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Mr Patrick Chan,

Environmental Protection Authotiry,

Johnstown Castle Estate,

Co Wexford.

29th May 2015.

Dear Patrick,

Further to the completion of our ploughing at Kilrush Marina access channel, please find

attached the final report as per Schedule C of Permit S0020-01.

We L&M Keating ,the permit holder complied fully with the issued permit which means we

implemented all required procedures and instructions as laid out in order to prevent any

environmental damage.

There were no complaints or incidents to report as a result of any activities in connection with the

Dumping At Sea Permit.

I hope the attached is what you require, if any further information or clarification is needed, please

let me know.

Kilrush Marina,

Kilrush,

Co. Clare.

20th

May, 2015

Attn: Ms. K. Roberts

Bed-Levelling of Approach Channel

Dear Madam,

On your instructions we carried out a survey (results chart HS41/15) on the 1st April 2015

prior to the start of the works. A similar survey was carried out on the 13th

May 2015 on

the completion of the works (chart HS60/15).

The normal survey procedures were observed during the surveys, e.g. bar check for

calibration prior to and on completion of each survey, continuous tide measuring during

the surveys to reduce the results to datum. In this case a bench mark of 6.65m above

Chart Datum located on the outside of the lock gate was used.

Using the channel limits of 10m either side of the leading line and with slightly less than

the limits around the bend in the channel (no works were carried out in this area), we

have calculated that a total of 8,220m3 was displaced. This was calculated using the

Hypack tin-to-tin difference method (internationally accepted software). There does not

appear to be any evidence of a build-up of material left outside the limit of the works.

We trust this is to your satisfaction, however, please contact us if you require any

clarification.

Yours sincerely,

______________

J. B. Jenkins

Incident Prevention and Emergency Response Procedure. Ref Condition 5 Permit S0020-01

All personnel involved in operations must know who the responsible person is and have 24hr contact

details in the event of an incident.

The responsible person (Kim Roberts, L&M Keating Ltd) must have contact details of all those

directly involved in the actual dredging/ploughing operations, also contact details of those to call in

the event of specific incidents.

Any event or incident to be reported immediately to the EPA.

Tug Shannon 1 is owned and operated by Shannon Foynes Port Co ,and fully insured for dredging

operations. The vessel is built and operated to Bureau Veritas class standards in addition to Dept of

Marine certification.

In the event of any oil/fuel spillage Kilrush Marina has limited oil boom and chemical clean up

capability.

In the event of any large oil/fuel spillage Shannon Foynes Port Co operate a mobile purpose built

fuel spillage and clean up vessel in conjunction with Clare,Limerick and Kerry fire services. This vessel

is available 24/7 and can be accessed on SFPC 24 hr number.

In the event of a grounding of any vessel either dredging or caused by the dredging operations

immediate contact will be made directly to the Coastguard Radio on VHF ch 16.

VHF radio contact will be kept open at all times during dredging operations between Kilrush Marina

and Shannon 1.

In the event of an incident immediate contact will be made directly by Shannon 1 directly to the

relevant authority .

In addition to the above report and contact in the event of an incident, the EPA shall also be

informed and a written report detailing any incident shall be provided.

Contact Details.

Kim Roberts 086 xxxxxxx

Kilrush Marina 065 9052072 also VHF Channel 80

SFPC Director Operations 069 73126 087 23xxxxx

Shannon 1 Ray Doheny 087 2xxxxxx

MMO Stephanie 083 1xxxxxx

Coastguard VHF Ch 16 or phone 112 / 999

Fire Service 112/999

Marine Mammal Observer Report

Project: Maintenance Dredging of Approach

Channel to Kilrush Marina

Multicat M.V. Shannon 1

PERMIT REGISTER NUMBER: S0020-01

Client: L&M Keating Ltd.

April 16th –

23rd

May 5th

– 8th 2015

MMO: Stephanie Levesque

Irish Whale and Dolphin Group

Contents

Abstract..................................................................................................................... ..............................................2

Introduction……………………………………………………………………………………....................................2

Muticat M.V Shannon 1…………………………………………………………....................................................4

Survey Operational Area……………………………………………………………………........................…......5

Methods……………………………………………………………………………………….........................................6

Results………………………………………………………………………………………............................................7

Conclusions...........................................................................................................................................................9

APPENDICES

Appendix I: CETACEAN SPECIES IN IRISH WATERS…………………………….....................……..10

Appendix II: MMO CV (Stephanie Levesque)……...............................................................................11

Appendix III: MARINE MAMMAL RECORDING FORM – RECORD OF

OPERATIONS………………………………………………………………………………......................................13

Appendix IV: MARINE MAMMAL RECORDING FORM – MMO EFFORT………….................14

Appendix V: MMO CETACEAN SIGHTING RECORDS………………………………….......................16

Abstract

A Marine Mammal Mitigation Plan was delivered during dredging operations as part of the

maintenance to the channel leading into Kilrush Marina in County Clare. Dredging occurred

from the 16th to the 23rd of April, and recommenced on the 5th of May to finish on the 8th of

May 2015 as desired depths had initially not been attained. One MMO carried out a

minimum of 30 minutes pre-dredge monitoring of a 500m exclusion zone around the vessel

from the entrance to the marina with a view of the entire area of operation. Marine

mammals were not observed within the mitigation zone during any 30 minute pre-watch

period. One otter was seen within 500m of the vessel on 17/04/2015 after operations had

already commenced so no action was necessary. Compliance with dredging at sea licence

was achieved.

Introduction

The waters of Ireland’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) represent one of the most important

cetacean (whales, dolphins and porpoises) habitats in Europe. To date, 27 species of marine

mammals have been recorded in Irish waters. Two species of seal - the grey seal

(Halichoerus grypus) and the harbour seal (Phoca vitulina, also known as the common seal),

the otter (Lutra lutra) and 24 species of cetaceans (see Appendix I). All cetacean species,

seals and otters in Irish waters are protected by the 1976 Wildlife Act (and Wildlife

Amendment Act 2000) and Irish waters, including the EEZ, were declared a Whale and

Dolphin Sanctuary in 1991. All cetacean species and their habitats are protected under the

EU Habitats Directive (Annex IV), while harbour porpoise and bottlenose dolphins are listed

under Annex II requiring the designation of Special Areas of Conservation (SACs) for their

protection.

Since January 2014, there exists a requirement for all dredging, drilling, pile driving, blasting,

geophysical seismic surveys utilising airguns, waterguns, sparkers, boomers, vertical sonar,

sub-bottom profilers, vertical seismic profiling (VSP), check-out systems operations in Irish

waters (EEZ), as well as multibeam, single beam, sub-scan profiler and side scan sonar

surveys within bays, inlets, or estuaries or within 1000m to their entrance, to adhere to

guidelines set forth in the Guidance to Manage the Risk to Marine Mammals from Man-made

Sound Sources in Irish Waters, issued by the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) of the

Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government. These guidelines require

that ‘a qualified and experienced marine mammal observer (MMO) should be appointed to

monitor for marine mammals and to log all relevant events using standardised data forms’

(NPWS 2014).

From the 16th – 23rd of April, and the 5th-8th of May 2015, the Irish Whale and Dolphin Group

(IWDG) were contracted by L&M Keating Ltd. to provide one MMO to assist in the

maintenance dredging of the channel leading to the Kilrush Marina to oversee the

implementation of the NPWS Guidance to Manage the Risk to Marine Mammals from Man-

made Sound Sources in Irish Waters.

Marine mammal observations were recorded by a dedicated MMO during this project. This

work forms part of the IWDG’s ongoing surveys into the distribution and abundance of

cetacean species in Ireland’s inshore marine habitats.

Dredging

The aim of this project was to maintain the approved water depths to the approaches of the

Kilrush Marina via plough dredging. The dredge area is a 20m wide channel marked by buoys

and extends eastwards from the lock gates toward Cappagh pier (see Figure 2). The activity

consisted of the dumping by plough dredging of 19,000 tonnes (14,800m3) of sands and silts

arising from maintenance dredging to depths between 2.4m below Chart Datum (CD) and -4m

CD at the approach channel to Kilrush Marina with a maximum daily disposal rate of 2400

tonnes at the seaward end of the channel.

NPWS (2014) has provided guidelines on mitigating the impact of sound sources on marine

mammals, including dredging activity. Dredging is defined as “the excavation of sand, gravel,

loose rock and other material from the seabed”. Dredging is considered to include both the

excavation and dumping of the material as the same operation. Once dredging has

commenced, following the effective visual monitoring by a qualified MMO, “there is no

need to halt operations at night time or if weather conditions deteriorate”, unless there is a

break in sound output of >30 minutes (NPWS 2014).

Vessel Multicat M.V. Shannon 1

The Multicat M.V. Shannon 1 (Figure 1) is an 18.85m multi-purpose vessel. It has many

functions including pushing, towing, dredging, buoy maintenance, general work boat, jetty

maintenance, pollution and dive support. It has twin screw caterpillar engines each 358bKW

at 1800rpm and can reach a speed of up to 8.9 knots. The plough on the vessel is eight cubic

meters and is used for bed levelling.

Figure 1: Multicat M.V. Shannon 1 (irishwaterwayshistory.com)

http://irishwaterwayshistory.com/

Survey Operational Area

Dredging Vessel: Multicat M.V. Shannon 1

Date: April 16th-23rd, May 5th-8th 2015

Survey location: Approach channel to Kilrush Marina

Location of Dredging Zones:

i) 52o37.918N 9o30.294W

ii) 52o37.952N 9o30.152W

iii) 52o37.887N 9o30.130W

iv) 52o37.877N 9o30.173W

v) 52o37.614N 9o30.140W

vi) 52o37.609N 9o30.247W

Figure 2: Red indicates general area of dredge site, MMO position during watches is shown as well as the location of Cappagh pier in yellow, and otter sighting is indicated by the green star.

Methods

NPWS Guidelines relevant to this project:

1. A qualified and experienced marine mammal observer (MMO) should be appointed

to monitor for marine mammals and to log all relevant events using standardised

data forms (Appendix 6).

2. The MMO must advise the Works Superintendent within a previously agreed

timeframe prior to scheduled activity if environmental conditions (e.g., sea state,

light, visibility) are insufficient for effective visual monitoring. In such conditions, the

activity of concern should be postponed until acceptable conditions prevail.

3. In the event of suitable environmental conditions, a clear on-site communication

signal must be agreed between the MMO and the Works Superintendent as to

whether the relevant activity may or may not proceed, or resume following a break

(see below). It should only proceed on positive confirmation with the MMO, which

must be recorded by the MMO.

4. In waters up to 200m deep, the MMO should conduct pre-start-up constant effort

monitoring at least 30 minutes before the sound-producing activity is due to

commence, continuing monitoring during and for 30 minutes following the activity.

Sound-producing activity should not commence until at least 30 minutes have

elapsed with no marine mammal detections by the on-site MMO.

5. Where operations occur in waters >200m depth, pre-start-up monitoring should be

conducted at least 60 minutes before the activity is due to commence, with

monitoring continuing during and for 60 minutes following the activity. Sound-

producing activity should not commence until at least 60 minutes have elapsed with

no marine mammal detections by the on-site MMO.

6. Unless information specific to the location is otherwise available to inform the

mitigation process (e.g., sound attenuation data), operations should not commence

if marine mammals are detected within a 500m radial distance of the intended

sound source, i.e., within the Monitored Zone.

7. Once begun, the activity may continue if weather conditions deteriorate or if marine

mammals enter the 500m-radius Monitored Zone following start-up.

8. If there is a break in dredging or drilling activity for a period greater than 30 minutes

then all pre-activity monitoring measures should recommence as for start-up.

9. Full reporting on MMO operations and mitigation undertaken should be provided to

the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht to facilitate reporting under

Article 17 of the EC Habitats Directive and future improvements to guidance. Details

are given in Appendix 6.

Results

Marine Mammal Observations:

Visual observations commenced on the 16th of April and continued until the 23rdof April,

recommencing on the 5th of May until the 8th of May 2015. All observations were carried

out from the lock gates tower situated at the entrance of the marina (see Figure 2). VHFs

were used to keep in contact with the dredging crew. The MMO was in constant contact

with the crew in order to be informed of when dredging would begin so the MMO could

arrive 30 minutes before the start of operations in order to do a pre-watch for marine

mammals.

All operations commenced once a pre-scan of 30 minutes deemed the 500m exclusion zone

clear of marine mammals. The observer scanned the area by eye and using 7 X 50

binoculars. Distances were estimated with the aid of reticle binoculars (distance (m) =

(height of eye above sea level (m) x 1000/ no. of mils down from horizon). Environmental

data were recorded at the beginning and end of each watch, including sea state using the

Beaufort scale, and wind direction/speed (knots) using WindGuru. All relevant forms were

completed at the end of each working day as well as a detailed log of operations.

The 16th to the 23rd of April provided the best conditions for marine mammal observations

with sea states ranging from 0-2 and high visibility.

Table 1: The wind speed (knots) per day

Table 2: The sea state at the dredging site using the Beaufort scale

Marine Mammal Sightings:

Marine mammal sightings are recorded in the MMO Cetacean Sighting Record form section

(Appendix V). Only one marine mammal was recorded over the duration of the project.

Sighting No. Date Species

Time (UTC)

Operation/Activity underway

Time activity began (UTC)

Distance (m)

No. of indv's

1 17/04/2015 Otter 06:31 Dredging 05:00 50 1

Table 3: Marine mammal sightings

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Wind Speed

Wind Speed

0

1

2

3

4

5

6

Sea State

Sea State

Conclusion

Compliance with Guidelines for the Protection of Marine Mammals in Irish

Waters:

Dredging operations over the duration of the project were in compliance with the NPWS

Guidelines for the protection of Marine Mammals during dredging operations in Irish

Waters. One MMO was present throughout the dredging process to ensure there were no

marine mammals within 500m of dredge site. One otter was seen while operations were

already underway therefore no action was taken. Marine mammals were not observed

during the 30 minute pre-watch.

As the area of operation is infrequently used by marine mammals and the dredging activity

was frequent and short in duration, the risk of injury or mortality to marine mammals during

dredging was considered insignificant according to the risk assessment done by Aquafact.

The only marine mammal seen by the locals in the dredge site are otters who are exposed

to vessels on a daily basis and would be aware of their presence. The dredge vessel was

slow moving and not able to turn quickly, thus, any animals in the area would have sufficient

time to avoid any collisions.

It was decided in the marine mammal risk assessment that the noise levels associated with

dredging, disposal, and vessel movements would not cause permanent injury to the animals.

They concluded that the activity of the dredger could cause temporary displacement from

the immediate area, although extremely unlikely, and if it did occur would only be short-

term.

Appendices

Appendix I: Cetacean Species in Irish Waters

Atlantic White-Sided Dolphin Lagenorhynchus acutus

Beluga Delphinapterus leucas

Blue Whale Balaenoptera musculus

Bottlenose Dolphin Tursiops truncatus

Common Dolphin Delphinus delphis

Cuvier's Beaked Whale Ziphius cavirostris

False Killer Whale Pseudorca crassidens

Fin Whale Balaenoptera physalus

Gervais’ Beaked Whale Mesoplodon europaeus

Harbour Porpoise Phocoena phocoena

Humpback Whale Megaptera novaeangliae

Killer Whale Orcinus orca

Minke Whale Balaenoptera acutorostrata

Northern Bottlenose Whale Hyperoodon ampullatus

Northern Right Whale Eubalaena glacialis

Pilot Whale (long-finned) Globicephala melas

Pygmy Sperm Whale Kogia breviceps

Risso's Dolphin Grampus griseus

Sei Whale Balaenoptera borealis

Sowerby's Beaked Whale Mesoplodon bidens

Sperm Whale Physeter macrocephalus

Striped Dolphin Stenella coeruleoalba

True's Beaked Whale Mesoplodon mirus

White-Beaked Dolphin Lagenorhynchus albirostris

Appendix II: Marine Mammal Observers CV

Name: Stephanie Levesque

Current Position: MMO Institution: The Irish Whale and Dolphin Group Telephone: 0831641390 E-mail: [email protected] Education:

2005 - 2009: Bachelor of Science in Psychology at the University of Massachusetts Amherst

2011 - 2013: Master of Science in Wild Animal Biology at the University of London’s Royal

Veterinary College. Thesis was on the Pathological and Morphological trends among single,

mass, and bycaught common dolphins (Delphinus delphis) from New England, U.S. waters

2012.

MMO Experience and Qualifications:

- Jun – Sept 2014 | Marine Mammal Observer – Doolin Pier Blasting

- June 2014 | Marine Mammal Observer – Dedicated Harbour Porpoise surveys in the

SAC around the Blasket Islands, Co Kerry

- May 2014 | Marine Mammal Observer and LOGGER operator aboard the R.V. Celtic

Voyager

- April 2014 | Multidisciplinary Ship-based Training aboard R.V. Celtic Voyager

- March 2014 - Present | Marine Mammal Observer – PhD research assistant for

bottlenose dolphin surveys

- July 2013 – September 2013 | Marine Mammal Observer & LOGGER Operator - assisted

in dedicated harbour porpoise surveys off Dublin Bay

- July 2013 | Marine Mammal Observer - Monitoring surveys on the IWDG’s R.V. Celtic

Mist in Tralee Bay, recording behaviour and carrying out photo-identification to

measure the extent of the home range for the resident Shannon bottlenose dolphins

- July – August 2013 | Marine Mammal Observer - Monitoring surveys on tour boats in

the Shannon Estuary

- April – July 2013 | Marine Mammal Observer & Hydrophone Operator – assisted in

dedicated bottlenose dolphin and harbour porpoise surveys along the west coast of

Wales, as well as casual surveys onboard the tour boats in New Quay and Cardigan Bay.

Other Qualifications:

- Personal Survival Techniques (PST) STCW-95 with SeaTec Maritime Training | 2014

- JNCC Marine Mammal Observer course with Intelligent Ocean | 2013

mailto:[email protected]

Passive Acoustic Monitoring course with Intelligent Ocean | 2013

- Cetacean Stranding Management with British Divers Marine Life Rescue | 2012

- Seafarer’s Medical (ENG111) | 2014

- Multidisciplinary Ship-based Training with SMART | 2014

Appendix III: DATA FORM FOR COASTAL/MARINE WORKS - RECORD OF OPERATION/ACTIVITY

Platform name: LOCK GATES TOWER Platform type: BUILDING Client: KILRUSH MARINA Contractor: IRISH WHALE&DOLPHIN GROUP MMO: STEPHANIE LEVESQUE

Complete this form every time the sound-producing operation or activity (e.g., drilling, pile driving, blasting) occurs including overnight, whether for testing, full operation or any other purpose.

Sound-producing operation or activity

Pre-Start Monitoring effort for marine mammals Action necessary

Type of operation or

activity

Dredging, Drilling, Pile driving,

Blasting, other

Date

(dd/mm/yyyy)

Time when ramp-up/soft-start began

[if any] (GMT/UTC)

Time when equipment reached full power (GMT/UTC)

Time when equipment stopped or shut down (GMT/UTC)

Who carried out the monitoring for marine mammals?

(Job Title)

Start time of monitoring for marine mammals [Pre-start-up]

(GMT/UTC)

End time of monitoring for marine mammals

(GMT/UTC)

Reason for non-detection of marine mammals? (e.g. sea state,

swell, glare, poor light, fog,

rain, etc.)

Were hydro-phones used? (Yes/No)

Were marine mammals present in the 30/60 mins before start-up?

(Yes/No)

If Yes, give time when marine mammals were last seen

(GMT/UTC)

If marine mammals were present, what action was taken? (e.g., delay ramp-up/soft start, delay full start-up)

DREDGE 1 16/04/2015 14.50 19.00 MMO 14.20 19.00 - NO NO

DREDGE 2 17/04/2015 06.00 08.20 MMO 05.30 08.20 - NO NO

DREDGE 3 18/04/2015 07.00 09.00 MMO 06.30 09.00 - NO NO

DREDGE 4 20/04/2015 07.00 11.00 MMO 06.30 11.00 - NO NO

DREDGE 5 20/04/2015 17.00 20.00 MMO 16.30 20.00 - NO NO

DREDGE 6 21/04/2015 07.00 11.00 MMO 06.30 11.00 - NO NO

DREDGE 7 21/04/2015 17.00 19.30 MMO 16.30 19.30 - NO NO

DREDGE 8 22/04/2015 09.15 12.00 MMO 08.30 12.00 - NO NO

DREDGE 9 22/04/2015 18.00 22.00 MMO 17.30 22.00 - NO NO

DREDGE 10 23/04/2015 07.00 13.00 MMO 06.30 13.00 - NO NO

DREDGE 11 23/04/2015 19.00 22.00 MMO 18.30 22.00 - NO NO

DREDGE 12 05/05/2015 09.00 11.25 MMO 08.30 11.00 - NO NO

DREDGE 13 05/05/2015 17.00 19.30 MMO 16.30 19.30 - NO NO

DREDGE 14 06/05/2015 07.00 11.30 MMO 06.30 11.30 - NO NO

DREDGE 15 06/05/2015 17.00 22.00 MMO 16.30 19.30 - NO NO

DREDGE 16 07/05/2015 07.00 12.00 MMO 06.30 12.00 - NO NO

DREDGE 17 07/05/2015 17.00 22.00 MMO 16.30 19.30 - NO NO

DREDGE 18 08/05/2015 09.15 12.30 MMO 08.30 13.00 - NO NO

Appendix IV: MARINE MAMMAL RECORDING FORM - EFFORT

Location: KILRUSH Platform name: LOCK GATES TOWER Platform type: BUILDING Client: KILRUSH MARINA MMO(s): STEPHANIE LEVESQUE

Type of

operation or activity

Dredging, Drilling,

Pile driving, Blasting,

other

Date

(dd/mm/yyyy)

Marine

Mammal Observer

(name/initials)

Time you began monitoring for marine mammals (GMT/UTC)

Time you stopped monitoring for marine mammals (GMT/UTC)

Duration of monitoring watch

(minutes)

Duration of the sound-producing operation/activity while you were monitoring for marine mammals

(minutes)

Start Lat/Long position (if static/moving)

End Lat/Long position

(if moving)

Wind direction

& Beaufort wind force (e.g., SW 2)

Sea State

(WMO) (0 to 9)

Swell height

Choose from: 0 = no Swell L = 0-1 m M = 1-2 m H = 2+ m

Visibility Choose from: P = < 1 km M = 1-5 km G = 5-10 km H = >10 km

DREDGE 1 16/04/2015 SL 14.20 19.00 280 250 52’37925 52’37925 W6 1 0 H

9’30122 9’30122

DREDGE 2 17/04/2015 SL 05.30 08.20 170 140 52’37925 52’37925 W11 0 0 H

9’30122 9’30122

DREDGE 3 18/04/2015 SL 06.30 09.00 150 120 52’37925 52’37925 W15 2 0 H

9’30122 9’30122

DREDGE 4 20/04/2015 SL 06.30 11.00 270 240 52’37925 52’37925 NW6 0 0 H

9’30122 9’30122

DREDGE 5 20/04/2015 SL 16.30 20.00 210 180 52’37925 52’37925 S6 2 0 H

52’37925 52’37925

DREDGE 6 21/04/2015 SL 06.30 11.00 270 240 9’30122 9’30122 W7 1 0 H

52’37925 52’37925

DREDGE 7 21/04/2015 SL 16.30 19.30 180 150 9’30122 9’30122 W9 1 0 H

52’37925 52’37925

DREDGE 8 22/04/2015 SL 08.30 12.00 210 165 9’30122 9’30122 W11 1 0 H

52’37925 52’37925

DREDGE 9 22/04/2015 SL 17.30 22.00 270 240 9’30122 9’30122 W9 1 0 H

52’37925 52’37925

DREDGE 10 23/04/2015 SL 06.30 13.00 390 360 52’37925 52’37925 W7 1 0 H

9’30122 9’30122

DREGDE 11 23/04/2015 SL 18.30 22.00 210 120 52’37925 52’37925 W8 1 0 H

9’30122 9’30122

DREDGE 12 05/05/2015 SL 08.30 11.00 150 120 52’37925 52’37925 NE5 1 0 H

9’30122 9’30122

DREDGE 13 05/50/2015 SL 16.30 19.30 180 150 52’37925 52’37925 E18 5 0 H

9’30122 9’30122

DATA FORM FOR COASTAL/MARINE WORKS – RECORD OF MONITORING EFFORT

Location: KILRUSH Platform name: LOCK GATES TOWER Platform type: BUILDING Client: KILRUSH MARINA MMO: STEPHANIE LEVESQUE

Please record the following information every day (as many lines per day as you wish), even if no marine mammals are seen.

Type of

operation or activity

Dredging, Drilling,

Pile driving, Blasting,

other

Date

(dd/mm/yyyy)

Marine

Mammal Observer

(name/initials)

Time you began monitoring for marine mammals (GMT/UTC)

Time you stopped monitoring for marine mammals (GMT/UTC)

Duration of monitoring watch

(minutes)

Duration of the sound-producing operation/activity while you were monitoring for marine mammals

(minutes)

Start Lat/Long position (if static/moving)

End Lat/Long position

(if moving)

Wind direction

& Beaufort wind force (e.g., SW 2)

Sea State

(WMO) (0 to 9)

Swell height

Choose from: 0 = no Swell L = 0-1 m M = 1-2 m H = 2+ m

Visibility Choose from: P = < 1 km M = 1-5 km G = 5-10 km H = >10 km

DREDGE 14 06/05/2015 SL 06.30 11.30 300 270 52’37925 52’37925 SE22 4 0 H

9’30122 9’30122

DREDGE 15 06/05/2015 SL 16.30 19.30 180 150 52’37925 52’37925 SE16 3 0 H

9’30122 9’30122

DREDGE 16 07/05/2015 SL 06.30 12.00 330 300 52’37925 52’37925 SW6 0 0 H

9’30122 9’30122

DREDGE 17 07/05/2015 SL 16.30 19.30 180 150 52’37925 52’37925 SW3 0 0 H

9’30122 9’30122

DREDGE 18 08/05/2015 SL 08.30 13.00 270 195 52’37925 52’37925 W10 0 0 M

Appendix V: MARINE MAMMAL RECORDING FORM - SIGHTINGS Options in italics should be circled or underlined as appropriate. Complete 1 record per sheet.

Operation/Activity (please tick)

Dredging

Drilling

Pile Driving

Blasting

Other

(specify)

Date (dd/mm/yyyy)

17/04/2015

Time (Local)

07:31

Time (GMT/UTC) 06:31

Sighting Record no.

1

How did this sighting occur? (please tick)

While you were keeping a continuous watch for marine mammals X

Spotted incidentally by you or someone else ___

Other (please specify) ___ Details:On watch during dredging.

Platform type & name (e.g. ship, rig, headland) Building, Lock gates tower

Observer’s name Stephanie Levesque

Observer’s position (Latitude/Longitude or 6-figure Grid reference) 52’37641 9’29957

Water depth (metres) (if available) 8m

Species recorded Otter

Certainty of identification (underline)

Definite / probable / possible

Total number of animals (best estimate) 1

No. of adults 1

No. of juveniles 0

No. of calves 0

Maximum number (estimated total) 1

Minimum number (estimated total) 1

Description (include features such as overall size; shape of head; position, shape and size of dorsal fin; colour and patterning; height, direction, shape of blow)

Photograph or video taken

Yes / No

Direction of travel of animals in relation to platform/vessel (draw arrow) x

Behaviour Swimming passed the pier heading east

Direction of travel of animals (compass points or degrees) 20

o

Activity of platform/vessel Dredging

Operation/activity under way (when animals first seen) Yes / No / Pre-Start watch

Closest distance of animals from platform/vessel (metres) (Record even if not operating) 50m

S00XX - 0X OSPAR RETURN 2013 Additional comments

Permit No. S0020-01

Date of issue 25/02/2015

Amount permitted (tonnes) 14,800m3

Capital or maintenance? Maintenance

Method of dredging Plough SFPC Plough vessel Shannon1

Dumpsite n/a No dump, just ploughing.

WASTES DUMPEDIf permit relates to dredge sediments please complete section A. Otherwise, complete section B

A. DREDGED SEDIMENTS(a) Specification of waste (e.g. mud, silt, sand etc.) Silt

(b) Derived from harbour, estuary or open water? Estuary

(c) Total quantity of wastes dumped (tonnes)? 14,700

(d) Details of any chemical, toxicity and/or other testing carried

out on these sediments. (Reports to be attached as

separate documents. Include report references, date of

analysis, contractors.) See Sheet 3 pages 1-10 Report Attached

(e) Please provide a map of the area dredged with chemical

analysis sampling stations indicated. Please include details

of quantities dredged from specific areas. as per section d

(g) What monitoring has taken place and by whom? Please

attach report. Bathymetric Surveys by Hydrographic Surveys Ltd

(f) Other relevant information

B. OTHER WASTES(a) Specification of waste

(b) Derived from harbour, estuary, open water or other (please

specify)?

(c) Total quantity of wastes dumped (tonnes)

(d) Details of any chemical, toxicity and/or other testing carried

out on this waste

(reports to be attached as separate documents)

(e) Please provide a map of the area dredged with chemical

analysis sampling stations indicated. Please provide details

of specific areas and quantities dredged.

(f) What monitoring has taken place and by whom? Please

attach report.

Other relevant information

C. DUMPING AREA :

Note: EACH INDIVIDUAL DUMPSITE REQUIRES SEPARATE ENTRY

Dumpsite A1

(a) Location Dumpsite A Marina access channel.

Co-ordinates (minimum of 4): Latitude (decimal degrees)

52.62.689 N 9.50.234 W

52.62.681 N 9.50.411 W

(b) Quantity of material dumped here 8,200m3

(c) Origin of material (eg berths, fairway etc) Fairway Channel

(d) Depth (metres) 5.5m

(e) Distance from coast (km) 0.5

(f) Tidal flows

Direction (degrees) W

Maximum speed (m/s knots) 1.5 to 2 kts

(g) Method of dumping (if more than one vessel involved, give

the range of loads and discharge conditions) na

(i)

Vessel(s) load (tonnes) na

(ii) Manner of discharge from vessel na

(iii) Rate of discharge (te/day) na

(iv) Speed of vessel while dumping (m/s or knots) na

(h) Other relevant information na

(e.g. residual water movements):

Dumpsite 2

(a) Location

Co-ordinates (minimum of 4): Latitude (decimal degrees)

(b) Quantity of material dumped here

(c) Origin of material (eg berths, fairway etc)

(d) Depth (metres)

(e) Distance from coast (km)

(f)

Tidal flows

Direction (degrees)

Maximum speed (m/s knots)


the range of loads and discharge conditions)

(i) Vessel(s) load (tonnes)

(ii) Manner of discharge from vessel

(iii) Rate of discharge (te/day)

(iv) Speed of vessel while dumping (m/s or knots)

(h) Other relevant information


Dumpsite 3

(a) Location

Co-ordinates (minimum of 4): Latitude (decimal degrees) Longitude (decimal degrees)

(b) Quantity of material dumped here

(c) Origin of material (eg berths, fairway etc)

(d) Depth (metres)

(e) Distance from coast (km)

(f) Tidal flows

Direction (degrees)

Maximum speed (m/s knots)


the range of loads and discharge conditions)

(i) Vessel(s) load (tonnes)

(ii) Manner of discharge from vessel

(iii) Rate of discharge (te/day)

(iv) Speed of vessel while dumping (m/s or knots)

(h) Other relevant information


FINAL STATEMENT OF MEASURES IN RELATION TO PREVENTION OF ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES.

29th May 2015.

As per schedule C of Dumping at Sea Permit S0020-01 we hereby declare the following measures in

relation to prevention of environmental damage and remedial actions were taken.

To summarise , the ploughing of Kilrush approach channel was carried out in a safe and

environmentally responsible manner between the 16th April 2015 and the 8th May 2015 using the

plough dredger Shannon 1 owned and operated by Shannon Foynes Port Company. The skipper of

the dredger Shannon 1 was briefed and given a copy of the dredging permit with areas pertinent to

his operation highlighted.A copy of the pre dredge bathymetric chart was also supplied.

The Marine Mammal Observer was also briefed and given a copy of the EPA licence.

Emergency response numbers and contact details were given to all concerned.

The dredging was confined to the areas specified and at the times specified ,areas of ploughing was

confined to the areas of material analysis carried out as per the Aquefact report (attached).

There were no incidents or accidents,no complaints or queries from members of the public.

All terms of the licence were complied with with .

Signed,

Kim Roberts,

Marina Manager,

L&M Keating Maritime Ltd.

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