TSS The TSS analyser was operational during the reporting period. The composite sampler is in place to cover any shortfalls in the TSS analyser.

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1 Interim Environmental Report Period Ending: 3 th April 28 Compiled By: Siobhan Quinn, Aoife Reynolds & Thomas McGlynn Approved By: Tony Doyle 1 Monitoring Data 1.1 Monitoring Equipment Axonics Axonics plant operated as required during the reporting period. PO 4 The PO 4 analyser was operational for the majority of the reporting period. The laboratory (CLS) has been requested to carry out analysis for orthophosphate on the composite samples from the 11 th of April to the 22 nd April. TSS The TSS analyser was operational during the reporting period. The composite sampler is in place to cover any shortfalls in the TSS analyser. Composite The composite sampler was operational during the reporting period. Noise There is a single noise monitoring location currently being used N1. The other location is visible from off-site and because of current protestor action it cannot be guaranteed that the equipment remains undisturbed. Vibration There is a single vibration monitoring location currently being used V1. The other location is visible from off-site and because of current protestor action it cannot be guaranteed that the equipment remains undisturbed. Sondes The results are displayed graphically. o Any unusual values are explained on the relevant graph. Weather Station The data used for this reporting period was taken from the on-site meteorological station. Weirs Data displayed in the enclosed report. 1.2 Rainfall Data 17/4/28. 24/4/ /4/28. 25/4/ /4/28. 26/4/ /4/ /4/ /4/28. 28/4/ /4/ /4/ /4/28.6 3/4/ Total Rainfall 47.1mm

2 Interim Environmental Report Period Ending: 3 th April 28 Compiled By: Approved By: Siobhan Quinn, Aoife Reynolds & Thomas McGlynn Tony Doyle 1.3 Summary Environment Surface Water Groundwater Dust Weather Noise Vibration Comments There was no exceedance during the reporting period. The groundwater data (Sonde) is within anticipated ranges. Dust results returned were in exceedance however this is under investigation. There was a total of 47.1mm of rainfall during the reporting period, with a temperature range of -.9ºC to 15.3ºC No noise exceedance was recorded during the reporting period, based on the available results. No vibration exceedances were recorded during the reporting period, based on the available results Note: All laboratory data generated on site should be considered indicative only. 2 Environmental Exceedences / Incidents / Complaints There was no exceedance during the reporting period.

3 Page 1 of 18 Surface Water Monitoring Record Sheet no 1. 1 Cond. Temp Turbidity DO ph TSS Orthophosphate as Nitrate as N Phosphorus Total Nitrate as Ammonia as Nitrite as Aluminium Aluminium Phosphate NO P 3 as P NH 3-N NO2 (dissolved) (total) as PO4 -P TDS µs/cm o C NTU % Sat ph units mg l -1 µg l -1 mg l -1 mg l -1 mg l -1 mg l -1 mg l -1 µg l -1 µg l -1 mg l -1 mg l -1 Action Limits 4 15 <3.5 or > Target Limits Settlement Pond Monitoring 5 2 <3 or > SP1 17/4/ SP1 18/4/ <LOD SP1 21/4/ <LOD SP1 22/4/ SP1 23/4/ <LOD SP1 24/4/ SP1 25/4/ SP1 28/4/ <LOD SP1 29/4/ SP1 3/4/ SP3 17/4/ <LOD <LOD.9 27 SP3 18/4/ SP3 21/4/ <LOD <LOD.4 25 SP3 22/4/ <LOD SP3 23/4/ <LOD 26 SP3 24/4/ SP3 25/4/ <LOD SP3 28/4/ SP3 29/4/ SP3 3/4/ SP1 21/4/ < <2 97 <.3 19 SP3 21/4/ <2 < <2 27 < Additional Monitoring D22 17/4/ <LOD D22 22/4/ <LOD D62 17/4/ <LOD D62 22/4/ >LOD Axonics Monitoring Pre 17/4/ <LOD Post 17/4/ Pre 18/4/ <LOD Post 18/4/ Pre 21/4/ <LOD Post 21/4/ Pre 22/4/ <LOD.8 16 <LOD 259 Post 22/4/ Pre 23/4/ <LOD Post 23/4/ Pre 24/4/ <LOD Post 24/4/ Pre 25/4/ <LOD Post 25/4/ Pre 28/4/ <LOD Post 28/4/ Pre 29/4/ <LOD Post 29/4/ <LOD Pre 3/4/ <LOD Post 3/4/ Pre Axonics 21/4/ < < Post Axonics 21/4/ <2 < <2 348 < I.P. = In Progress Italics = Indicative Only < LOD = Below Limit of Detection > LOD = Above Limit of Detection Grey shaded areas denote parameters that cannot or were not analysed on-site or the lab. On-Site Analysis

4 Groundwater Monitoring Record Sheet Conducted by Approved by Name: Signed Name Location DO Temp Cond. ph TDS Nitrate as N 3 Ammonia Aluminium BOD TSS Total Hardness % Sat oc us/cm mg l -1 mg l -1 mg l -1 ug l -1 mg l -1 mg l -1 mg/l CaCO3 MP 1 MP 2 MP 3 MP 4 MP 5 MP 6 MP 7 MP 8 MP 9 MP 1a MP 11 Graphs provided for MP1, MP2,MP4, MP6 and MP7 for: Temperature, Conductivity, and ph. NO GROUNDWATER MONITORING UNDERTAKEN DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD Nitrite as N 2 Arsenic Mercury Lead Zinc Chromium Copper Cadmium Iron Tin mg l -1 ug l -1 ug l -1 ug l -1 ug l -1 ug l -1 ug l -1 ug l -1 ug l -1 ug l -1

5 Dust Monitoring Record Sheet no 1 of 1 Conducted by Approved by Name: Signed Name: Signed Determinant Results Positioned Removed Ref. Number Dispatched Returned Weight (mg/sq.m/day) Comments Target (Consent) Limit: 35 mg m 2 d -1 on as a 3 day average D1 23/11/27 23/12/ /1/28 22/1/28 68 D2 23/11/27 23/12/ /1/28 22/1/28 24 D3 23/11/27 23/12/ /1/28 22/1/ D4 23/11/27 23/12/ /1/28 22/1/ D1 23/12/27 23/1/ /1/28 18/2/28 28 D2 23/12/27 23/1/ /1/28 18/2/ D3 23/12/27 23/1/ /1/28 18/2/ D4 23/12/27 23/1/ /1/28 18/2/28 3 D1 23/1/28 25/2/ /2/28 2/3/ D2 23/1/28 25/2/ /2/28 2/3/ D3 23/1/28 25/2/ /2/28 2/3/ D4 23/1/28 25/2/ /2/28 2/3/ D1 25/2/28 25/3/ /3/28 14/4/ Unusual results under investigation D2 25/2/28 25/3/ /3/28 14/4/ Unusual results under investigation D3 25/2/28 25/3/ /3/28 14/4/ Unusual results under investigation D4 25/2/28 25/3/ /3/28 14/4/ Unusual results under investigation D1 25/3/28 25/4/28 I.P. 28/4/28 I.P. I.P. D2 25/3/28 25/4/28 I.P. 28/4/28 I.P. I.P. D3 25/3/28 25/4/28 I.P. 28/4/28 I.P. I.P. D4 25/3/28 25/4/28 I.P. 28/4/28 I.P. I.P. NDP = No Determination Possible Monitoring Points are numbered clockwise through the Cardinal Marks (N, E, S, W) Monitoring Results will be presented monthly

6 Noise Monitoring Record Sheet Conducted by Name: Siobhan Quinn Location Action Limit Air Temp. (Max) Air Temp. (Min) Start Time Duration Serial No. Approved by Name: Determinant Results Wind Speed (m/s)* Results db Direction (Degrees) L Aeq L Amin L Amax 6 65 Target Limit N /4/28 7:: 11:: N /4/28 7:: 11:: N /4/28 8:: 1:: N /4/28 7:: 11:: N /4/28 7:: 11:: N /4/28 7:: 11:: N /4/28 7:: 11:: N /4/28 8:: 11:: N /4/28 7:: 11:: N /4/28 7:: 11:: * Wind speeds in excess of 5 m/s negatively impact noise readings (as per EPA Guidance Note on Noise Measurement). Signed no 1 of 1 Signed *Comments

7 Flow Weir Record Sheet Conducted by Approved by Name: Signed Name: Determinant Results SP1 SP3 Max (l/s) Min (l/s) Avg (l/s) Max (l/s) Min (l/s) Avg (l/s) 17/4/ /4/ /4/ /4/ /4/ /4/ /4/ /4/ /4/ /4/ /4/ /4/ /4/ /4/ Negetive Values indicate low flow Comment

8 Vibration Monitoring Record Sheet no 1 of 1 Conducted by Approved by Name: Signed Name: Signed Determinant Results Peak Vector Location Positioned Removed Event Event Time Sum Tran PPV Vert PPV Long PPV Comments V1 17-Apr-8 16:6 Monitor Started 22-Apr-8 6: Sensor check 1-May-8 8:34 Monitor Stopped Vibration meter was located at V1 only.

9 3-Apr-8 29-Apr-8 28-Apr-8 27-Apr Total Suspended Solids Results at SP1 Week 17-18, 28 TSS Action Limit Target Limit 22-Apr-8 23-Apr-8 24-Apr-8 25-Apr-8 26-Apr-8 21-Apr-8 2-Apr-8 19-Apr-8 18-Apr-8 17-Apr-8 Concentration (mg/l)

10 3 April Orthophosphate Results at SP1 Week 17-18, 28 Action Limit Target Limit Orthophos Gaps in the data are caused by power surges. Technical advise is being sought to overcome this problem. 22 April April April April April April April April April 28 2 April April April April 28 Phosphate as P (ug/l)

11 3-Apr-8 29-Apr-8 28-Apr-8 27-Apr Aluminium Concentration at SP1 Week 17-18, 28 Aluminium 23-Apr-8 24-Apr-8 25-Apr-8 26-Apr-8 22-Apr-8 21-Apr-8 2-Apr-8 19-Apr-8 18-Apr-8 17-Apr-8 Concentration (ug/l)

12 29/4/8 3/4/8 28/4/8 27/4/ Temperature - Surface Waters, Week 17-18, 28 SP1 SP3 D22 D62 Sondes calibrated on the 22 nd of April. Erratic readings at D62 may have been caused by exposure. 22/4/8 23/4/8 24/4/8 25/4/8 26/4/8 21/4/8 2/4/8 19/4/8 18/4/8 17/4/8 Temperature ( O C)

13 29-Apr-8 3-Apr-8 28-Apr Conductivity - Surface Waters, Week 17-18, 28 SP1 SP3 D22 D62 Action Limit Trigger Limit Erratic readings at D62 may have been caused by exposure Sondes calibrated on the 22 nd of April 21-Apr-8 22-Apr-8 23-Apr-8 24-Apr-8 25-Apr-8 26-Apr-8 27-Apr-8 2-Apr-8 19-Apr-8 18-Apr-8 17-Apr-8 Conductivity (us/cm)

14 29/4/8 3/4/8 28/4/ Turbidity - Surface Waters, Week 17-18, 28 SP3 D22 D62 Action Limit Trigger Limit See SW-Turbidity (SW at SP1) graph Erratic readings at D62 may have been caused by exposure. Sondes Calibrated on the 22 nd of April 21/4/8 22/4/8 23/4/8 24/4/8 25/4/8 26/4/8 27/4/8 2/4/8 19/4/8 18/4/8 17/4/8 Turbidity (NTU)

15 29-Apr-8 3-Apr ph - Surface Waters, Week 17-18, 28 SP1 SP3 D22 D62 Lower Limit Upper Limt Erratic readings at D62 may have been caused by exposure Sonde calibrated on the 22 nd of April 2-Apr-8 21-Apr-8 22-Apr-8 23-Apr-8 24-Apr-8 25-Apr-8 26-Apr-8 27-Apr-8 28-Apr-8 19-Apr-8 18-Apr-8 17-Apr-8 ph (ph Units)

16 Turbidity - Surface SP1, Week 17-18, 28 SP1 Action Limit Trigger Limit 9 8 Turbidity (NTU) During the weekend of the 2th of April elevated readings were recorded. The sonde was calibrated on the 22nd of April and a new turbidity probe was installed. The sonde is being checked daily to verify the recorded readings to ensure the problem has not reoccured. 1 17/4/8 18/4/8 19/4/8 2/4/8 21/4/8 22/4/8 23/4/8 24/4/8 25/4/8 26/4/8 27/4/8 28/4/8 29/4/8 3/4/8

17 29/4/8 3/4/8 28/4/8 27/4/8 26/4/ Dissolved Oxygen - Surface Waters, Week 17-18, 28 SP1 SP3 D22 D62 Erratic readings at D62 may have been caused by exposure Sonde calibrated on the 22nd of April 22/4/8 23/4/8 24/4/8 25/4/8 21/4/8 2/4/8 19/4/8 18/4/8 17/4/8 Dissolved Oxygen (%)

18 29-Apr-8 3-Apr-8 28-Apr-8 27-Apr Temperature - Groundwaters Week 17-18, 28 MP1 MP2 MP4 MP6 MP7 Sondes calibrated on the 22nd of April. Erratic readings at MP6 & MP7 may have been caused by exposure. 22-Apr-8 23-Apr-8 24-Apr-8 25-Apr-8 26-Apr-8 21-Apr-8 2-Apr-8 19-Apr-8 18-Apr-8 17-Apr-8 Temperarture ( o C)

19 3-Apr Conductivity - Groundwaters Week 17-18, 28 MP1 MP2 MP4 MP6 MP7 Sondes calibrated on the 22nd of April. Erratic readings at MP6 & MP7 may have been caused by exposure. 22-Apr-8 23-Apr-8 24-Apr-8 25-Apr-8 26-Apr-8 27-Apr-8 28-Apr-8 29-Apr-8 21-Apr-8 2-Apr-8 19-Apr-8 18-Apr-8 17-Apr-8 Conductivity (us/cm)

20 29-Apr-8 3-Apr-8 28-Apr-8 27-Apr ph - Groundwaters Week 17-18, 28 MP1 MP2 MP4 MP6 MP7 Sondes calibrated on the 22 nd of April. Erratic readings at MP6 & MP7 may have been caused by exposure. 22-Apr-8 23-Apr-8 24-Apr-8 25-Apr-8 26-Apr-8 21-Apr-8 2-Apr-8 19-Apr-8 18-Apr-8 17-Apr-8 ph (ph units)