Forth Replacement Crossing Environmental Statement Non Technical Summary
ISBN 978 1 906006 80 8
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Contents
1. Introduction
Background
Environmental Impact Assessment
Need for the Scheme
Scheme Objectives
Alternatives which have been considered
The Proposed Scheme
Delivering the Proposals
Overview of the Environmental Impact Assessment Process
Consultation and Scoping
2. Impacts of the proposals
Land Use
Geology, Contaminated Land and Groundwater
Water Environment
Terrestrial and Freshwater Ecology
Estuarine Ecology
Landscape
Visual
Cultural Heritage
Air Quality during Scheme Operation
Noise and Vibration during Scheme Operation
Pedestrians, Cyclists, Equestrians and Community Effects
Vehicle Travellers
Disruption due to Construction
Policies and Plans
Cumulative Impact Assessment
Effect of Works on the Forth Road Bridge
4. Legend for larger scale maps
5. Larger scale maps