Nugen s Environmental Credentials. Paula Madill Head of Environment

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1 Nugen s Environmental Credentials Paula Madill Head of Environment

2 NuGen s Environmental Credentials Paula Madill Head of Environment

3 Our Environmental Areas of Interest Transport Noise and vibration Air Quality Radiological changes Soils, Geology and Land Freshwater environment The Landscape Sustainability Marine and Coastal Physical Environment Historic environment Biodiversity Countryside Recreation Socio-economics Human Population & Climate Permitting

4 Organisations Engaged in the EIA Technical Groups Natural England Environment Agency Copeland Borough Council (Supported by Arup) Cumbria County Council (Supported by WSP Parsons Brinckerhoff) Allerdale Borough Council Historic England (previously English Heritage) Highways England (previously Highways Agency) (supported by JMP) Lake District National Park Friends of the Lake District Sellafield Limited Marine Management Organisation North-West Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) Cumbria Wildlife Trust; West Cumbria Rivers Trust Cumbria Tourism

5 Moorside Search Area

6 Associated Development sites

7 Soils geology and groundwater

8 Marine studies

9 Historic Environment Recent and former agricultural remains Linear features possible enclosure at Watch Hill Possible square feature north of Tarn Head Farm

10 Landscape and Visual Impact Agreed Viewpoints

11 Environmental Impact Assessment Summary Continue data gathering into 2016 Start to assess impact of the moorside project latter in 2015 Adding to the UK's science basis and will ensure information is available for scientific use. As our knowledge grows we will involve as many young people as we can in our environment

12 young people and the environment

13 Permits and Approvals 3 groups: Permits and approvals needed for Site Characterisation ( ) Permits and approvals needed for DCO (2018) Permits and approvals needed for enabling works and construction ( )

14 Sustainability Policy Ensuring a positive legacy remains for the local communities, environment and economy Strategy Framework

15 The Integrated Sustainability Strategy Marketplace and Economy Legacy and Innovation Environment Workplace and Community

16 Objectives behind the deliverables Support themes and comments received from the recent DCO consultation Support issues and challenges from external stakeholders To provide a focus for work in the local area to Moorside To provide opportunities for positive publicity about Moorside and NuGen To show that NuGen is the intelligent customer behind the Moorside project and intends to ensure publically made commitments are achieved. To provide a mechanism to respond to requests for funds by the local community. To show by early action that NuGen takes commitments to the local environment seriously by supporting positive changes

17 Interim Sustainability Report To report on the first 12 months of NuGen Operations To be aligned with End of Year reporting from 2016 Not formally verified against GRI but in compliance with the guidelines To be formally launched autumn 2015 Published on our website and also in hard copy

18 Green Grants

19 Green Grants 3 Categories of Grant Up to 500 Up to 1,000 Up to 5,000

20 UK Protect Commercial For more information visit our website or