Contamination of Derwent Forest; Ecological Survey of Derwent Forest; Timeframe for Clean Up of Derwent Forest

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3 September 2010

Dr Khan

[FOI #45907 email]

Dear Dr Khan

Environmental Information Regulations - Information Request

Thank you for your request for information about Derwent Forest Site dated
28 August 2010. Your request for information was received on 31 August
2010. This is being considered in accordance with the Environmental
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This matter is being dealt with by:-

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Email: [Allerdale District Council request email]

14 October 2010

Dr MA Khan

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Dear Dr Khan

Environmental Information Regulations - Information Request

Thank you for your request for information on contamination on the Derwent
Forest site. This was dated 28 August 2010 and received on 31 August 2010.
The request has now been considered and the response is attached and
below. I apologise for the delay in getting this to you.

You asked:

I am concerned to hear that the site contains significant ground
contamination, asbestos cement and spoil heaps. In addition, the site also
contains running water in the form of streams.

I wonder if there is a site map detailing the contamination and the
location of such contamination that concerned members of the public may
have access to. It is not enough simply to say that the site is
contaminated, as I wish to verify for myself the sources and locations,
what they are and whether they present a danger to anyone (e.g. polluted
watercourses, airborne asbestos, etc).

I wonder if it is also possible to get some form of timeframe for when the
asbestos cement will be removed (and any other decontamination) as well as
the results of the ecological survey.

The information supplied was provided by our Environmental Health and
Property Services departments.

You will find attached (and in subsequent emails) a number of documents
which provides the information requested. I understand that there is no
such "contamination map" as such, however, the reports attached provide
information on aspects of the site and include location maps where tests
were carried out on both the ecology, geology and contaminants.

Also included is the Asbestos Management Plan. Our Environmental Health
department has advised that dealing with asbestos cement on the site is
incorporated into the asbestos management plan. The plan identifies which
buildings contain asbestos cement and how we should manage the asbestos
according to risk. In some cases the asbestos cement has been or is to be
removed but in others the plan is to manage in situ and not remove until
the risk assessment identifies that this is the most appropriate course of
action.

I understand that the site is fenced of and regular security patrols are
made to keep the site secure.

Further information on the site can also be found at:

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I hope this satisfies your enquiry, however if you are dissatisfied with
the information provided please contact the Information and Records
Officer within two months of receipt of this letter at Allerdale Borough
Council, Allerdale House, Workington CA14 3YJ, phone (01900) 702701, email
[3][Allerdale District Council request email]. We will then make an internal review of the
decision.

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Yours sincerely

Andrew Gilbert

Information and Records Officer

The following documents will be sent with this, and subsequent, emails:

F10.00277 - Watercourse Inspection Report

F10.00277 - Asbestos Management Plan

F10.00277 - Derwent Forest Barn Owl Survey report

F10.00277 - Derwent Forest Reptile Survey report

F10.00277 - Derwent Forest Great Crested Newt survey report

F10.00277 - Derwent Forest Bat report

F10.00277 - Mineshaft Inspection Report

F10.00277 - RNAD Database Management Plan

F10.00277 - Tip Inspection Report

F10.00277 - Water Monitoring Report

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