The Kintyre Forum

Possibly next year, we can expect our loch frontage to start being dug up on the North side of the loch so that Scottish Water can lay a large sized pipe from Kinloch Park to Slaty Farlan.

Any disruption on Low Askomil is likely to affect not only residents but the numerous parties who use the road such as walkers, joggers, dog owners and parents with prams out for a stroll. It is important that SW are made aware of the publics anxieties about any disruptions.

We all have the opportunity on Tuesday to find out what they are proposing and all concerned should accept the SW invitation as advertised in the Courier and shown in brief below.

“Campbeltown Waste Water Treatment Improvements
Scottish Water is inviting the public to an information day to present their proposals for Waste Water Treatment Improvements for the town of Campbeltown.

This is part of Scottish Water’s multi-million pound improvements to the Argyll and Bute waste water treatment facilities.
The event will be held on Tuesday the 25th November 2008 from 3pm – 7pm in the Campbeltown Aqualibrium. It is a drop-in type event for any interested parties and is open to the public, for any interested parties to attend. The Scottish Water project team will be there to show plans and answer questions along with representatives from SEPA and Argyll and Bute Council.

Interesting to note the following link in the Courier yesterday. Lots of work ahead, here is hoping Scottish Water stick to their promises:

http://www.scottishwater.co.uk/campbeltown

I personally couldn't see the solution they were proposing to be the answer. The outfall pipe at Kinloch pumping station will be extended a few metres but it is still discharging into the loch.

The pipe to Slatey farlin is to be enlarged and they say that will reduce the spills by 37%. Is that a percentage based on what SEPA allow by law or the illegal spills that they have been dumping into the loch?

Bottom line… SW are going to spend £25 million on the proposed works and all the disruption that will bring again and we will still have raw sewage flowing into Campbeltown Loch.

I noticed a poster tonight on the "eye sore" treatments on the Esplanade advising you if you wish any more information to look up their website.

http://www.scottishwater.co.uk/campbeltown



Improvement Stages 1 & 2

We have already started to assess what improvements are needed at Slaty Farlan Treatment Works to increase the pumped flow from Kinloch Park Pumping Station.

Stage 1 involves increased screening on the incoming flows and the provision of additional biological treatment units.

Stage 2 is the replacement of aging equipment at the works, including 24 membrane cassettes, inlet screens and aeration diffusers.

Planning

We require planning approval and an application will be submitted in December 2008 to Argyll and Bute Council.

Start On Site

Work is to commence at Slaty Farlan Waste Water Treatment Works in January 2009.

Completion

Stage 1: Late April 2009

Stage 2: Late Autumn 2009

Impact

Minimal impact to the public in Campbeltown as a result of this work. Work will take place within existing sites.

Benefits

* Reduce the number of discharges into Campbeltown Loch by approx 37%.
* Improvements to treatment process at Slaty Farlan WwTW.

Scottish Water: Campbeltown WWTW E: Letter 1
Introduction
Happy 2009! Here’s to a prosperous year for us all.
Scottish Water is due to commence the next part of the proposed Waste Water Improvement Project for Campbeltown, which was outlined recently at the Open day in Campbeltown Aqualibrium and also advertised in the local press (Campbeltown Courier (05/12/2008). We would like to thank everyone that attended the Open day and who have worked with us over 2008. Your involvement is certainly appreciated.
At the Open day, many attendees wished to be kept informed on a more regular basis. This E:Letter is the first “round robin” and Scottish Water are committed to keeping this regular communication going.
The construction phase of Work Package 1 of the project is due to commence on site at Slaty Farlan Waste Water Treatment Plant. The following should hopefully gove you some backgournd in how we have got to this stage.
Planning Applications
Planning Application for Work Package 1 has been submitted to Argyll & Bute Council on 16th December 2008.
Campbeltown – Work Package 1 - Initial construction activities
A major benefit of this work will be to reduce the number of spills from Kinloch Park Pumping Station by increasing the capacity of the works. The first operation to be undertaken is site establishment and earthworks to accommodate the additional treatment process. This will be happening at the Slaty Farlan Waste Water Treatment Works. You should see the site establishment starting mid January 09.
Liaison with Local Residents & Community
As a matter of course, we are receiving a number of queries about the project, either directly or by email. Scottish Water Technical Communication Team are in the process of setting up a local Community Forum to communicate project activities to members of the local community via representatives on this forum.
There will be a more comprehensive display of the project in the Campbeltown Library in January and this will be updated with upcoming works information as the project progresses. We launched the use of these displays at the Open day and it was a great success.
We will also continue to liaise and engage with affected landowners and occupiers in advance of our works.
In the New Year, we will provide an indicative programme showing the likely timescales for Work Package 1-Civil works, this will be shared with landowners, neighbours and community councils/forums. Also, the “Campbeltown” section of the Scottish Water website is being revamped and this information and more will be published for public viewing.
Work on the ground
Construction photos will be available to view on our project website and on display in the Campbeltown Library as the work progresses; these will continue to be updated at regular intervals. Aerial photos of Campbeltown are already on display in Campbeltown library.
A summary of some of our recent work at Campbeltown
Completed Works
• Design is progressing on all Work Packages with initial drawings being issued to the contractor (Lagan-EPS) for Work Packages 1,2 and 4.
• Waste water sampling at both Kinloch Park Sewerage Pumping Station and Slaty Farlan Waste Water Treatment Works.
Ongoing/Planned Works
• Bulk excavation is to commence at Slaty Farlan WwTW in January 2009
• Preparation for concrete slab at Slaty Farlan WwTW in January 2009.
• New construction site offices will be delivered & erected at Slaty Farlan WwTW site in January.
• Onsite haul roads will be constructed as required within the site.

Making Contact
Updates will always be posted on our project website as and when available. If you would like to contact Scottish Water about the improvements works at Kinloch Park Pumping Station or Slaty Farlan Waste Water Treatment Works associated pipelines/ancillary work in Campbeltown, you can:
• Phone: Customer Helpline: 0845 601 8855
• E-mail: campbeltown@scottishwater.co.uk
• Write to: Campbeltown WWTW Project, Scottish Water, PO Box 8855, Edinburgh, EH10 6YQ
• Or visit our website: http://www.scottishwater.co.uk/campbeltown
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Scottish Water has welcomed the positive feedback that we have received
from our first newsletter issued early January and we look forward to
continuing to keep this community engagement during the delivery of this
project.



At the November Open Day, Campbeltown Residents and especially the
residents of Low Askomil, expressed their concerns about the rising main
route along the beach.



Concerns were very balanced and focussed on two main areas; namely the
congested nature of the foreshore at present and the potential for
damage and delays to the Low Askomil Road. Taking the concerns of the
community into consideration we promised to have an options review.



Over the last three months, we asked three very experienced companies to
visit Campbeltown and review this option. From this, we received
comments from two contractors that the "Part Marine" option, avoiding
Low Askomil was feasible.



The combination of the measured and balanced views of the Campbeltown
residents and the views of the contractors were presented to Scottish
Water Senior Management who approved the change of plans.



The 1.6km 'sub sea' section will follow a route from the beach in front
of Kinloch Park Pumping Station under the sea to a location near the
slipway at the old shipyard and then continue underground to the
treatment works at Slaty Farlan.



There is still some design work required to finalise this location, but
we hope that this decision will be well received by the Campbeltown
Residents.



Moving forward, we plan to place a contract for the construction of the
storm rising main and the Kinloch Park Pumping Station outfall extension
in the spring of 2009.



Further programme details will be distributed through this newsletter,
local press, Scottish Water website and our proposed Community Forum.