1 the avenue contaminated land and brownfield remediation september 2009
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The Avenue
Contaminated Land and Brownfield Remediation
September 2009
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• Hunloke and Avenue Collieries
• Iron and Lime Works
• Coking Plant and Chemical Works
Operational 1952 – 1992
98 hectare site
Employed 800 staff
Licensed Waste Facility
Produced 18M Tonnes of Sunbrite
The Avenue - Operational
Site History
The Avenue in Operation
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Site Layout (Schematic)
Coal supply and blending
Coking Ovens
Chemical PlantGas Purification Plant Gas Holders
Power Generation
Waste Disposal Area
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The Avenue – Ownership of the Problem
Site owned and operated by British Coal
1992 - Following closure site managed by British Coal Property
1996 - site passed with MOU to cover costs of liabilities from DTi (now DECC) to English Partnerships to become part of the National
Coalfields Programme
1999 - site passed to The East Midlands Development Agency as part of the National Coalfields Programme to be delivered regionally
by RDAs for English partnerships
Emda as landowner is responsible for the health and safety and environmental liabilities attached to the site
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emda’s Strategy
• Direct development by emda
• Transparency required due to site history
• Sustainable solution
• Promote best practice
• Stakeholder involvement
• Maximising outcomes
–Economic regeneration–Public amenity–Habitat creation–Flood defence–Technology demonstration
The Avenue – Problem or Opportunity?
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The Key Areas of concern• ‘Controlled Waters’ pollution• Human health risks
6 key areas to address
Order of priority - River Rother
- Lagoon 2
- Waste Tip
- Lagoon 4
- Sewers/drains/sumps on the site
- Clean cover to contaminated areas
Key Areas to Address
River Rother
Lagoon 2
Waste Tip
Lagoon 4
Sewers/drains/sumps on the site
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