From: "Harris, Peter" <[email address]>

To: <[email address]>

Date: 5/10/07 2:50pm

Subject: Hampton Court/Jolly Boatman Pontoon

Jack,

Further to our earlier telephone conversation regarding the Hampton

Court Jolly Boatman project and your previous correspondence with our

ecological specialist, I can confirm that we would very much like to

establish the Environment Agency's position with regards the pontoon on

the Thames in relation to fish spawning in that area of the Thames.

Following our conversation, I understand that you are very close to

issuing a formal detailed response to the pontoon concept plans.

Therefore, within your response, I would be very grateful if you could

address the following points:

* Is the issue of the pontoon overshadowing the river

potentially reducing its suitability for spawning fish through

restricting reducing habitat suitability likely to raise an Environment

Agency objection, or is it a point of note that could be successfully

mitigated through minor alterations to the proposed design?

* As such, is there an acknowledged alternative design of

pontoon that could potentially meet the requirements for fish spawning

to occur?

* We understand that the existing landing area (and the

proposals for the pontoon) fulfil other EA objectives for river

transport, access to the river for a variety of other purpose and

disabled access to the river. Therefore, is the area in question

currently an active spawning area, or has the additional river uses

described above reduced its suitability as a habitat?

It would be most helpful if a response could be received as soon as

possible, because as we discussed, it would be beneficial to get to the

bottom of this issue and find a way forward.

If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Thank you very much for your continued assistance, and I look forward to

receiving your response.

Kind Regards,

Peter Harris

Environmental Consultant

Waterman Environmental

Kirkaldy House, 99 Southwark Street, London SE1 0JF

Tel. 020 7928 7888 (Ex1614) Fax. 020 7902 0981

e-mail: [email address]

<mailto:p.harris@[email address]>

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