Midgey Gill Whitehaven
Case study
Midgey Gill Whitehaven
Midgey Gill Whitehaven habitat and watercourse works
Scope
woodland, trees, birds, fish and habitats. An To remove existing failing water management example—in watercourse management, work is structures and provide specialist watercourse often undertaken at specific times of the year so as diversion and protection measures utilising our not to disturb nesting birds. Watercourse environmental expertise for A E Yates as part of management involving de-weeding, de-silting, their undertaking within the Environment Agency flailing and re-profiling of bank sides, we initially framework in the Midgey Gill area of Whitehaven, weed cut from the base/side of the dyke lifting the Cumbria. arisings gently to allow any aquatic life to fall back and depositing there to wilt to ensure any other wildlife survives.
Protecting pollinators, hedges, crops, fallow areas,
woodland and trees is second nature and enshrined in our company ethos. It forms part of our Quality
Delivery Protocol, CPP and RAMS incorporating
pollution prevention protocols, up to date servicing of machinery, daily checks and spill kit provision.
Works Comprise
where livestock are present
- 52m Watercourse diversion and perturbation works through untouched woodland area adjacent residential communities
- Habitat and wildlife protection
- 70m access track provision and removal
- Public segregation and communication
- Biodegradable waterproof liner use
- Client approved value engineering solutions to expedite programme and minimise environmental impacts Biosecurity & Harm Prevention Considerations under enhanced legislative measures such as protected areas or species Sweeting Bros Ltd are members of the NAAC – • Watercourse and groundwater pollution National Association of Agricultural Contractors, prevention and protection under their Assured Land Based Contractor Scheme • Safe storage and segregation - to prevent and adhere to their golden rule – ‘persons entering ingress from trespassing of humans or or leaving premises should ensure their footwear, animals to a site compound, stores housing clothing and machinery are clean when they enter plant/machinery/chemicals/fuels etc. or open and again when they leave. Contractors should works/excavation areas make use of any facilities provided on-farm/on-site • Trackway/haul road provision and removal and must follow up-to-date Defra guidance on • Prevention of topsoil and substrate damage biosecurity; the contractor must follow the farm’s/ using weight dispersal methods for plant – customer’s biosecurity policy if it is more stringent oak beams, temporary plates and plant with than Defra’s biosecurity policy’. low tyre pressures or tracks
- Confining works to specific times of year to protect habitats, wildlife or crops We adopt this rule into all our practices and • Minimum personnel deployed enhance where necessary which includes but is not • Fire prevention measures—eg., smoking limited to: prohibition
- Awareness of current issues to prevent cross- contamination and spread of invasive species
- Biosecurity hygiene protocols for plant and personnel - e.g., washing down/disinfecting of plant, footwear and clothing prior to moves particularly in agricultural areas;
- Protection of flora, fauna, woodland, trees, birds, fish etc. generally and specifically those
Key Aspects
CASE STUDY
DRAINAGE & ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION WORKS
CASE STUDY Biodiversity Management
DRAINAGE & ENVIRONMENTAL WORKS Habitat Protection and Conservation
WITHIN FRAMEWORKS
Client: A E Yates / Environment Agency When undertaking any projects in the natural
Duration: 13 weeks environment, the aim is to minimise disruption to
Value: £240,000 the surrounding environment, wildlife, flora, fauna, Scope: woodland, trees, birds, fish and habitats. An To remove existing failing water management example—in watercourse management, work is structures and provide specialist watercourse often undertaken at specific times of the year so as diversion and protection measures utilising our not to disturb nesting birds. Watercourse environmental expertise for A E Yates as part of management involving de-weeding, de-silting, their undertaking within the Environment Agency flailing and re-profiling of bank sides, we initially framework in the Midgey Gill area of Whitehaven, weed cut from the base/side of the dyke lifting the Cumbria. arisings gently to allow any aquatic life to fall back and depositing there to wilt to ensure any other wildlife survives.
Protecting pollinators, hedges, crops, fallow areas,
woodland and trees is second nature and enshrined in our company ethos. It forms part of our Quality
Delivery Protocol, CPP and RAMS incorporating
pollution prevention protocols, up to date servicing of machinery, daily checks and spill kit provision.
Works Comprise
where livestock are present
- 52m Watercourse diversion and perturbation works through untouched woodland area adjacent residential communities
- Habitat and wildlife protection
- 70m access track provision and removal
- Public segregation and communication
- Biodegradable waterproof liner use
- Client approved value engineering solutions to expedite programme and minimise environmental impacts Biosecurity & Harm Prevention Considerations under enhanced legislative measures such as protected areas or species Sweeting Bros Ltd are members of the NAAC – • Watercourse and groundwater pollution National Association of Agricultural Contractors, prevention and protection under their Assured Land Based Contractor Scheme • Safe storage and segregation - to prevent and adhere to their golden rule – ‘persons entering ingress from trespassing of humans or or leaving premises should ensure their footwear, animals to a site compound, stores housing clothing and machinery are clean when they enter plant/machinery/chemicals/fuels etc. or open and again when they leave. Contractors should works/excavation areas make use of any facilities provided on-farm/on-site • Trackway/haul road provision and removal and must follow up-to-date Defra guidance on • Prevention of topsoil and substrate damage biosecurity; the contractor must follow the farm’s/ using weight dispersal methods for plant – customer’s biosecurity policy if it is more stringent oak beams, temporary plates and plant with than Defra’s biosecurity policy’. low tyre pressures or tracks
- Confining works to specific times of year to protect habitats, wildlife or crops We adopt this rule into all our practices and • Minimum personnel deployed enhance where necessary which includes but is not • Fire prevention measures—eg., smoking limited to: prohibition
- Awareness of current issues to prevent cross- contamination and spread of invasive species
- Biosecurity hygiene protocols for plant and personnel - e.g., washing down/disinfecting of plant, footwear and clothing prior to moves particularly in agricultural areas;
- Protection of flora, fauna, woodland, trees, birds, fish etc. generally and specifically those
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Challenges
would be carried out by ensuring a safe angle of repose, proprietary shoring system or significant
Health & Safety
temporary works design.
All works would be carried out compliantly under
Cooperation
H&S and CDM 2015 protocols requiring
Construction Phase Plans together with As with any large project where multiple comprehensive assessment of all risks and method stakeholders are involved, co-operation is key statements to minimise risks for all work elements. factor in success. Sweeting Bros Ltd are adept at managing multi-agency stakeholders both on and
Working with Water
off site
Working in or around water poses hazards for
Traffic Management
employees arising from the natural environment. The presence of vermin and exposure to A fully Chapter 8 compliant traffic management leptospirosis twinned with the possibility of programme may need to be implemented and drowning, all add to the normal risks involving adapted to differing layouts throughout the project accidents concerning machinery and moving parts. to accommodate working in the highway, weight Works taking place in live watercourses also pose and height restrictions on ancillary lanes and roads. problems arising from adverse weather and Residential access to adjacent properties is a increased rainfall. It is necessary to monitor and further consideration to be accommodated for the adjust programmes to accommodate and minimise duration of the works. risks. Pumping out of accumulating / rising ground water is often required to ensure safe working Buried Services conditions. Extensive surveys may be necessary to understand Ground Conditions any risks prior to undertaking any excavating.
These involve large gas, water and electricity mains
Existing ground conditions need to be determined which needed to be addressed and managed. to ensure the integrity of any excavation work being undertaken. Where necessary excavations
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