Dear Mr Barnes

Thank you for your recent enquiry which has been dealt with under the
Environmental Information Regulations 2004 (EIRs). The information
requested is considered to be ‘environmental information’ under Regulation
2(1) (c) of the EIRs which provides that information on activities,
measures etc. affecting or likely to affect the elements of the
environment, will be environmental information.

In relation to the West Kirby Flood Alleviation Project, we can respond to
your questions as follows:

How many tonnes of concrete are expected to have been used once it is
complete?

13,380t in-situ concrete plus 1605t of pre-cast concrete units

What are the projections for the amount of carbon dioxide produced from
the use of the concrete?

1,509t CO[2 ]eq. in-situ concrete plus 177 CO[2 ]eq. pre-cast units

How will Wirral Council offset any emissions created as a result of the
project, including that emitted from the use of construction materials?

The West Kirby Flood Alleviation Contract was procured through the
Environment Agency’s Collaborative Delivery Framework and as such the
utilised  contract adhered to the conditions of that Framework. This
included use of the Environment Agency’s Minimum Technical Requirements
which seek to minimise carbon outputs on construction schemes.

Yours sincerely

Lynette Paterson

Principal Information Management Officer

Resources – Digital and Improvement

Wirral Council

PO Box 290
Brighton Street
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CH27 9FQ

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