WILLIAM GRAHAM ACKNOWLEDGES ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION MEASURES
FOR VITAL GAS PIPELINE CONSTRUCTION
a media release on 7th Feb 2007
William Graham (Conservative AM for South Wales East) responding to the announcement of the rigorous environmental conditions for the
second phase of the pipeline connecting new gas import terminals at Milford Haven to the national transmission system;
“We all acknowledge that the UK has to adjust to becoming a net importer of gas and this 196km pipeline (which will stretch from Swansea to Tirley in Gloucestershire) is critical to the new gas infrastructure needed to realise this”.
“I welcome the revised route of the pipeline which now avoids the World Heritage Site at Blaenavon and is greatly reduced within the area of the National Park”.
“The pipeline, once constructed, will be underground and out of sight. However rigorous conditions have been placed upon the National Grid to ensure the environment is protected during construction and restored to its natural state after the pipeline has been completed”.
“I welcome the appointment of an overseer, who will have direct access to the Project Managers at National Grid, by the Brecon Beacon National Park Authority to monitor works in the National Park. That agreement on both the methods and timetables for the restoration of soil and that there will be a 10 year aftercare programme to ensure that any sensitive areas are properly restored, together with measures to safeguard protected species”.
William Graham JP, AM
SPOKESMAN FOR EDUCATION
Email – william.graham@wales.gov.uk
