Environmental Statement

Non Technical Summary

Non Technical Summary

Environmental Statement Non Technical Summary

Chapter 1 Introduction

Introduction

Introduction
Appendix 1.1 Figure 1.3 
Appendix 1.2 Glossary

Chapter 2 About the project

About the project

The Mersey Gateway Project
Appendix 2.1

Appendix 2.2

• B4027-4-001- A3 Structures Location Plan
• B4027-4-B-PL-100-A3 Ditton Junction General Arrangement
• B4027-4-B-PL-1000-A3 Bridgewater Viaduct
• B4027-4-B-PL-1100-A3 Bridgewater Canal West Bridge
• B4027-4-B-PL-1200-A3 Bridgewater Canal East Bridge
• B4027-4-B-PL-1300 Lodge Lane Junction Bridge
• B4027-4-B-PL-1500-A3 M56 Junction 12 Retaining Wall sheet 1 of 2
• B4027-4-B-PL-1501-A3 M56 Junction 12 Retaining Wall sheet 2 of 2
• B4027-4-B-PL-1800 General Arrangement of New Busway
• B4027-4-B-PL-1801 Lodge Lane North Footbridge
• B4027-4-B-PL-1802 Weston Link Equestrian Bridge
• B4027-4-B-PL-200-A3 Freight Line Railway Bridge
• B4027-4-B-PL-300-A3 Victoria Road Viaduct
• B4027-4-B-PL-401-A3 Widnes Loops West Bridge
• B4027-4-B-PL-510-A3 Widnes Loops East and Slip Road Bridge
• B4027-4-B-PL-610-A3 Widnes Loops Slip Road Bridge
• B4027-4-B-PL-700-A3 St Helens Canal Bridge
• B4027-4-B-PL-800-A3 Mersey Gateway Bridge Sheet 1 of 4
• B4027-4 B-PL-801-A3 Mersey Gateway Bridge Sheet 2 of 4
• B4027-4-B-PL-802-A3 Mersey Gateway Bridge Sheet 3 of 4
• B4027-4-B-PL-803-A3 Mersey Gateway Bridge Sheet 4 of 4
• B4027-4-B-PL-902-A3 Astmoor Viaduct Sheet 1 of 2
• B4027-4-B-PL-903-A3 Astmoor Viaduct Sheet 2 of 2
• B4027-4-H-100-200 Scheme Plan Sheet 1 of 10
• B4027-4-H-100-201 Scheme Plan Sheet 2 of 10
• B4027-4-H-100-202 Scheme Plan Sheet 3 of 10
• B4027-4-H-100-203 Scheme Plan Sheet 4 of 10
• B4027-4-H-100-204 Scheme Plan Sheet 5 of 10
• B4027-4-B-100-205 Scheme Plan Sheet 6 of 10
• B4027-4-H-100-206 Scheme Plan Sheet 7 of 10
• B4027-4-H-100-207 Scheme Plan Sheet 8 of 10
• B4027-4-H-100-208 Scheme Plan Sheet 9 of 10
• B4027-4-H-100-209 Scheme Plan Sheet 9 of 10
• B4027-4-H-100 37 General Arrangement Sheet 37 of 46

Chapter 3 Contents and Approvals

Contents and Approvals

Contents and Approvals
Appendix 3.1

Chapter 4 Study Areas

Description of Study Areas

Description of Study Areas
Appendix 4.1 Figure 4.2
Appendix 4.1 Figure 4.4

Chapter 5 Alternatives

Alternatives

Alternatives

Chapter 6 Policy Framework

Planning Policy Framework

Planning Policy Framework
Appendix 6.1 Figure 6.1
Appendix 6.2

Chapter 7 Hydrodynamics

Hydrodynamics and Estuarine Processes Movement

Hydrodynamics and Estuarine Processes Movement
Appendix 7.1
Appendix 7.2
Appendix 7.3
Appendix 7.4
Appendix 7.5
Appendix 7.6
Appendix 7.7

Chapter 8 Surface Water Quality

Surface Water Quality

Surface Water Quality
Appendix 8.1

Appendix 8.2

• Appendix 8.2
• Appendix A
• Appendix B
• Appendix C
• Appendix D
• Appendix E
• Appendix F
• Appendix G
• B-4-027-1-FRA-2A
• B-4-027-1-FRA-2B
• B-4-027-1-FRA-2C
• B-4-027-1-FRA-2D
• B-4-027-1-FRA-2E
• B-4-027-1-FRA-2F
• B-4-027-1-FRA-2G
• B-4-027-1-FRA-2H
• B-4-027-1-FRA-2I

Appendix 8.3
Appendix 8.4

Chapter 9 Land Use

Land use

Land Use

Appendix 9.1

• Figure 9.1
• Figure 9.2
• Figure 9.3
• Figure 9.4
• Figure 9.5
• Figure 9.6
• Figure 9.7
• Figure 9.8

Appendix 9.2
Appendix 9.3
Appendix 9.4
Appendix 9.5

Chapter 10 Terrestrial and Avian Ecology

Terrestrial and Avian Ecology

Terrestrial and Avian Ecology

Appendix 10.1

• Figure 10.8
• Figure 10.9
• Figure 10.10
• Figure 10.11
• Figure 10.12
• Figure 10.16
• Figure 10.18
• Figure 10.20
• Figure 10.21
• Figure 10.22
• Figure 10.23

Appendix 10.2

• Map 1
• Map 2
• Map 3
• Map 4
• Map 5
• Map 6
• Map 7
• Map 8

Appendix 10.3
Appendix 10.4
Appendix 10.6
Appendix 10.7
Appendix 10.8
Appendix 10.9
Appendix 10.10
Appendix 10.11
Appendix 10.12
Appendix 10.13
Appendix 10.14
Appendix 10.15
Appendix 10.16
Appendix 10.17
Appendix 10.18
Appendix 10.19
Appendix 10.20
Appendix 10.21
Appendix 10.22

Chapter 11 Aquatic Ecology

Aquatic Ecology

Aquatic Ecology

Appendix 11.1

• Figure 11.1
• Figure 11.2
• Figure 11.3
• Figure 11.4
• Figure 11.6A
• Figure 11.6B
• Figure 11.6C
• Figure 11.6D
• Figure 11.6E
• Figure 11.6F
• Figure 11.6G
• Figure 11.6H
• Figure 11.6I
• Figure 11.10

Appendix 11.2
Appendix 11.3
Appendix 11.4

Chapter 12 Landscape and Visual Amenity

Landscape and Visual Amenity

Landscape and Visual Amenity

• Figure 12.1.1
• Figure 12.1.2
• Figure 12.1.3
• Figure 12.1.4
• Figure 12.2
• Figure 12.3
• Figure 12.4
• Figure 12.5A
• Figure 12.5B
• Figure 12.6.1
• Figure 12.6.2
• Figure 12.6.3
• Figure 12.6.4
• Figure 12.6.5
• Figure 12.6.6
• Figure 12.6.7
• Figure 12.7
• Figure 12.8
• Figure 12.9
• Figure 12.10
• Figure 12.11
• Figure 12.13
• Figure 12.14.1
• Figure 12.14.2
• Figure 12.14.3
• Figure 12.15.1
• Figure 12.15.2
• Figure 12.15.3
• Figure 12.15.4
• Figure 12.16.1
• Figure 12.16.2
• Figure 12.16.3
• Figure 12.16.4
• Figure 12.16.5
• Figure 12.16.6
• Figure 12.16.7
• Figure 12.17.1
• Figure 12.17.2
• Figure 12.17.3
• Figure 12.17.4
• Figure 12.17.5
• Figure 12.17.6
• Figure 12.17.7
• Figure 12.18.1
• Figure 12.18.2
• Figure 12.18.3
• Figure 12.18.4
• Figure 12.18.5
• Figure 12.18.6

Appendix 12.2
Appendix 12.3
Appendix 12.4
Appendix 12.5

Chapter 13 Cultural Heritage

Cultural Heritage

Cultural Heritatge

• Figure 13.14A
  
• Figure 13.14B
• Figure 13.15A
• Figure 13.15C
• Figure 13.16A
• Figure 13.16B
• Figure 13.17
• Figure 13.18
• Figure 13.19
• Figure 13.21
• Figure 13.22
• Figure 13.23
• Figure 13.24

Appendix 13.2 Sheet 1
Appendix 13.2 Sheet 2
Appendix 13.3
Appendix 13.4
Appendix 13.5
Appendix 13.6
Appendix 13.7

Chapter 14 Contamination of Soils

Contamination of Soils

Contamination of Soils

Appendix 14.1

Chapter 15 Waste

Waste

Waste

Appendix 15.1

• Figure 15.1
• Figure 15.2
• Figure 15.3
• Figure 15.4
• Figure 15.5
• Figure 15.6
• Figure 15.7
• Figure 15.8
• Figure 15.9
• Figure 15.10

Appendix 15.2
Appendix 15.3

Chapter 16 Transportation

Transportation

Transportation

Appendix 16.1

• Figure 16.1
• Figure 16.2
• Figure 16.6
• Figure 16.11
• Figure 16.12
• Figure 16.13
• Figure 16.14
• Figure 16.15
• Figure 16.16
• Figure 16.17
• Figure 16.18
• Figure 16.19
• Figure 16.20
• Figure 16.21
• Figure 16.22
• Figure 16.23
• Figure 16.24
• Figure 16.25
• Figure 16.28
• Figure 16.29
• Figure 16.30
• Figure 16.31
• Figure 16.32
• Figure 16.33

Appendix 16.2
Appendix 16.3
Appendix 16.4
Appendix 16.5

Chapter 17 Noise

Noise

Noise

Appendix 17.1

• Figure 17.1A
• Figure 17.1B
• Figure 17.2A
• Figure 17.2B
• Figure 17.3A
• Figure 17.3B
• Figure 17.4A
• Figure 17.4B
• Figure 17.5A
• Figure 17.5B
• Figure 17.6A
• Figure 17.6B
• Figure 17.7
• Figure 17.8
• Figure 17.9
• Figure 17.10
• Figure 17.11
• Figure 17.12
• Figure 17.13
• Figure 17.14
• Figure 17.15
• Figure 17.16
• Figure 17.17
• Figure 17.18

Chapter 18 Navigation

Navigation

Navigation
Appendix 18.1

Chapter 19 Air Quality and Climate

Air Quality and Climate

Air Quality and Climate

Appendix 19.1

• Figure 19.1
• Figure 19.2
• Figure 19.3
• Figure 19.4
• Figure 19.5
• Figure 19.6
• Figure 19.7
• Figure 19.8
• Figure 19.9
• Figure 19.10
• Figure 19.11
• Figure 19.12
• Figure 19.13
• Figure 19.14
• Figure 19.15
• Figure 19.16
• Figure 19.17
• Figure 19.18
• Figure 19.19
• Figure 19.20
• Figure 19.21
• Figure 19.22
• Figure 19.23
• Figure 19.24
• Figure 19.25
• Figure 19.26
• Figure 19.27
• Figure 19.28
• Figure 19.29
• Figure 19.30
• Figure 19.31
• Figure 19.32

Appendix 19.2
Appendix 19.3
Appendix 19.4

Chapter 20 Social

Social

Social

Appendix 20.1

• Figure 20.1
• Figure 20.2
• Figure 20.5
• Figure 20.6
• Figure 20.7
• Figure 20.8
• Figure 20.9
• Figure 20.13
• Figure 20.14
• Figure 20.17

Appendix 20.2
Appendix 20.3

Chapter 21 Residual Effects Cumulative Effects Assessment

Residual Effects Cumulative Effects Assessment

Residual Effects Cumulative Effects Assessment
Appendix 21.1
Appendix 21.2
Appendix 21.3
Appendix 21.4
Appendix 21.5
Appendix 21.6
Appendix 21.7
Appendix 21.8
Appendix 21.9
Appendix 21.10
Appendix 21.11
Appendix 21.12
Appendix 21.13

Chapter 22 Mitigation and Enhancement

Mitigation and Enhancement Measures

Mitigation and Enhancement Measures

Additional images A3

Additional Images A3

Figure 4.1
Figure 4.2
Figure 4.3
Figure 4.4
Figure 4.5
Figure 5.1
Figure 5.2
Figure 5.3
Figure 5.4
Figure 10.1
Figure 10.2
Figure 10.3
Figure 10.4
Figure 10.5
Figure 10.6
Figure 10.7
Figure 11.1A
Figure 11.1B
Figure 11.2A
Figure 11.2B
Figure 11.3A
Figure 11.3B

Additional Images A4

Additional Images A4

Figure 2.1
Figure 2.2
Figure 2.3
Figure 2.4
Figure 2.5
Figure 2.6
Figure 2.7

Addendum

Addendum

Addendum