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Tarmac Ltd. Stuart Goldthorpe Re-profiling of NE corner of Greenham Common. 1997. Chamberhouse Farm. Greenham Common Restoration – 2000 / 2001. Chamberhouse Farm. Greenham Common Restoration – 2000 / 2001. Greenham Common Restoration – 2000 / 2001. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Greenham Common Restoration 2000 / 2001
Tarmac Ltd
Stuart Goldthorpe
Re-profiling of NE corner of Greenham Common
Greenham Common Restoration 2000 / 2001
Greenham Common Restoration – 2000 / 2001
1997Chamberhouse Farm
Greenham Common Restoration 2000 / 2001
Greenham Common Restoration – 2000 / 2001
Chamberhouse Farm
Greenham Common Restoration 2000 / 2001
Greenham Common Restoration – 2000 / 2001
Greenham Common Restoration 2000 / 2001
Greenham Common Restoration – 2000 / 2001
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GREENH AM COM M ON A IRBASERe-profi lin g A rea
TARMACQUARRY
A erial O verview o f Pro ject A rea
(1) Greenham Common extraction area(2) H igh fi eld(3) W oodland ride (SSSI)(4) Bridgend fi eld(5) Low er Farm - Stocking A rea(6) Tarmac Quarry - Low er Farm
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Greenham Common Restoration 2000 / 2001
Planning Application LodgedPartnership between Tarmac and West Berkshire
• RSPB, English Nature, Environment Agency all had major concerns
• Local people objected ( ‘T’ Shirts )• The application went through every
committee stage possible at West Berks.
• When approved the application went to GOSE and approved eventually by the ODPM
Greenham Common Restoration 2000 / 2001
Greenham Common Restoration – 2000 / 2001
Greenham Common Restoration 2000 / 2001
Greenham Common Restoration – 2000 / 2001
Greenham Common
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Re-profiling area
Greenham Common Restoration 2000 / 2001
Greenham Common Restoration – 2000 / 2001
• Create wetland areas• Re-grade the surface –
microhabitats• Expose true acidic soils to support
heathland• Re-establish seepage lines / mires• Re-create incised valley heads
Restoration Objectives
Greenham Common Restoration 2000 / 2001
• 27.5 Ha had to be re-profiled / restored • Removal to Lower Farm of 707,000m3
of ballast by separating it from material contaminated with hydrocarbons at the Common for Bio-remediation
• Over 1 million m3 soil to be moved to create landform
• Cost of overall contract £1.5 million
To unlock the Restoration Objectives
Greenham Common Restoration 2000 / 2001
Greenham Common Restoration – 2000 / 2001
Greenham Common Restoration 2000 / 2001
Greenham Common Restoration – 2000 / 2001
Greenham Common Restoration 2000 / 2001
Greenham Common Restoration – 2000 / 2001
Greenham Common Restoration 2000 / 2001
Greenham Common Restoration – 2000 / 2001
Greenham Common Restoration 2000 / 2001
Greenham Common Restoration – 2000 / 2001
Greenham Common Restoration 2000 / 2001
Greenham Common Restoration – 2000 / 2001
Greenham Common Restoration 2000 / 2001
Greenham Common Restoration – 2000 / 2001
Greenham Common Restoration 2000 / 2001
Greenham Common Restoration – 2000 / 2001
2001
Greenham Common Restoration 2000 / 2001
Greenham Common Restoration – 2000 / 2001