The Boston Alternative Energy Facility Order 2023

5.  The OCIMP must include measures to compensate for the predicted disturbance to roosting, bathing and loafing waterbirds from The Wash SPA and Ramsar Site (and functionally linked habitat), must be based on the criteria set out in paragraph 3.5.5 of the compensation measures document, must contain the relevant matters set out in paragraph 4.10.4 of the compensation measures document and must include in particular—

(a) details of location(s) where compensation measures will be delivered and the suitability of the site(s) to deliver the measures (including why the location is appropriate ecologically and likely to support successful compensation);

(b) details of landowner agreements demonstrating how the land and/or rights have been or will be bought or leased and assurances that the land management will deliver the ecology objectives of the OCIMP;

(c) details of designs of the compensation measures and how risks from avian or mammalian predation and unauthorised human access will be mitigated;

(d) an implementation timetable for delivery of the compensation measures that ensures all compensation measures are in place prior to the impact occurring: for the compensation for disturbance by the increased number of vessels, the measures will be in place for at least two years prior to the hot commissioning of line 2 of Work No. 1A);

(e) criteria for assessing the effectiveness of the compensation measures;

(f) details of the proposed ongoing monitoring and reporting on the effectiveness of the measures, including: survey methods; success criteria; timescales for the monitoring and monitoring reports to be delivered; and details of the factors used to trigger alternative compensation measures and/or adaptive management measures;

(g) details of any adaptive management measures;

(h) provision for annual reporting to the Secretary of State, to include details of the use of each site by waterbirds (split into species accounts) to identify barriers to success and target the adaptive management measures. This will include an account of the number of birds using each site; evidence of birds roosting, foraging and bathing around high tide periods and any evidence of continued disturbance from vessels at the authorised development and at the mouth of The Haven;

(i) details of the management and maintenance prescriptions and a maintenance schedule appropriate to the habitats to be created at each compensation location; and

(j) minutes from all consultations with the OEG and copies of any written consultation responses from the OEG on matters relating to the development of the OCIMP.