thie Slieau Whallian, Foxdale Road, St Johns, IM4 3AS or by email to [email protected] For telephone enquiries call: 685857

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Isle of Man <br> Government

Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture <br> Rheynn Chymmyltaght, Bee as Eirinys

Development within 9m of a watercourse

As part of the planning application process you have indicated that the proposed development is within 9 m of a watercourse. You are asked to complete the following form to provide the Department with additional information regarding the proposal. Please note that where significant disturbance is anticipated a formal Method Statement and/ or site visit may also be required.

1. Location:

Please provide details of the proposed development. Planning application No.: Address:

Name of watercourse (where known):

2. Alteration of the watercourse:

Please give details of any proposed alterations to the watercourse or the bankside.

3. Disturbance to the watercourse:

Please give details of any possible disturbance to the watercourse. If entry to the watercourse (by personnel or machinery) is required as part of the development, please give details.

4. Timing:

Certain activities have greater impact on a watercourse at different times of year (e.g. at times of high water temperature or low flow conditions). Please give details of the timing of phases of the development which are likely to affect the watercourse. Note in-channel works are not normally permitted between the months of October to June inclusive.

5. Building Materials (Concrete, mortar and cement):

These substances are highly damaging to the aquatic environment. Please give details relating to the use of these materials and how you intend to prevent their introduction into the watercourse.

6. Other toxic materials:

Many common building materials such as paint, solvents, fuels, lubricants etc. may also be hazardous. Please give details relating to their potential use and how you intend to prevent the introduction of these materials into the watercourse.

7. Washings from equipment and works:

Although they may be diluted, the washings from cleaning equipment and other works may also contain substances harmful to the aquatic environment. Washings often go unnoticed as the activity may be carried out some distance from the watercourse, however they can flow or percolate into the watercourse causing harm. Please give details as to how such washings are to be managed.

8. Sedimentation:

Soil, clay or other similar material may form suspended solids once introduced to the aquatic environment these may have a physical effect on the organisms themselves such as suffocation and may also damage the habitat e.g. the destruction of spawning sites. Please give details as to how the introduction of such material is to be prevented.

9. Contingency & Education:

It is always wise to have contingency measures in place and be aware of what to do and who to contact in the event of an incident. Often simply seeking advice prior to any activity where an element of uncertainty exists can prevent such incidents. Please give details of what measures will be taken to ensure that the workforce is sufficiently aware of the potential hazards to the watercourse posed by the proximity of the works and what to do in the event of an incident arising.

10. Responsibility:

Where possible please give contact details of the person responsible for ensuring that the above measures are carried out and that the watercourse is protected.

11. Other information:

Please provide any additional information which you feel may be helpful or appropriate.

Continue on a separate sheet where necessary.

Please return your completed form to the address below:

Fisheries Directorate, Thie Slieau Whallian, Foxdale Road, St Johns, IM4 3AS. Or by email to [email protected] Please include a site location plan clearly showing the location of the proposed development in relation to any watercourses, including any relevant distances or dimensions. If you have any questions regarding this form please contact the Department on 685857 or at [email protected]

To report a suspected pollution incident please contact the Department on 685896 / 685855.

Re: Introduction of Charges for Removal of Fish Prior to Works in Watercourses

Dear Sir/Madam

As of 1st May 2013, under section 1(1) of the Fees and Duties Act 1989, the Inland Fisheries (Fees) Order 2013 comes into operation.

This means that any persons conducting works in or near watercourses will be charged as follows for the capture and relocation of fish should this measure be deemed necessary by DEFA Fisheries Officers.

| Initial site meeting | Free | | --- | --- | | Review of method statement | Free | | Relocation of fish | £100/hr | | Subsequent on-site advice | £25/hr/officer required |

Visits to watercourse owners and tenants for the purpose of providing advice on conservation and enhancement of watercourse habitats will remain free of charge.

Section 32 of the Fisheries Act 2012 allows for the protection of fish and their habitat and any works in or near watercourses have the potential to cause damage e.g. through the disturbance of spawning areas or the creation of sediment which can clog the gills of small fish. A breach of this can result in prosecution and contractors are encouraged to contact the Inland Fisheries team for expert advice and guidance on how best to undertake relevant works with minimal damage to the ecology of the watercourse. Early consultation may minimise the need for fish relocation and the charges incurred should it prove necessary.

Please note that with the exception of routine drainage ditch management, written consent must be obtained from the Isle of Man Water & Sewerage Authority (tel. 695949) prior to conducting any works in or adjacent to any watercourse.

Please do not hesitate to contact me if you require any further information.

Yours faithfully

Karen Galtress Acting Inland Fisheries Manager

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