22 Summary of Potential Impacts 22.1 Introduction
22 Summary of Potential Impacts
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22.1 Introduction
Tables 22.1 to 22.14 summarise the potential impacts of the proposed scheme, as identified and assessed in this ES. A mitigation item number is assigned as appropriate (Chapter 23 provides a summary of each Mitigation Item).
Table 22.1: Potential Land Use Impacts
Description of Potential Impact |
Mitigation Item |
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Residential and Commercial Land |
|
Catering Van (mobile snack bar) loss of commercial land. |
n/a |
Deep Sea World overspill car park loss of commercial land. |
n/a |
Kapital Corporation, Admiralty House (St. Margaret’s Lodge) loss of commercial land and disruption to access during operation. |
n/a |
Queensferry Hotel loss of commercial land. |
n/a |
Scottish Water - Dunfermline WWTW loss of commercial land and change to access during operation. |
n/a |
Stagecoach (Ferrytoll Park and Ride) loss of commercial land and change to access during operation. |
n/a |
Inchgarvie House (includes 10 flats) loss of residential land and potential alteration or loss of access during operation |
n/a |
Inchgarvie Lodge temporary loss of residential and commercial land to allow access during construction. |
n/a |
Dundas Castle loss of commercial land. |
n/a |
Ove Arup and Partners Scotland Ltd loss of commercial land and change to access during operation. |
n/a |
Scottish Museum – Port Edgar Barracks temporary loss of commercial land to allow access during construction. |
n/a |
Scottish Water South Queensferry WWTW loss of commercial land and change to access during operation. |
n/a |
Community Land |
|
St. Margaret’s Marsh SSSI loss of land. |
n/a |
Hope Street Cemetery, Inverkeithing loss of land. |
n/a |
Local recreational greenspace - fields west of South Queensferry loss of land. |
P4 |
Open Space - fields west of South Queensferry and east of the proposed scheme loss of land. |
P4 |
Open Space - Kirkliston Leisure Centre loss of land. |
n/a |
Open Space - to south west of Kirkliston loss of land. |
n/a |
Open Space – to east of Standingstane Road loss of land. |
n/a |
Development Land |
|
HSG2 - Springfield Rd, South Queensferry, housing development for 150 houses: direct land-take and changes in amenity. |
N1-N4 |
ENV6 - Springfield Rd, South Queensferry, site for environmental improvement associated with HSG2: direct land-take and changes in amenity. |
N1-N4 |
HSP1 - Kirkliston North, strategic housing allocation, with estimated capacity of 610 units: direct land-take only, no adverse changes in amenity. |
n/a |
HSP2 - Main Street West Kirkliston, strategic housing allocation, with estimated capacity of 90 Units: direct land-take only, no adverse changes in amenity. |
n/a |
ECON2 - Ferry Muir South Queensferry, allocation for business development: direct land-take only, no adverse changes in amenity. |
n/a |
ECON7 - Newbridge North, allocation for business development: direct land-take only, no adverse changes in amenity. |
n/a |
CDA8 - Winchburgh core development area, mixed use development: direct land-take only, no adverse changes in amenity. |
n/a |
HSG7 - Society Road South Queensferry, housing land allocation: no permanent land-take although changes in amenity. |
n/a |
HSG 6/ECON 10 - Port Edgar, allocation for a mixed use development: no permanent land-take although changes in amenity. |
n/a |
Planning Applications |
|
06/05149/OUT - Queensferry Road Kirkliston, mixed use development: direct land-take, no adverse changes in amenity. |
n/a |
08/00529/REM - 2A Kirkliston Road Newbridge, proposed hotel development: direct land-take, no adverse changes in amenity. |
n/a |
08/00031/FUL - Queensferry Road, Kirkliston, residential development: direct land-take, no adverse changes in amenity. |
n/a |
8/02002/REM - 2A Kirkliston Road, Newbridge, proposed road layout: direct land-take, no adverse changes in amenity. |
n/a |
07/04961/REM - 2A Kirkliston Road, Newbridge, proposed office development: direct land-take, no adverse changes in amenity. |
n/a |
07/04254/FUL - Queensferry Road, Kirkliston, infrastructure works for future development: direct land-take, no adverse changes in amenity. |
n/a |
08/00435/REM - 2A Kirkliston Road Newbridge, hotel and restaurant/public house: direct land-take, no adverse changes in amenity. |
n/a |
07/04960/REM - Kirkliston Road, Newbridge, proposed office development: direct land-take, no adverse changes in amenity. |
n/a |
07/01358/REM - 9 Edinburgh Road, Newbridge, proposed road layout for Phase 1 of site: direct land-take, no adverse changes in amenity. |
n/a |
1012/P/05 - land around Winchburgh, outline planning for mixed used development: direct land-take, no adverse changes in amenity. |
n/a |
09/00490/OUT - Ferrymuir South Queensferry, proposed mixed use development: direct land-take, no adverse changes in amenity. |
n/a |
HSG2/ ENV6 - Springfield Road, South Queensferry, detailed consent for residential development: direct land-take and changes in amenity. |
N1-N4 |
Agricultural, Sporting and Forestry Interests |
|
Castlandhill Farm and Broomhall Estate, Land Ref 30 and 42: loss of arable land (LCA classes 2, 3.1, 3.2, 5.2) scrub and woodland. Land lost equates to 1% of total farmed area. Loss of boundary features, field access and disruption to field drainage system. |
LU2-LU12 |
Dundas Estate, Land Refs 1, 6, 9 and 23: loss of arable land (LCA Classes 2, 3.1) and woodland. Land-take equates to 9% of the farm area. Disturbance to access, field boundaries and field drainage. Land severed by road infrastructure from the main steading. |
LU1-LU12 |
Dundas Mains, Land Ref 3: loss of arable land (LCA Classes 3.1, 3.2) and woodland. Land-take equates to 33% of the farm area. Severance, disturbance to access, field boundaries and field drainage. |
LU2-LU12 |
Humbie Farm, Land Ref 7: loss of arable land (LCA Class 3.1). Land lost equates to 5% of total farmed area. Loss of boundary features, field access and disruption to field drainage system. |
LU1-LU10 |
Newliston Estate, Land Ref 16 & 11: loss of arable land (LCA Classes 2, 3.1, 3.2) and woodland. Land lost equates to 3% of total farmed area. Loss of boundary features, field access and disruption to field drainage system. |
LU1-LU12 |
Overton Grazing, Land Ref 15: loss of arable land (LCA Class 3.1). Land lost equates to 35% of total farmed area. Loss of boundary features and disruption to field drainage system. |
LU1-LU10 |
Rosebery Estate, Land Ref 44: loss of arable land (LCA Classes 3.1 and 2) and woodland. Land lost equates to less than 1% of total farmed area. Loss of boundary features, field access and disruption to field drainage system. |
LU2-LU11 |
Land Not Actively Managed for Agricultural, Sporting or Forestry Purposes |
|
Broomhall Estate (McMenamin Grazings), Land Ref 42 loss of land. |
n/a |
Castlandhill Wood, Land Ref 27 loss of land. |
n/a |
Ferrytoll Grazing, Land Ref 41loss of land. |
n/a |
St. Margaret’s Marsh, Land Ref 36 loss of land. |
n/a |
Queensferry Hotel, Land Ref 34 loss of land. |
n/a |
St. Margaret’s Hope, Land Ref 33 loss of land. |
n/a |
Land south of South Queensferry, Land Ref 17 loss of land. |
n/a |
Wimpey Homes Holding Ltd, Land Ref 18 loss of land. |
n/a |
Table 22.2: Potential Geology, Contaminated Land and Groundwater Impacts
Description of Potential Impact |
Mitigation Item |
---|---|
Solid Geology |
|
Beamer Rock: blasting and excavation impacts. |
n/a |
Firth of Forth bedrock: impacts from the installation of rock sockets and pre-cast pile caps. |
n/a |
Northern construction access road, area and platform: impacts from bedrock excavation. |
n/a |
Cuttings throughout the study area: impacts from bedrock excavation. |
n/a |
Ferry Hills SSSI: impacts from rock cut, with blasting potentially destabilising blocks of rock over the railway line that runs parallel to the proposed scheme to west of Ferry Hills. |
G1 |
Where cuttings/excavations/reprofiling extends into bedrock, blasting may be required which would generate new fractures, dilate existing joints and discontinuities by the action of high pressure explosive gases, promote slip along joints and fracture surfaces and change groundwater pathways. |
G1 |
Drift Geology |
|
Firth of Forth: disturbance of marine sediments from the construction of marine foundations and dredging. |
n/a |
Cuttings throughout the study area: impacts from partial or total removal of drift deposits. |
n/a |
Firth of Forth SSSI: impacts on mud deposits from construction of temporary bund. |
n/a |
Mineral Extraction |
|
Oil-shale and/or limestone areas in southern study area: risk of ground instability during both construction and operation. |
G2 |
Contaminated Land |
|
Construction workers: risk of ingestion, inhalation and dermal contact with soils, soil dust, marine sediments, groundwater in the short term during construction (incl. at St. Margaret’s Marsh, B981 realignment) and maintenance activities, risk of asphyxiation/explosion through migration of ground gases into confined spaces and/or cutting areas during construction. |
G3, G4, G6-G19 |
Off-site receptors: risk of ingestion, inhalation and dermal contact with wind blown dust created during excavation works, risk of asphyxiation/explosion risk through migration of ground gases into homes/workplaces through preferential pathways created during construction. |
G3, G6-G19 |
End users during operation: risk of ingestion, inhalation and dermal contact with wind blown dust from contaminated soils reused within road features such as embankments and landscaped areas. |
G3, G6-G19 |
Shallow groundwater: risk of leaching and migration of contaminants (Iron, selenium, chloride and ammoniacal nitrogen) from soils excavated during construction and reused / stored on site and used in embankments (incl. at St. Margaret’s Marsh, B981 realignment). |
G4, G6-G19 |
Deep groundwater (potential drinking water source): risk of vertical migration of contaminated (Iron, selenium, chloride and ammoniacal nitrogen) shallow groundwater into the deeper rock aquifer through artificial channels created during the construction of engineering structures e.g. during piling or through leaching of contaminants from soils reused/stored on site through the shallow cohesive drift deposits. |
G4, G6-G19 |
Surface water: risk of contaminated shallow and deep groundwater entering cuttings during blasting and construction and drainage channels during operation. |
G4, G6-G21 |
Marine study area: contaminated sediments disturbed during the construction of the bridge piers. |
G5, G10 |
Ecological receptors (incl. St. Margaret’s Marsh SSSI): risk of inhalation, ingestion and direct contact with contaminated soils/sediments excavated and stored/reused on site during construction, plant uptake from contaminated soils excavated and stored/reused on site during construction and used in embankments and landscaped areas. |
G4 |
Buildings and Structures: risk of direct contact with contaminated soils and groundwater resulting in chemical attack from sulphates. |
G6 |
Groundwater and Private Water Supplies |
|
Risk of affecting groundwater flow from localised compaction of superficial deposits in embankments. |
G22 |
Lowering of the groundwater table (temporal dewatering during construction or long term effect during operation) may locally impact on groundwater flow, private water supplies, or ecologically sensitive areas supported by groundwater and urban settlement. |
G22 |
Where cuttings are likely to intercept groundwater, accidental spillages have the potential to contaminate the groundwater. Areas at risk are: Mainline (ch7900-8430); B981 realignment (ch110-935); southbound slip road from Ferrytoll Junction (ch180); Castlandhill Road (ch210-220); north haul road (temporary access roads/platform excavations); mainline and associated side roads (ch3200-4150). Area at risk is: a small area draining into the River Almond (ch800-1120) located below a proposed embankment. Areas at risk: Mainline and associated slip roads and B981 realignment (ch6800-7650); Mainline (ch7650-7900); FRC southbound slip road to Ferrytoll Junction (ch0-280); FRC southbound slip road from Ferrytoll Junction (ch0-190); Ferrytoll Junction (ch0-420); Ferrytoll Road (ch0-60); Castlandhill Road (ch55-310); temporary access roads/ platform excavations (ch0-200), M9 Junction 1A, Queensferry Junction (ch2000-2500), mainline and associated side roads (ch4150-4600), temporary access road (ch0-1050). |
W1-W20, W28 |
During operation, contaminants from storm water ponds and treatment facilities may percolate down and contaminate underlying groundwater. |
W1-W20, W28 |
Risk of contamination of bedrock aquifer from blasting. |
G24 |
Risk of contamination of water environment (incl. Forth of Forth and local burns) from the discharge of dewatered groundwater during construction at cuttings. |
G22, G23, W1-W20, W28 |
Potential risk of impact to quality of private water supplies at:
|
G22 |
Potential risk of impact to yield of private water supply at N04: Castlandhill Road (ch55-310) as a result of blasting activities or cuttings intercepting groundwater. |
G24 |
Potential risk of impact to quality and yield of private water supplies at:
|
n/a |
Potential reduction of St Margaret’s Marsh catchment area (by up to approximately 25%) impacting water level and quality as a result of construction of an access road which may act as a barrier to shallow groundwater flow. |
G26, G27 |
Dewatering between the cutting at ch3200-4250 could potentially result in differential settlement beneath loaded areas (e.g. buildings) and put adjacent properties at risk. |
G26, G27 |
Table 22.3: Potential Water Environment Impacts
Description of Potential Impact |
Mitigation Item |
---|---|
Generic Construction Impacts |
|
Impacts on hydrology and increased flood risk from:
|
W1-W20, W28 |
Impacts on fluvial geomorphology from:
|
W1-W20, W28 |
Impacts on water quality from:
|
W1-W20, W28 |
Generic Operational Impacts |
|
Impacts on hydrology and increased flood risk from:
|
W1, W28, W31, W45, W46 |
Impacts on fluvial geomorphology from:
|
W1, W28, W45, W46 |
Impacts on water quality from:
|
G19, W1,W28 |
Specific Construction Impacts |
|
St. Margaret’s Marsh
|
W1-W20, W21, W22, W29 |
Linn Mill Burn
|
W1-W20, W30 |
Swine Burn
|
W1-W20, W31-W34 |
Tributary of Swine Burn
|
W1-W20, W35 |
Niddry Burn
|
W1-W20, W31, W36, W37 |
Tributary of Niddry Burn
|
W1-W20, W31, W38 |
River Almond
|
W1-W20, W31, W39 |
Ferry Burn
|
W1-W20, W40 |
Dolphington Burn
|
W1-W20, W41 |
Firth of Forth
|
W1-W20, W23-W27, W42 |
Specific Operational Impacts |
|
St. Margaret’s Marsh
|
W29 |
Linn Mill Burn
|
W30 |
Swine Burn
|
W32-W34 |
Tributary of Swine Burn
|
W35 |
Niddry Burn
|
W31, W36, W37 |
Tributary of Niddry Burn
|
W31 |
River Almond
|
W31, W39 |
Ferry Burn
|
W40 |
Dolphington Burn
|
W41 |
Firth of Forth
|
W42, W43 |
Table 22.4: Potential Terrestrial and Freshwater Ecology Impacts
Description of Potential Impact |
Mitigation Item |
---|---|
Terrestrial Habitats – Construction Impacts |
|
Habitat loss and fragmentation of woodland. |
TE1-TE5, TE11, TE18, TE19, TE22, TE24, TE25, TE26, TE34 |
Disturbance of waterbodies and species rich grassland. |
TE1-TE5, TE7, TE8, TE11, TE12, TE17-TE20, TE23, TE29, TE32, TE48, TE49 |
Risk of pollution of St. Margaret’s Marsh SSSI. |
TE1- TE5, TE23, TE29, TE51 |
Risk of alien species transfer at St. Margaret’s Marsh SSSI, St. Margaret’s Hope; Port Edgar; Lindsay’s Craigs; and species rich grassland near to Castlandhill Wood. |
TE13 |
Badger – Construction Impacts |
|
Risk of direct mortality to 4 badger social groups (A, B, D and F) and one population group (C). |
TE1-TE6, TE10, TE15, TE16, TE27, TE41, TE44 |
Disturbance to one badger social group (A) and one population group (C). |
TE1-TE6, TE15, TE16, TE18, TE19, TE27 |
Risk of pollution impact for 3 badger social groups (A, D and F) and one population group (C). |
TE1, TE2, TE5, TE23, TE29 |
Bats – Construction Impacts |
|
Risk of direct mortality impact for bats at Castlandhill Woods; St. Margaret’s Hope; Port Edgar and west of South Queensferry; Dundas (North); Milton and Dolphington; Kirkliston; Ross’s Plantation and Lindsay’s Craigs. |
TE1-TE4, TE6,TE17-TE19,TE25,TE39 |
Habitat loss for foraging and roosting bats at Port Edgar and west of South Queensferry; Milton and Dolphington; and Kirkliston. |
TE4,TE6, TE17-TE19, TE25, TE39,TE45 |
Habitat fragmentation for bats at Rosyth; Castlandhill Woods; North Queensferry; North Cliff Wood; St. Margaret’s Hope; South Queensferry; Port Edgar and west of South Queensferry; Dundas (North); Milton and Dolphington; Humbie; Kirkliston; Carmelhill and Muriehall; Swineburn; Ross’s Plantation and Lindsay’s Craigs. |
TE4, TE6, TE17, TE21, TE22, TE24, TE25 |
Disturbance to bats from noise, vibration and light at Rosyth; Castlandhill Woods; St. Margaret’s Hope; Port Edgar and west of South Queensferry; Dundas (North); Kirkliston; Ross’s Plantation and Lindsay’s Craigs. |
TE1-TE6, TE15, TE16, TE18, TE19 |
Risk of pollution from accidental spills may reduce food supply for bats at St. Margaret’s Hope; Kirkliston; Niddry Burn; River Almond; Ross’s Plantation and Lindsay’s Craigs. |
TE1-TE2, TE5, TE23, TE29 |
Terrestrial Breeding Birds – Construction Impacts |
|
Risk of direct mortality, habitat loss, disturbance and pollution for terrestrial breeding birds at St. Margaret’s Marsh SSSI and in the footprint of the proposed scheme including temporary locations for site compounds, access roads, easements and working areas. |
TE1-TE6, TE15-TE19, TE22-TE25, TE29 |
Terrestrial Wintering Birds – Construction Impacts |
|
Risk of direct mortality, habitat loss, disturbance and pollution for terrestrial wintering birds in the footprint of the proposed scheme including temporary locations for site compounds, access roads, easements and working areas. |
TE1-TE6, TE15-TE19, TE22-TE25, TE29 |
Otter – Construction Impacts |
|
Risk of direct mortality, habitat loss, disturbance and pollution impacts on otters along coastline from Rosyth Europarc to North Queensferry including St Margaret’s Marsh; along coastline from Abercorn Point to Long Craig Pier; and Swine Burn, Niddry Burn and River Almond. |
TE1-TE6, TE10, TE14-TE20, TE30- TE32, TE40, TE42, TE43 |
Habitat fragmentation for otters along coastline from Abercorn Point to Long Craig Pier; and Swine Burn, Niddry Burn and River Almond. |
TE1-TE6, TE20, TE37, TE38, TE42 |
Amphibians – Construction Impacts |
|
Risk of direct mortality, habitat loss, disturbance of amphibians to the west of Ferry Loch; and other suitable terrestrial habitats throughout the remainder of the proposed scheme. |
TE1-TE5, TE33 |
Terrestrial Invertebrates – Construction Impacts |
|
Risk of direct mortality and disturbance to terrestrial invertebrates at St. Margaret’s Hope Wood, St. Margaret’s Marsh SSSI, Ferry Hills SSSI, Dundas Wood North, Dolphington Burn Wood, Ross’s Plantation, parkland west of Kirkliston and Lindsay’s Craigs. |
TE1-TE5 |
Habitat fragmentation for terrestrial invertebrates at Ferry Hills SSSI, Dundas Wood North and Dolphington Burn Wood. |
TE1-TE5 |
Changes to the hydrology at St. Margaret’s Marsh SSSI, St. Margaret’s Hope Wood and Dolphington Burn Wood. |
TE1-TE5, TE50, TE51 |
River Habitats – Construction Impacts |
|
Habitat loss, habitat fragmentation, pollution impacts and changes in hydrology at Swine Burn and Niddry Burn. |
TE1-TE5, TE29- TE32, TE35-TE38, |
Aquatic Macroinvertebrates – Construction Impacts |
|
Risk of direct mortality, habitat fragmentation, pollution impacts and changes in hydrology for aquatic macroinvertebrates in Swine Burn and Niddry Burn. |
TE1-TE5, TE30-TE38 |
Pollution impacts for aquatic macroinvertebrates in River Almond. |
TE1, TE2, TE5, TE23, TE29 |
Freshwater Macrophytes – Construction Impacts |
|
Habitat fragmentation, pollution impacts and changes in hydrology for freshwater macrophytes in Swine Burn. |
TE1-TE5, TE30-TE38 |
Pollution impacts and changes in hydrology for freshwater macrophytes in Niddry Burn. |
TE1, TE2, TE5, TE23, TE29 |
Pollution impacts for freshwater macrophytes in River Almond. |
TE1, TE2, TE5, TE23, TE29 |
Freshwater Fish – Construction Impacts |
|
Risk of direct mortality, habitat loss, habitat fragmentation, disturbance and pollution impacts for freshwater fish in Swine Burn and Niddry Burn. |
TE1-TE5, TE30-TE32, TE34-TE38 |
Pollution impacts for freshwater fish in River Almond. |
TE1, TE2, TE5, TE23, TE29 |
Terrestrial Habitats – Operational Impacts |
|
Habitat loss at St. Margaret’s Marsh SSSI; waterbodies and species rich grassland; and habitat loss and fragmentation of woodland at St. Margaret’s Hope Wood, south of Port Edgar barracks, within the grounds of Inchgarvie House, the Echline Strip (Dundas Estate), along the northern side of the M9 at Junction 1A. Small loss of woodland at Castlandhill and Lindsay’s Craigs. |
TE2, TE22, TE24-TE26, TE34 |
Risk of pollution of woodland and waterbodies. |
TE2, TE23 |
Changes in hydrology at St. Margaret’s Marsh SSSI and Ferry Hills SSSI. |
TE2, TE23, TE51 |
Badger – Operational Impacts |
|
Risk of direct mortality to 4 badger social groups (A, B, D and F) and one population group (C). |
TE2, TE27, TE40, TE41, TE44 |
Habitat loss to one badger social group (A) and one population group (C). |
TE24, TE25, TE27 |
Habitat fragmentation to one badger social group (A) and one population group (C). |
TE2, TE24, TE25, TE44 |
Disturbance to one badger population group (C). |
TE2, TE24, TE25, TE44 |
Risk of pollution impact for 4 badger social groups (A, B, D and F) and one population group (C). |
TE2, TE23 |
Bats – Operational Impacts |
|
Risk of direct mortality impact for bats at St. Margaret’s Hope, Port Edgar and west of South Queensferry, Dundas (North), Dundas (Central), Dundas (South), Milton and Dolphington, Humbie, Kirkliston, Carmelhill and Muriehall, Swineburn, Ross’s Plantation and Lindsay’s Craigs. |
TE2, TE45 |
Habitat loss for foraging and roosting bats at Castlandhill Woods, St. Margaret’s Hope, Port Edgar and west of South Queensferry, Dundas (North), Milton and Dolphington, Humbie, Kirkliston, Carmelhill and Muriehall, and Swineburn. |
TE2, TE24, TE25, TE45 |
Habitat fragmentation for bats at St. Margaret’s Hope, South Queensferry, Port Edgar and west of South Queensferry, Dundas (North), Dundas (Central) and Dundas (South), Ross’s Plantation and Lindsay’s Craigs. |
TE2, TE24, TE25, TE45 |
Disturbance to bats from noise, vibration and light at St. Margaret’s Hope, South Queensferry, Port Edgar and west of South Queensferry, Dundas (North), Milton and Dolphington, Kirkliston, and Swine Burn. |
TE2, TE18 |
Risk of pollution from accidental spills may reduce food supply for bats at St. Margaret’s Hope, Swine Burn, Ross’s Plantation and Lindsay’s Craigs. |
TE2, TE18 |
Terrestrial Breeding Birds – Operational Impacts |
|
Risk of direct mortality, habitat loss, disturbance and pollution for terrestrial breeding birds at St. Margaret’s Marsh SSSI and in the footprint of the proposed scheme including temporary locations for site compounds, access roads, easements and working areas. |
TE2, TE21, TE22, TE24, TE25 |
Habitat fragmentation for terrestrial breeding birds in the footprint of the proposed scheme including temporary locations for site compounds, access roads, easements and working areas. |
TE2, TE21, TE22 |
Terrestrial Wintering Birds – Operational Impacts |
|
Risk of direct mortality, habitat loss, disturbance and pollution for terrestrial wintering birds at St. Margaret’s Marsh SSSI and in the footprint of the proposed scheme including temporary locations for site compounds, access roads, easements and working areas. |
TE2, TE21, TE22-TE25 |
Habitat fragmentation for terrestrial wintering birds in the footprint of the proposed scheme including temporary locations for site compounds, access roads, easements and working areas. |
TE2, TE21, TE22 |
Otter – Operational Impacts |
|
Risk of direct mortality of otters along coastline from Rosyth Europarc to North Queensferry including St Margaret’s Marsh. |
TE2, TE32 |
Risk of direct mortality, habitat loss, habitat fragmentation and pollution impacts on otters in Swine Burn, Niddry Burn and River Almond. |
TE2, TE23, TE24, TE31, TE32, TE37, TE43 |
Amphibians – Operational Impacts |
|
Risk of direct mortality, habitat loss, and habitat fragmentation for amphibians in other suitable terrestrial habitats throughout the proposed scheme. |
TE2, TE33 |
Terrestrial Invertebrates – Operational Impacts |
|
Risk of direct mortality, habitat loss, disturbance and pollution impacts to terrestrial invertebrates at St. Margaret’s Hope Wood, St. Margaret’s Marsh SSSI, Ferry Hills SSSI, Dundas Wood North and Dolphington Burn Wood, Ross’s Plantation and parkland west of Kirkliston. |
TE2, TE24, TE25 |
Habitat fragmentation for terrestrial invertebrates at Ferry Hills SSSI, Dundas Wood North and Dolphington Burn Wood. |
TE2, TE24, TE25 |
Risk of direct mortality, habitat loss and pollution impacts to terrestrial invertebrates at Lindsay’s Craigs. |
TE2, TE24, TE25 |
Risk of pollution impacts on terrestrial invertebrates in River Almond. |
TE2, TE23 |
River Habitat – Operational Impacts |
|
Habitat loss, habitat fragmentation, pollution impacts and changes in hydrology at Swine Burn and Niddry Burn. |
TE2, TE20, TE23, TE38 |
Aquatic Macroinvertebrates – Operational Impacts |
|
Habitat loss, habitat fragmentation, pollution impacts and changes in hydrology for aquatic macroinvertebrates in Swine Burn and Niddry Burn. |
TE2, TE35 |
Pollution impacts for aquatic macroinvertebrates in River Almond. |
TE2, TE23 |
Freshwater Macrophytes – Operational Impacts |
|
Habitat loss, pollution impacts and changes in hydrology for freshwater macrophytes in Swine Burn and Niddry Burn. |
TE2, TE23 |
Pollution impacts for freshwater macrophytes in River Almond. |
TE2, TE23 |
Freshwater Fish – Operational Impacts |
|
Habitat loss, habitat fragmentation, disturbance and pollution impacts for freshwater fish in Swine Burn. |
TE2, TE18, TE20, TE36 |
Habitat loss, habitat fragmentation and pollution impacts for freshwater fish in Niddry Burn. |
TE2, TE18, TE20, TE36 |
Pollution impacts for freshwater fish in River Almond. |
TE2, TE23 |
Table 22.5: Potential Estuarine Ecology Impacts
Description of Potential Impact |
Mitigation Item |
---|---|
Construction Impacts |
|
Noise/vibration disturbance impacts on fish, marine mammals & estuarine birds Beamer Rock excavation, piling, dredging, construction of temporary causeway and earth bunds. |
EE1-EE18 |
Loss of intertidal and subtidal benthic habitat from construction of piers and towers. |
EE1-EE5 |
Loss of habitat for migratory and non-migratory fish, pinnipeds, cetaceans and estuarine birds. |
EE1-EE5 |
Increased vessel movements from Beamer Rock excavation, piling, dredging & construction of a temporary causeway may crease risk of mammal strike or disturb benthic fauna. |
EE1-EE5, EE15 |
Release of pollutants from re-suspension of contaminated sediments or as a result of accidental spills from construction works and vessels may bio-accumulate within the food chain and impact on the estuarine bird species. |
EE1-EE6 |
Chemical spills or leaks from construction activities may impact on the intertidal and subtidal benthic habitats, result in fish kills, and potentially affect marine mammals. |
EE1-EE6 |
Impacts on the estuarine environment from sediment loading and changes in sedimentation from excavation of Beamer Rock, piling, dredging and construction of a temporary causeway and earth bunds. |
EE1-EE6, EE16 |
Disturbance of habitat from excavation of Beamer Rock, dredging and construction of a temporary causeway. |
EE1-EE6, EE16 |
Severance to migration of fish (including Atlantic salmon and sea trout) from piling and construction of a temporary causeway and earth bunds. |
EE4-EE8 |
Disturbance of foraging or to roosting sites may occur as a result of increased light pollution. |
EE1-EE4, EE17 |
Operational Impacts |
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Risk of accident on the Main Crossing resulting in spillage to the Firth of Forth and impacts on benthic habitats, fish and marine mammals and estuarine birds. |
EE6 |
Table 22.6: Potential Landscape Impacts
Description of Potential Impact |
Mitigation Item |
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Alteration of the regional and local character of the landscape, or the special qualities of designated areas, due to loss of landscape elements and the addition of the Main Crossing to the landscape setting of the Forth Road Bridge and Forth Rail Bridge. |
L1-L70 |
Introduction of infrastructure elements associated with the proposed scheme, including road surface, noise barriers and false cuttings, SUDS detention ponds, bridges, underpass, culverts, ITS gantries, signage and lighting. |
L1-L70 |
Alterations to landform, land use, pattern, boundaries, vegetation and watercourses. |
L1-L70 |
Table 22.7: Potential Visual Impacts
Description of Potential Impact |
Mitigation Item |
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Alteration to the character of views from the addition of the Main Crossing to the visual setting of the Forth Road Bridge and Forth Rail Bridge. |
V1, V2 |
Alteration to the character of views by the introduction of infrastructure elements associated with the proposed scheme, including road surface, noise barriers and bunds, SUDS detention basins, bridges, underpass, culverts, ITS gantries, signage and lighting into rural areas and in close proximity to settlement. |
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Introduction of changed appearance of landform due to new rock cuttings to the north of the Main Crossing. |
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Alteration and obstruction of views by the introduction of significant cuttings or embankments into the landform and reduced screening where woodland is lost. |
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Potential impacts from the introduction of ITS, and ADS gantries and lighting to the existing road network, outwith the extent of the proposed scheme at the following locations:
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None |
Table 22.8: Potential Cultural Heritage Impacts
Description of Potential Impact |
Mitigation Item |
---|---|
Direct physical impact from the proposed scheme on:
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CH1, CH5, CH9 |
Change to setting of:
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CH10 |
Direct physical impacts from the Main Crossing:
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CH2, CH3, CH4, CH6, CH7, CH8, CH9 |
Table 22.9: Potential Air Quality Impacts
Description of Potential Impact |
Mitigation Item |
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NO2 concentrations: 2017 – small increases for St. Margaret’s Hope Gatelodge (R12), St. Margaret’s Hope (R25) and Inchgarvie House (R51). Small decrease for 45 Stoneyflats Cresecent, South Queensferry (R28). 2032 – small increases for St. Margaret’s Hope (R25) and Inchgarvie House (R51). Large increase for St. Margaret’s Hope Gatelodge (R12). Small decreases for Stoneyflats Cresecent, South Queensferry (R28) and 21 Echline, South Queensferry (R47). |
n/a |
PM2.5 and PM10 concentrations: More properties are predicted to experience a worsening than benefiting from the proposed scheme but the numbers of properties affected by changes in PM10 and PM2.5 concentrations (positively or negatively) is extremely small. |
n/a |
Improvements to local air quality around the Forth Road Bridge and deteriorations around areas of the Main Crossing. |
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Firth of Forth SSSI Nitrogen deposition rates:
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n/a |
Ferry Hills SSSI Nitrogen deposition rates:
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n/a |
St Margaret’s Marsh SSSI Nitrogen deposition rates:
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n/a |
Table 22.10: Potential Noise and Vibration Impacts
Description of Potential Impact |
Mitigation Item |
---|---|
Direct Impacts on Residential Receptors (North of Firth of Forth) |
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Changes to noise levels at the following locations (scheme opening and future assessment year unless otherwise stated):
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n/a |
Indirect Impacts on Residential Receptors (North of Firth of Forth) |
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Changes to noise levels at the following locations (scheme opening and future assessment year unless otherwise stated):
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n/a |
Direct Impacts on Non-residential Receptors (North of Firth of Forth) |
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Changes to noise levels at the following non-residential receptors (scheme opening and future assessment year unless otherwise stated):
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n/a |
Indirect Impacts Outside Noise Study but within 2km of Proposed Scheme on Residential and Non-residential Receptors (North of Firth of Forth) |
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Changes to noise levels at the following locations (scheme opening and future assessment year unless otherwise stated):
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n/a |
Direct Impacts on Residential Receptors (South of Firth of Forth) |
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Changes to noise levels at the following locations (scheme opening and future assessment year unless otherwise stated):
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N1-N10, L4 |
Direct Impacts on Non-residential Receptors(South of Firth of Forth) |
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Changes to noise levels at the following locations (scheme opening and future assessment year unless otherwise stated):
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n/a |
Indirect Impacts on Residential and Non-residential Receptors (South of Firth of Forth) |
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Changes to noise levels at the following locations (scheme opening and future assessment year unless otherwise stated):
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N1-N10, L4 |
Direct Impacts Outside Noise Study Area but within 2km of Proposed Scheme on Residential and Non-residential Receptors (South of Firth of Forth) |
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Changes to noise levels at the following locations (scheme opening and future assessment year unless otherwise stated):
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n/a |
Indirect Impacts Outside Noise Study Area but within 2km of Proposed Scheme on Residential and Non-residential Receptors (South of Firth of Forth) |
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Changes to noise levels at the following locations (scheme opening and future assessment year unless otherwise stated):
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n/a |
Firth of Forth |
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Changes to noise levels at the following locations (scheme opening and future assessment year unless otherwise stated):
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n/a |
Table 22.11: Potential Pedestrians, Cyclists, Equestrians and Community Impacts
Description of Potential Impact |
Mitigation Item |
---|---|
North of Inverkeithing (paths 1-5): no changes in journey length; negligible changes in amenity value. |
n/a |
East of Inverkeithing (paths 7-9): no changes in journey length; improvements to amenity value due to views of the Main Crossing. |
n/a |
Rosyth (path 11-13): no changes to journey length; negligible changes in amenity value. |
n/a |
South of Rosyth (paths 24, 25): no changes to journey length; improvements to amenity value due to views of the Main Crossing. |
n/a |
North of Ferrytoll Junction (paths 14-16, 78, 79): no changes in journey length; slight reductions in amenity value due to views of the road. |
P5, P9 |
South of Inverkeithing (paths 17, 30): no changes in journey length; negligible changes in amenity value. |
n/a |
Inverkeithing to Forth Road Bridge (path 6): NCR 1 slightly realigned with negligible increase in journey length; amenity value reduced. |
P1, P6, P9 |
Ferrytoll Junction (paths 6a, 22, 80): community severance impacts would result between Inverkeithing and North Queensferry since NMUs travelling east (Forth Road Bridge/ North Queensferry to Inverkeithing) would experience increased journey length and reduced amenity; NMUs travelling west (Forth Road Bridge/ North Queensferry to Rosyth) would experience decreased journey length and reduced amenity. |
P2, P3, P6, P7 |
Ferrytoll Junction (path 10): NCR 76 realigned with slight decrease in journey length; amenity value reduced. |
P6, P7, P9 |
East and west of Ferrytoll Junction (paths 10a and 10b): no changes in journey length; amenity value of NCR 76 slightly improved due to views of the Main Crossing. |
n/a |
St. Margaret’s Marsh (path 23): journey length reduced; amenity value reduced. |
P8, P9 |
Ferryhills (paths 19-21): no changes in journey length; some slight improvements in amenity value due to views of the Main Crossing, although also some views of the proposed scheme and increases in noise levels would result in slight impacts on path network 21. |
n/a |
North Queensferry (path 18, 26-29, 69, 76, 77): no changes in journey length; some improvements in amenity value due to views of the Main Crossing from some of these paths. |
n/a |
Forth Road Bridge (path 31): no changes to journey length; improved amenity would result in significant beneficial impacts due to decreased traffic noise levels, improved local air quality and good views of the Main Crossing. |
n/a |
Port Edgar (path 81): no changes to journey length; slight reductions in amenity value. |
n/a |
Society Road (path 34): no changes to journey length; slight reductions in amenity value. |
n/a |
Echline fields (paths 46): severance of informal path routes would result in community severance impacts; increased journey lengths of the paths; reductions in amenity value due to views of proposed scheme and changes in air quality and noise levels would result in adverse impacts on access and recreational use of the fields. |
P4, P7 |
West of Echline, Linn Mill (paths 47-50): no changes to journey length; reductions in amenity value due to increases in noise levels. |
n/a |
Queensferry Junction (path 45b, 75): increases in journey length; reductions in amenity value due to changes in views, air quality and noise levels at the junction. Community severance impacts would result between South Queensferry and Newton due to the required negotiation of this junction. |
P7 |
A904, East of Queensferry Junction (path 45a): negligible change in journey length; slight improvement in amenity value. Decreased traffic flows on this section of the A904 would result in some relief in existing severance for the Echline community. |
n/a |
Swineburn area (paths 63-67, 73): no changes to journey length; some improvements in amenity value due to views of the Main Crossing from some of these paths. |
n/a |
Newton (path 68): no changes to journey length; reduction in amenity value due to increased traffic flows on the A904. |
n/a |
South Queensferry (paths 32, 35, 36, 39-44, 51): no changes to journey length; some improvements in amenity value due to improvements in air quality and noise levels and views of the Main Crossing. Access and use of Echline and Ferry Glen Community Woodlands and Inchcolm Park would also be improved. |
n/a |
Dalmeny (path 33, 52-54): no changes to journey length; negligible changes in amenity value. |
n/a |
A8000 overbridge (path 74): realigned with negligible change in journey length; slight improvements to amenity value due to changes in air quality and noise and a new section path improving the connection to South Queensferry. |
n/a |
Queensferry to Kirkliston (path 37): no changes to journey length; negligible change in amenity value. |
n/a |
Kirkliston (paths 55-59): no changes to journey length; negligible change in amenity value. |
n/a |
River Almond (path 72): no changes to journey length; negligible change in amenity value. |
n/a |
A8 (path 70): no changes to journey length; negligible change in amenity value. |
n/a |
Kirkliston to Winchburgh (path 38): no changes to journey length; slight reduction in amenity value due to views of the proposed scheme. |
P9 |
East of Winchburgh (paths 60-62, 71): no changes to journey length; negligible change in amenity value. |
n/a |
Table 22.12: Potential Vehicle Traveller Impacts
Description of Potential Impact |
Mitigation Item |
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Decreased extent to which vehicle travellers would be able to perceive the landscape because of deep cutting, adjacent structures, false cuttings and environmental barriers. |
VT1 |
Increased extent to which vehicle travellers would be able to perceive the landscape because the road would generally be at grade or elevated on embankment and/or existing woodland or landform is removed. |
VT1 |
Increased driver stress at locations where traffic flows are predicted to increase relative to the Do-Minimum 2032 forecast:
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VT1 |
Table 22.13: Potential Disruption Due to Construction Impacts
Description of Potential Impact |
Mitigation Item |
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Land Use (during construction) |
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Key land uses potentially affected by disruption due to construction works:
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DC1-8 |
The key potential temporary disruption impacts on land use are those related to:
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DC1-8 |
Landscape and Visual (during construction) |
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The construction activities associated with the proposed scheme are expected to cause temporary adverse landscape and visual impacts, typically resulting from:
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DC9-12 |
Potential impacts on Rosyth, Inverkeithing, Castlandhill, and South Inverkeithing Bay LLCA:
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DC9-12 |
Potential impacts on Rosyth Industrial Area LLCA:
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DC9-12 |
Potential impacts on North Queensferry Coastal Flat LLCA:
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DC9-12 |
Potential impacts on Ferry Hills LLCA:
|
DC9-12 |
Potential impacts on North Queensferry LLCA:
|
DC9-12 |
Potential impacts on Firth of Forth LLCA:
|
DC9-12 |
Potential impacts on South Queensferry LLCA:
|
DC9-12 |
Potential impacts on Duddingston (north facing slopes) LLCA:
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DC9-12 |
Potential impacts on Hopetoun LLCA:
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DC9-12 |
Potential impacts on Dundas LLCA:
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DC9-12 |
Potential impacts on Kirkliston LLCA:
|
DC9-12 |
Potential impacts on Overton LLCA:
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DC9-12 |
Potential impacts on Duddingston (southern slopes)LLCA:
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DC9-12 |
Potential impacts on Newliston LLCA:
|
DC9-12 |
Air Quality (during construction) |
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For the construction areas at Ferrytoll and South Queensferry, the magnitude of change for assessed receptors with regards to annual mean NO2 concentrations varies from extremely small to small. The magnitude of change for PM10 concentrations ranges from extremely small to very small. |
DC13-17 |
For the construction area at M9 Junction 1A, the magnitude of change for assessed receptors with regards to annual mean NO2 concentrations varies from very small to medium. The magnitude of change for PM10 ranges from extremely small to small. |
DC13-17 |
Key construction activities with the potential to create dust include top soil stripping, bulk excavation, drilling, grouting and import of materials, handling of soils, spoils and aggregates. In addition, at Ferrytoll potential dust raising activities such as blasting may be required for particular rock cuttings. Construction works at South Queensferry include demolition of the existing A8000 bridge and at the M9 Junction 1A, the partial demolition of the existing bridge over the B9080. The risk of dust nuisance experienced by all receptors within 50m (235 receptors) is considered High, whilst the dust nuisance potential for receptors within 100m (348 receptors) and within 200m (944) is considered to be of Medium and Low risk, respectively. There are 21 receptors within 50m at Ferrytoll, 152 at South Queensferry and 62 receptors at M9 Junction 1A. The risk of dust nuisance is higher at Inchgarvie House during certain activities, due to the close proximity of the construction works for the Main Crossing. |
DC13-17 |
Noise and Vibration (during construction) |
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A review of the construction activities for the proposed scheme indicates that the following may give rise to significant noise impacts:
|
DC18-24 |
Construction noise impacts:
|
DC18-24 |
Construction vibration impacts may occur at the following receptors:
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DC18-24 |
Pedestrians, Cyclists, Equestrians, and Community Effects (during construction) |
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During the construction period, pedestrians and other NMUs have the potential to be disrupted by:
|
DC25-30 |
Potential effects on the communities due to construction may include:
|
DC25-30 |
Vehicle Travellers (during construction) |
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It is anticipated that driver stress is likely to be increased during construction, particularly during peak time and for works that directly affect existing roads (primarily sections of the A90/M90, B981, M9, M9 Spur, A8000, A904 and B924). This would be caused as a result of, for example, increases in journeys times and delays due to temporary traffic lights, diversions and queuing traffic. |
DC31-36 |
The proposed access to the construction compounds would avoid the need for construction traffic to travel through South Queensferry, however, some local disruption is anticipated along Society Road. |
DC31-36 |
Negative impacts on drivers’ view from the road are predicted due to the visual impact of construction works, including the works themselves and the associated temporary signage. |
DC31-36 |
Other Environmental Parameters (during construction) |
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Refer to Table 22.2. |
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Refer to Table 22.3. |
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Refer to Table 22.4. |
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Refer to Table 22.8. |