Policy Paper / advice to Minister to Close Snuff The Wind

AuthorityDepartment of Environment, Food and Agriculture
Date received2020-03-12
OutcomeSome information sent but not all held
Outcome date2020-08-03
Case ID1227981

Summary

The requester sought policy papers and evidence regarding the closure of Snuff the Wind at Cross Vein Mine, including health impacts and pollution sources. The Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture released some documents but withheld specific information to protect bird breeding sites and stated that certain requested reports on health and pollution causation were not held.

Key Facts

  • The Department withheld information regarding the closure decision to protect bird breeding sites from public disclosure.
  • No report exists proving that people's health has suffered from using the land at Cross Vein Mine.
  • No specific report exists proving pollution in Peel harbour silt and the lower River Neb originated from Cross Vein Mine or riding activities.
  • The Peel Marina Maintenance Dredging Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) links pollution to former mining areas in the upper catchment of the River Neb.
  • Personal information was redacted from released documents under Section 25 of the Freedom of Information Act 2015.

Data Disclosed

  • 2020-03-12
  • 2020-08-03
  • 6th November 2019
  • 151
  • 5
  • 1227981
  • 18/01293/B
  • 6thFeb19
  • Section 5.2.15
  • s25

Exemptions Cited

  • Wildlife conservation (adverse effect on breeding sites of birds)
  • Section 25 of the Freedom of Information Act 2015 (Personal Information)

Original Request

I request a copy of the policy paper and all/any internal emails and papers regarding the recent decision to close off the area of land at Cross Vein Mine known as Snuff the Wind. I also request a copy of any relevant section of a report that provide evidence that people's health have been proven to have suffered by using the land at Cross Vein Mine. I also request a copy of the report that shows evidence the pollution alleged in Peel harbour silt and the lower River Neb has specifically come from the area of Cross Vein Mine and the evidence that riding on this land has caused this. Please provide all documentation on record regarding Cross Vein Mine and in particular details of what has been dumped (or believed by Government to have been dumped) down redundant mine shafts in the entire area.

Data Tables (41)
15 March 2018 14:12
FW: Cross Vein
Dropped pin; Dropped pin; Dropped pin
06 February 2019 11:27
RE: Warning signs
4 95.8 8.6 18.9 72.5 26.6 26839 3546
5 75.3 15.7 23.2 66.7 40 21523 5542
6 55.3 17.6 26.2 94 28.4 24394 3469
7 48.5 9 22.4 81.7 24 22561 2983
8 94.8 7.3 20.5 60.5 25.9 54780 3576
9 152 17.5 22.2 66.5 39.1 54780 5741
10 58.4 35.8 9.4 317 16.5 311512 25533
11 54.3 5 29.9 102 22.9 62705 2413
12 50.2 1 28 53.2 17.5 7944 668
21 June 2019 18:06
Re: Cross vein
02 July 2019 17:12
RE: Cross Vein
09 July 2019 10:24
Re: Cross Vein Mine
16 September 2019 10:12
FW: Cross Vein Mine Moto-cross
15 January 2020 12:43
Cross Vein Sign
Document3.docx
07 February 2020 09:35
RE: Cross vein access
11 February 2020 09:17
Cross Vein fencing
24 February 2020 17:42
aun
Re: Cross Vein
26 February 2020 11:55
Access restrictions at Cross Vein
28 February 2020 12:19
@gov.im)
Cross Vein PR
Cross Vein site restriction draft.docx
28 February 2020 12:55
)
Cross Vein Site Restrictions
Cross Vein site restriction draft.docx
28 February 2020 13:15
RE: Cross Vein PR
02 March 2020 18:41
Cross vein mine
Sorry for the late email - first thing tomorrow need to talk about cross vein mine.
As I don't like hidden agendas the purpose of the meeting is to close off the mine asap
Apologies for the short timelines but it was decided tonight- I'll have the press release with regards to this
by tomorrow morning
Apologies once again about the short notice
02 March 2020 08:43
RE: Cross Vein Site Restrictions
02 March 2020 09:29
RE: Cross Vein Site Restrictions
02 March 2020 10:06
RE: Cross Vein Site Restrictions
Cross Vein site restriction draft - JDR.docx
05 March 2020 10:50
Cross Vein Mine
07 March 2020 17:56
Re: FW: Cross Vein
Map Refere Date Sample Conductivi Dissolved Dissolved Alkalinity nce Submitted Your Ref. Temp pH ty µS/cm BOD mg/l O2 % O2 mg/l SS HCO3 mg/l NH4 mg/l Al µg/L Cd µg/l Cr µg/l Cu µg/l Fe µg/l Mn µg/l Ni µg/l Pb µg/l Zn µg/l Na mg/l K mg/l Mg mg/l Ca mg/l NO3 mg/l PO4 mg/l
1 15-Mar-18 Cross Vein Deads - Site 1 5.7 6.4 63.9 <2 86.9 109 <10 657 0221 212 14.98 <5 <20 316 56.6 <5 2153 2849 438 <0.50 1.41 1.49 2.13 <007
2 15-Mar-18 Cross Vein Deads - Site 2 58 59 666 <2 87.6 11 288 4.42 0824 633 246 <5 23.4 1276 646 7.1 10940 2986 259 0.69 1.11 28 36 <007
3 15-Mar-18 Cross Vein Deads - Site 3 5.7 58 55.8 <2 87.3 11 192 509 0638 666 145 <5 <20 1348 488 <5 8525 1611 329 0.86 093 205 269 <007
11 September 2019 14:59
;
RE: Cross Vein Mine Moto-cross
Lab No SampleType Date Submitted Site Your Ref. Location Sample Temp C 21* pH 27* Conductivity µS/cm 25 BOD mg/l 24 Dissolved O2 % 24 Dissolved O2 mg/l 50 SS 29 Alkalinity HCO3 mg/l 42* Hardness CaCO3 mg/l 31 NH4 mg/l 209 Al µg/L 209 Cd µg/l 209 Cr µg/l 209 Cu µg/l 209 Fe µg/l 209 Mn µg/l 209 Ni µg/l 209 Pb µg/l 209 Zn µg/l 210 Na mg/l 210 K mg/l 210 Mg mg/l 210 Ca mg/l 32 NO3 mg/l 32 PO4 mg/l
9343 Chemistry Water River 31/10/18 1 d/s Cross Vein Mines Kerrowdhoo Stream 7.8 6.9 97.6 <2 82.3 9.8 5.41 16.4 <0.010 166 0.93 <5 <20 272 174 <5 730 150 1.18 <0.07
9344 Chemistry Water River 31/10/18 2 u/s Kerrowdhoo Stream Foxdale Stream 8.2 7.2 173 <2 88 10.37 28.5 45.7 0.014 113 0.85 <5 <20 1344 492 <5 33.6 382 1.74 <0.07
9345 Chemistry Water River 31/10/18 3 d/s Kerrowdhoo Stream Foxdale Stream 8.1 7.31 157 <2 88.7 10.48 23.9 41.3 0.037 91.8 0.64 <5 <20 757 296 <5 118 249 2.58 <0.07
9346 Chemistry Water River 31/10/18 4 u/s River Neb Foxdale Stream 7.9 7.3 174 <2 89.9 10.69 29.5 47.9 0.049 47 <0.5 <5 <20 452 113 <5 25.8 155 4.36 0.09
9347 Chemistry Water River 31/10/18 5 Foxdale Stream Confluence River Neb 7.1 7.4 112 <2 89.7 10.87 12.7 24.1 <0.010 22.2 <0.5 <5 <20 51.1 7.9 <5 <5 <20 2.69 <0.07
9348 Chemistry Water River 31/10/18 6 d/s weir & Raggatt River Neb 7.5 7.33 179 3 89.7 10.77 35 49.2 0.285 20.1 <0.5 <5 <20 103 42.7 <5 <5 76.8 5.06 0.15
9349 Chemistry Water River 31/10/18 7 Control Site Carnagrie Stream 9.3 7.08 122 <2 90 10.33 8.97 28.5 <0.010 396 <0.5 <5 <20 3091 224 <5 6.2 31.8 1.71 <0.07
Chemistry 9629 Water River 08/11/18 Chemistry 9630 Water River 08/11/18 Chemistry 9631 Water River 08/11/18 Chemistry 9632 Water River 08/11/18 Chemistry 9633 Water River 08/11/18 Chemistry 9634 Water River 08/11/18 Chemistry 9635 Water River 08/11/18 1 d/s Cross Vein Mines Kerrowdhoo Stream 9.2 7.11 83.5 <2 90.8 10.45 3.11 13 <0.010 <0.5 <5 <20 142 89.9 <5 112 79.1 1.65 2.43 1.46 <0.07
2 u/s Kerrowdhoo Stream Foxdale Stream 9.5 7.07 156 <2 90.7 10.36 23.1 40.2 0.019 0.94 <5 <20 642 373 <5 16.9 355 2.57 11.8 2.51 <0.07
3 d/s Kerrowdhoo Stream Foxdale Stream 9.5 7.18 141 <2 91 10.39 21.4 35 0.026 0.59 <5 <20 334 216 <5 23 208 2.3 10.2 3.45 <0.07
4 u/s River Neb Foxdale Stream 9.2 7.16 153 <2 90.6 10.42 23.7 39.4 0.029 <0.5 <5 <20 247 105 <5 16.5 140 2.47 11.7 5.06 <0.07
5 u/s Foxdale Stream River Neb 9 7.29 105 <2 90.6 10.47 8.28 21.6 <0.010 <0.5 <5 <20 87 19.5 <5 <5 <20 1.76 5.7 4.48 <0.07
6 d/s weir & Raggatt River Neb 9.2 7.1 142 <2 90.5 10.41 20.4 35.9 <0.010 <0.5 <5 <20 132 45 <5 5.5 60.3 2.41 10.4 5.45 <0.07
7 Control Site Carnagrie Stream 10.3 7 108 <2 90 10.09 9.2 24.4 <0.010 <0.5 <5 <20 159 13 <5 <5 <20 1.79 6.78 2.74 <0.07
9841 Chemistry Water River 16/11/18 1 d/s Cross Vein Mines Kerrowdhoo Stream 10.2 6.82 79.1 <2 92.5 10.39 6.21 11.8 <0.010 129 <0.5 <5 <20 84.8 84.8 <5 123 72.3 1.52 2.2 1.43 <0.07
9842 Chemistry Water River 16/11/18 2 u/s Kerrowdhoo Stream Foxdale Stream 10.5 7.04 146 <2 93.1 10.39 23.4 36.1 0.028 130 1.15 <5 <20 432 277 <5 18.4 398 2.32 10.6 2.7 <0.07
9843 Chemistry Water River 16/11/18 3 d/s Kerrowdhoo Stream Foxdale Stream 10.6 7.09 133 <2 94.4 10.5 20.1 32.5 0.031 101 0.72 <5 <20 274 170 <5 25.2 247 1.03 9.53 3.21 <0.07
9844 Chemistry Water River 16/11/18 4 u/s River Neb Foxdale Stream 10.8 7.06 151 <2 93.3 10.33 18.7 37.3 0.019 66.1 <0.5 <5 <20 203 79.1 <5 14.9 136 2.29 11.1 5.78 <0.07
9845 Chemistry Water River 16/11/18 5 u/s Foxdale Stream Confluence River Neb 10.6 7.07 113 <2 93.8 10.44 11.2 23.5 0.01 51 <0.5 <5 <20 59.6 12.7 <5 <5 <20 1.78 6.42 5.08 <0.07
9846 Chemistry Water River 16/11/18 6 d/s Weir & Raggatt River Neb 10.7 7.08 153 <2 91.9 10.2 25.4 39.6 0.018 44.5 <0.5 <5 <20 95.6 34.8 <5 5.3 60.5 2.6 11.5 6.7 <0.07
9847 Chemistry Water River 16/11/18 7 Control Site Carnagrie Stream 11 6.54 103 <2 92.5 10.2 8.74 21.9 <0.010 47.5 <0.5 <5 <20 96.4 12.3 <5 <5 <20 1.63 6.04 2.57 <0.07
10017 Chemistry Water River 21/11/18 1 d/s Cross Vein Mines Kerrowdhoo Stream 7.1 6.94 83.5 <2 97.5 11.82 4.6 13.6 <0.010 120 <0.5 <5 <20 110 98.4 <5 106 70.9 1.36 <0.07
10018 Chemistry Water River 21/11/18 2 u/s Kerrowdhoo Stream Foxdale Stream 7.8 6.86 161 <2 99 11.8 26.9 43.5 0.03 109 1.14 <5 <20 605 387 <5 15.7 476 2.74 <0.07
10019 Chemistry Water River 21/11/18 3 d/s Kerrowdhoo Stream Foxdale Stream 7.5 7.15 147 <2 99.3 11.92 21.4 37.4 0.031 82.7 0.76 <5 <20 318 221 <5 22 277 3.13 <0.07
10020 Chemistry Water River 21/11/18 4 u/s River Neb Foxdale Stream 7.7 7.12 168 3 98.6 11.78 26.2 44.3 0.041 58 <0.50 <5 <20 235 89.3 <5 11.3 142 6.16 <0.07
10021 Chemistry Water River 21/11/18 5 u/s Foxdale Stream Confluence River Neb 7.4 7.1 117 <2 98.2 11.82 12.7 24.9 0.014 44.5 <0.5 <5 <20 57.5 10.5 <5 <5 <20 4.41 <0.07
10022 Chemistry Water River 21/11/18 6 u/s Foxdale Stream Confluence River Neb 7.6 7.13 167 3 99.1 11.86 29.2 45.5 0.032 34.9 <0.5 <5 <20 96.6 38.9 <5 <5 64.3 6.62 <0.07
10023 Chemistry Water River 21/11/18 7 Control Site Carnagrie Stream 7.1 7.16 130 2 98 11.88 15.3 30.8 0.155 51.3 <0.5 <5 <20 254 62.4 <5 <5 <20 4.3 <0.07
Chemistry 10225 Water River Chemistry 10226 Water River Chemistry 10227 Water River Chemistry 10228 Water River Chemistry 10229 Water River Chemistry 10230 Water River Chemistry 10231 Water River 29/11/18 Site 1 d/s Cross Vein Mines Kerrrowdho o Stream 8.3 6.55 81.2 <2 91.1 10.7 2.65 10.3 0.066 248 <0.5 <5 <20 365 104 7.5 355 89.3 9.19 0.92 1.4 1.78 0.59 <0.07
29/11/18 Site 2 u/s Kerrowdhoo Stream Foxdale Stream 8.5 6.16 131 <2 91.2 10.7 13.8 27.3 0.024 414 0.63 <5 <20 836 213 <5 77 175 11.4 1.25 1.97 7.62 1.91 <0.07
29/11/18 Site 3 d/s Kerrowdhoo Stream Foxdale Stream 8.5 6.39 110 2 93.2 10.9 11.3 21.7 0.054 281 <0.5 <5 <20 443 118 <5 145 121 10.2 1.2 1.69 5.88 1.9 <0.07
29/11/18 Site 4 u/s River Neb Foxdale Stream 8.9 6.46 106 3 93.1 10.8 10 22 0.078 377 0.7 <5 <20 687 141 <5 227 158 10.1 1.51 1.62 6.09 2.3 <0.07
29/11/18 Site 5 u/s Foxdale Stream Confluence River Neb 8.8 6.57 76.2 4 92.9 10.8 4.14 12.2 0.042 266 <0.5 <5 <20 384 101 <5 <5 22.5 8.31 1.02 1.26 2.77 1.76 <0.07
29/11/18 Site 6 d/s weir & Raggatt River Neb 8.7 6.49 101 4 91.8 10.7 11.27 23.8 0.095 792 0.57 <5 <20 1769 500 5.6 228 117 9.23 1.69 1.69 6.72 2.8 <0.07
29/11/18 Site 7 Control Site Carnagrie Stream 8.5 6.52 110 4 93.1 10.9 12.4 24.4 0.267 295 <0.5 <5 <20 449 64.4 <5 247 28.6 9.32 1.87 1.57 7.16 3.33 <0.07
468 Chemistry Water River 17/01/19 1 d/s Cross Vein Mines Kerrowdhoo Stream 4.8 6.93 96.8 <2 82 10.56 <4 7.48 16.3 0.015 66.5 <0.5 <5 <20 74.4 105 <5 90.7 70.6 2.14 2.96 1.23 <0.07
469 Chemistry Water River 17/01/19 2 u/s Kerrowdhoo Stream Foxdale Stream 5.8 6.66 190 <2 81 10.17 <4 33.4 52 0.047 65.6 1.03 <5 <20 957 660 5.2 16.8 536 3.47 15 2.36 <0.07
470 Chemistry Water River 17/01/19 3 d/s Kerrowdhoo Stream Foxdale Stream 5.1 6.73 163 <2 80 10.23 <4 28.1 43.5 0.029 51.5 0.65 <5 <20 423 346 <5 20.3 308 2.93 12.5 2.78 <0.07
Lab No SampleType Date Submitted Site Your Ref. Location Sample Temp C 21* pH 27* Conductivity µS/cm 25 BOD mg/l 24 Dissolved O2 % 24 Dissolved O2 mg/l 50 SS 29 Alkalinity HCO3 mg/l 42* Hardness CaCO3 mg/l 31 NH4 mg/l 209 Al µg/L 209 Cd µg/l 209 Cr µg/l 209 Cu µg/l 209 Fe µg/l 209 Mn µg/l 209 Ni µg/l 209 Pb µg/l 209 Zn µg/l 210 Na mg/l 210 K mg/l 210 Mg mg/l 210 Ca mg/l 32 NO3 mg/l 32 PO4 mg/l
471 Chemistry Water River 17/01/19 4 u/s River Neb Foxdale Stream 5.6 6.7 189 <2 91 11.44 <4 36.6 51.9 0.271 31.3 <0.5 <5 <20 245 91 <5 7.6 139 3.27 15.3 7.39 0.21
472 Chemistry Water River 17/01/19 5 u/s Foxdale Stream River Neb 5.4 6.88 120 <2 90 11.44 <4 16.6 27.1 0.02 22.6 <0.5 <5 <20 45.5 6.4 <5 <5 <20 2.21 7.15 3.64 <0.07
473 Chemistry Water River 17/01/19 6 d/s Weir & Raggart River Neb 5.5 6.73 200 <2 92 11.67 <4 43 58.9 0.045 <20 <0.5 <5 <20 112 36.4 <5 <5 67.6 3.75 17.3 7.28 <0.07
474 Chemistry Water River 17/01/19 7 Control Site Carnagrie Stream 4.2 6.85 148 <2 91 11.94 <4 27.7 39.5 0.11 31.3 <0.5 <5 <20 356 53.6 <5 <5 <20 2.28 12 4.49 <0.07
844 Chemistry Water River 30/01/19 1 d/s Cross Vein Mines Kerrowdhoo Stream 4.8 6.65 89.1 <2 85.6 11 <4 11.3 13.2 <0.010 128 <0.5 <5 <20 101 97.7 <5 95.6 76.1 1.78 2.31 1.42 <0.07
845 Chemistry Water River 30/01/19 2 u/s Kerrowdhoo Stream Foxdale Stream 5.5 6.35 163 <2 87.1 10.99 <4 23.5 40.3 0.019 123 0.92 <5 <20 630 371 <5 17 387 2.66 11.7 2.99 <0.07
846 Chemistry Water River 30/01/19 3 d/s Kerrowdhoo Stream Foxdale Stream 5.1 6.4 148 <2 86.1 10.98 <4 23 34.5 0.013 91.5 0.63 <5 <20 320 225 <5 21.2 248 2.28 9.98 3.41 <0.07
847 Chemistry Water River 30/01/19 4 u/s River Neb Foxdale Stream 5.3 6.39 163 <2 86.7 11 <4 25.1 41.4 0.035 64.9 <0.50 <5 <20 260 109 <5 13.1 153 2.67 12.1 6.12 <0.07
848 Chemistry Water River 30/01/19 5 u/s Foxdale Stream Confluence River Neb 9.8 6.55 113 <2 95.7 10.86 <4 11.5 23 <0.010 49.2 <0.5 <5 <20 63.1 11.6 <5 <5 <20 1.94 5.98 4.39 <0.07
849 Chemistry Water River 30/01/19 6 d/s Weir & Raggatt River Neb 5.1 6.45 166 <2 86.7 10.99 <4 29.5 44.6 0.012 47.9 <0.5 <5 <20 131 50.2 <5 5.3 74 2.97 12.9 6.59 <0.07
850 Chemistry Water River 30/01/19 7 Control Site Carnagrie Stream 4.3 6.52 139 <2 85.2 11.08 16 24 35.6 0.056 83.3 <0.5 <5 <20 352 44.4 <5 <5 <20 2.07 10.9 5.24 <0.07
851 Chemistry Water River 30/01/19 River Neb at Footbridge 9.8 6.33 169 <2 97.7 11.08 <4 29 45.3 0.011 49 <0.5 <5 <20 134 48.3 <5 5.6 72.6 3 13.1 6.58 <0.07
852 Chemistry Water River 30/01/19 OPeuetel rM arina 4.5 6.42 1228 <2 87.3 11.3 <4 32.7 135 0.02 55.8 <0.5 <5 <20 129 46.5 <5 10 57.4 21.2 18.6 6.14 <0.07
853 Chemistry Water River 30/01/19 Harbour - Peel 7.2 7.6 49000 45 137
1444 Chemistry Water River 20/02/19 1 d/s Cross Vein Mines Kerrowdhoo Stream 7.4 6.37 94.7 <2 92.4 11.12 <10 8.97 12.6 <0.010 184 <0.5 <5 <20 161 78.9 <5 145 77.5 11.6 <0.50 1.89 1.9 0.69 <0.07
1445 Chemistry Water River 20/02/19 2 u/s Kerrowdhoo Stream Foxdale Stream 7.9 6.53 155 <2 94 11.17 <10 21.1 36.9 0.013 205 0.75 <5 <20 709 326 <5 20 275 14.4 1.06 2.67 10.3 2.21 <0.07
1446 Chemistry Water River 20/02/19 3 d/s Kerrowdhoo Stream Foxdale Stream 8 6.73 139 <2 94.1 11.15 <10 18.4 31.9 0.016 170 0.57 <5 <20 480 212 <5 42.3 190 13.3 0.95 2.39 8.77 2.33 <0.07
1447 Chemistry Water River 20/02/19 4 u/s River Neb Foxdale Stream 8.4 6.84 153 <2 95.9 11.25 <10 20.4 36.8 0.041 124 <0.5 <5 <20 396 106 <5 30.1 127 13.9 1.2 2.6 10.4 4.15 <0.07
1448 Chemistry Water River 20/02/19 5 u/s Foxdale Stream Confluence River Neb 8.3 7.04 105 <2 96.9 11.39 <10 9.2 21 <0.010 75.7 <0.5 <5 <20 112 14.2 <5 <5 <20 11.4 0.73 1.93 5.17 2.69 <0.07
1449 Chemistry Water River 20/02/19 6 d/s weir & Raggatt River Neb 8.5 7.05 152 <2 96.7 11.31 <10 24.7 38.3 0.035 94.8 <0.5 <5 <20 244 49.3 <5 14.5 68.6 13.4 1.21 2.76 10.7 4.51 <0.07
1450 Chemistry Water River 20/02/19 7 Control Site Carnagrie Stream 7.8 6.98 139 <2 94.5 11.26 13 21.3 35.5 0.107 92.9 <0.5 <5 <20 339 45.6 <5 <5 <20 12 10.6 2.15 10.6 4.13 <0.07
1451 Chemistry Water River 20/02/19 River Neb at Footbridge * high tide. River Neb at Footbridge * high tide. 8.4 7.08 152 <2 96.9 11.36 <10 23.6 38.6 0.037 94.8 <0.5 <5 <20 229 43.6 <5 14.4 68.5 14.1 1.26 2.84 10.7 4.43 <0.07
1452 Chemistry Water River 20/02/19 Peel Marina * high tide. Peel Marina * high tide. 8.5 7.05 2010 <2 96.2 11.25 <10 28.4 217 0.047 105 <0.5 <5 <20 288 50.6 <5 18.3 51.9 321 11.3 38.4 22.6 5.45 <0.7
2341 Chemistry Water River 21/03/19 Site 1 d/s Cross Vein Mines Kerrowdhoo Stream 8.9 6.87 87.9 <2 90 10.46 <4 4.37 14.3 <0.010 112 <0.5 <5 <20 82.8 88.5 <5 85.8 65.6 10.5 0.54 2 2.39 1.22 <0.07
2342 Chemistry Water River 21/03/19 Site 2 u/s Kerrowdhoo Stream Foxdale Stream 9.2 6.57 159 <2 93 10.67 <4 25 41.7 <0.010 136 1.14 <5 <20 606 356 <5 15.4 348 12.8 1.4 2.95 11.8 2.5 <0.07
2343 Chemistry Water River 21/03/19 Site 3 d/s Kerrowdhoo Stream Foxdale Stream 9.3 6.64 142 <2 93 10.72 <4 46 37.1 <0.010 102 0.57 <5 <20 342 205 <5 20.8 204 12 1.07 2.61 10.5 2.82 <0.07
2344 Chemistry Water River 21/03/19 Site 4 u/s River Neb Foxdale Stream 9.1 6.62 160 <2 93 10.75 <4 57.8 42.9 0.012 53.5 <0.5 <5 <20 203 82.2 <5 9.8 115 12.5 1.33 2.89 12.3 5.76 <0.07
2345 Chemistry Water River 21/03/19 Site 5 u/s Foxdale Stream Confluence River Neb 9 6.8 114 <2 92 10.63 <4 14.3 28.6 <0.010 32.2 <0.5 <5 <20 36.5 7.4 <5 <5 <20 12 0.99 2.43 7.38 4.08 <0.07
2346 Chemistry Water River 21/03/19 Site 6 d/s Weir & Raggatt River Neb 9.1 6.71 167 <2 92 10.59 <4 32.8 52.5 0.033 32.9 <0.5 <5 <20 99.9 35 <5 <5 58.4 14.1 1.48 3.67 14.9 6.53 <0.07
2347 Chemistry Water River 21/03/19 Site 7 Control Site Carnagrie Stream 9.5 6.81 132 <2 94 10.72 5 22.6 35.8 0.033 53.9 <0.5 <5 <20 231 33.3 <5 <5 <20 11.1 1.12 2.25 10.6 3.95 <0.07
2348 Chemistry Water River 21/03/19 at Footbridge at Footbridge River Neb 9.1 6.78 169 <2 92 10.6 <4 32.7 49.4 0.031 31.4 <0.5 <5 <20 90 32.1 <5 <5 56.9 13.3 1.42 3.48 14 6.64 <0.07
2349 Chemistry Water River 21/03/19 Peel Marina Peel Marina 9.3 6.9 1693 <2 93 10.72 <4 38 213 0.042 33 <0.5 <5 <20 84.3 38.1 <5 <5 44.6 28.1 10.4 36.8 24 6.37 <0.07
2350 Chemistry Water River 21/03/19 Outer Harbour 8.8 7.47 49600 13 143
3501 Chemistry Water River 24/04/19 Site 1 d/s Cross Vein Mines Kerrowdhoo Stream 9.2 6.59 98 <2 86.4 9.95 <4 10.1 18.5 <0.010 58.4 <0.5 <5 <20 79.7 128 <5 74.1 64.7 2.41 3.4 0.91 <0.07
3502 Chemistry Water River 24/04/19 Site 2 u/s Kerrowdhoo Stream Foxdale Stream 10.3 6.85 204 <2 89.2 10 <4 41.9 61.1 <0.010 32.2 0.93 <5 <20 784 780 5.3 8.5 557 4.1 17.6 1.57 <0.07
3503 Chemistry Water River 24/04/19 Site 3 d/s Kerrowdhoo Stream Foxdale Stream 10.2 6.91 171 <2 90.4 10.16 <4 34.1 47.5 <0.010 27.1 0.61 <5 <20 339 409 <5 10.7 305 3.23 13.6 1.82 <0.07
3504 Chemistry Water River 24/04/19 Site 4 u/s River Neb Foxdale Stream 10.7 7.15 203 <2 92.5 10.27 <4 47.3 58.8 0.405 20.2 <0.50 <5 <20 186 73.3 <5 <5 119 3.78 17.2 6.56 0.2
3505 Chemistry Water River 24/04/19 Site 5 u/s Foxdale Stream Confluence River Neb 11 7.31 122 <2 91.1 10.05 <4 20.6 29.3 <0.010 <20 <0.50 <5 <20 23.2 <5 <5 <5 <20 2.34 7.81 2.7 <0.07
Lab No SampleType Date Submitted Site Your Ref. Location Sample Temp C 21* pH 27* Conductivity µS/cm 25 BOD mg/l 24 Dissolved O2 % 24 Dissolved O2 mg/l 50 SS 29 Alkalinity HCO3 mg/l 42* Hardness CaCO3 mg/l 31 NH4 mg/l 209 Al µg/L 209 Cd µg/l 209 Cr µg/l 209 Cu µg/l 209 Fe µg/l 209 Mn µg/l 209 Ni µg/l 209 Pb µg/l 209 Zn µg/l 210 Na mg/l 210 K mg/l 210 Mg mg/l 210 Ca mg/l 32 NO3 mg/l 32 PO4 mg/l
3506 Chemistry Water River 24/04/19 Site 6 d/s Weir & Raggatt River Neb 11.1 7.37 219 <2 94 10.34 <4 55.8 70.1 0.094 <20 <0.50 <5 <20 59 24.5 <5 <5 61.8 4.52 20.5 6.8 <0.07
3507 Chemistry Water River 24/04/19 Site 7 Control Site Carnagrie Stream 10.6 7.44 142 <2 90.4 10.06 <4 27.8 38 0.045 21.7 <0.50 <5 <20 381 67.1 <5 <5 <20 2.45 11.1 2.91 <0.07
3508 Chemistry Water River 24/04/19 At Footbridge At Footbridge River Neb 11.3 7.62 248 <2 98 10.73 <4 55.6 73.3 0.065 <20 <0.50 <5 <20 64.8 24.8 <5 <5 53.7 4.99 21 7.02 <0.07
3509 Chemistry Water River 24/04/19 Peel Marina Peel Marina 11.3 7.3 2900 <2 99.8 10.93 <4 63.3 330 0.077 <20 <0.50 <5 <20 70 26.6 6.9 <5 38.6 56 38.6 6.64 <0.07
3510 Chemistry Water River 24/04/19 Outer Harbour Outer Harbour 10.3 7.24 49300 2 94.2 10.56 95 145
3925 3926 3927 3928 3929 3930 3931 3932 3933 3934 Chemistry Water River d/s Cross Kerrowdhoo 08/05/19 Site 1 Vein Mines Stream 8.2 6.56 95.3 <2 11.79 10.02 <10 7.94 17 <0.010 70.7 <0.5 <5 <20 94.3 128 <5 85.1 66.7 10.5 <0.50 2.27 3.03 0.77 <0.07 u/s Kerrowdhoo Foxdale 08/05/19 Site 2 Stream Stream 9 6.76 182 <2 86.7 10.02 <10 34.7 51.2 0.027 57.2 0.83 <5 <20 930 627 <5 9.2 456 12.5 1.14 3.41 14.8 1.84 <0.07 d/s Kerrowdhoo Foxdale 08/05/19 Site 3 Stream Stream 8.8 6.85 160 <2 87.5 10.17 92 29.9 45.5 0.012 40.4 0.6 <5 <20 367 350 <5 14 274 12.5 1.05 3.12 13 1.88 <0.07 u/s River Foxdale 08/05/19 Site 4 Neb Stream 9.2 6.83 186 3 88.9 10.23 <10 38 51.2 0.292 22 <0.5 <5 <20 199 84 <5 5.5 129 12.9 1.41 3.34 14.9 5.71 0.14 u/s Foxdale Stream 08/05/19 Site 5 Confluence River Neb 8.9 7.02 119 3 86.3 10 <10 18.9 29.4 <0.010 <20 <0.5 <5 <20 28.6 <5 <5 <5 <20 11.4 0.85 2.42 7.74 2.4 <0.07 d/s Weir & 08/05/19 Site 6 Raggatt River Neb 8.9 7.07 198 <2 86 9.97 <10 47.5 61.8 0.087 <20 <0.5 <5 <20 73.2 31.7 <5 <5 72.3 13.6 1.46 4.04 18 5.87 <0.07 Carnagrie 08/05/19 Site 7 Control SiteSteam 8.8 7.18 135 <2 86.6 10.06 <10 25.4 37 0.057 29.7 <0.5 <5 <20 399 63.1 <5 <5 <20 11.1 1.06 2.45 10.7 2.96 <0.07 At 08/05/19 Footbridge River Neb 8.9 7.14 204 <2 87 10.08 <10 50 63.7 0.069 <20 <0.5 <5 <20 67.1 27.2 <5 <5 70.1 14.9 1.46 4.19 18.5 6.16 <0.07 08/05/19 Peel MarinaPeel Marina 9.1 7.26 2190 <2 88.7 10.23 <10 54.9 261 0.076 <20 <0.5 <5 <20 84.7 34.9 <5 <5 57.8 355 14.3 43 32.6 5.85 <0.07 Outer Outer 08/05/19 Harbour Harbour 7.83 39100 192
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5218 Chemistry Water River 19/06/19 Site 1 d/s cross vein mines Kerrowdhoo Stream 11.6 7.06 93.4 <2 91 9.9 <4 9.18 18.9 0.013 67.8 <0.5 <5 <20 95 109 <5 62.7 55.6 2.55 3.32 0.55 <0.07
5219 Chemistry Water River 19/06/19 Site 2 u/s Kerrowdhoo Stream Foxdale Stream 12.8 6.78 188 <2 93 9.85 <4 33.7 58.6 0.036 55.3 0.79 <5 <20 897 649 <5 10.3 413 4.16 16.5 1.23 <0.07
5220 Chemistry Water River 19/06/19 Site 3 d/s Kerrowdhoo Stream Foxdale Stream 12.2 6.94 164 <2 91 9.73 <4 31.1 45.7 0.029 39.2 0.51 <5 <20 439 311 <5 14.8 246 3.28 12.8 1.66 <0.07
5221 Chemistry Water River 19/06/19 Site 4 u/s River Neb Foxdale Stream 12.1 6.89 195 <2 91 9.77 <4 41.6 59.7 0.209 22.9 <0.5 <5 <20 267 43.8 <5 6.7 108 4 17.2 5.8 0.23
5222 Chemistry Water River 19/06/19 Site 5 u/s Foxdale Stream Confluence River Neb 12.1 7.12 108 <2 90 9.69 <4 17.4 26.7 0.012 28.6 <0.5 <5 <20 73.7 7.8 <5 <5 <20 2.35 6.78 2.07 <0.07
5223 Chemistry Water River 19/06/19 Site 6 d/s Weir & Raggatt River Neb 12.4 7.01 214 <2 91 9.7 <4 49.6 72.5 0.093 <20 <0.5 <5 <20 97.4 31 <5 <5 60.9 4.31 21.8 5.81 0.07
5224 Chemistry Water River 19/06/19 Site 7 Control Site Carnagrie Stream 13.8 7.11 155 <2 93 9.58 <4 35.8 47.4 0.202 28 <0.5 <5 <20 537 75.6 <5 <5 <20 2.98 14 3.61 <0.07
5225 Chemistry Water River 19/06/19 At Footbridge River Neb 12.2 7.14 228 <2 88 9.47 <4 51.1 69.5 0.072 <20 <0.5 <5 <20 88.1 26.2 <5 <5 58.9 4.26 20.7 6.15 <0.07
5226 Chemistry Water River 19/06/19 Peel Marina Peel Marina 12.7 7.13 12.7 <2 91 9.63 <4 56.9 269 0.094 <20 <0.5 <5 <20 88.1 27.3 <5 <5 42.9 43.9 34.5 5.72 <0.07
5227 Chemistry Water River 19/06/19 Outer Harbour Outer Harbour 13.2 7.41 48600 90 9.45 <4 138
6440 Chemistry Water River 24/07/2019 Site 1 d/s cross vein mines Kerrowdhoo Stream 14.3 6.82 90.6 <2 92.6 9.47 <10 9.63 16.6 <0.010 93.1 <0.5 <5 <20 258 127 <5 102 59.8 0.5 <0.05
6441 Chemistry Water River 24/07/2019 Site 2 u/s Kerrowdhoo Stream Foxdale Stream 14.9 6.61 185 <2 94.3 9.52 <10 34.7 49.8 0.012 109 0.74 <5 <20 1200 679 5.3 20 409 1.1 <0.05
6442 Chemistry Water River 24/07/2019 Site 3 d/s Kerrowdhoo Stream Foxdale Stream 15.3 6.65 164 <2 94.6 9.47 <10 33.1 43.8 0.015 82.5 <0.5 <5 <20 738 361 <5 25.8 257 1.34 <0.05
6443 Chemistry Water River 24/07/2019 Site 4 u/s River Neb Foxdale Stream 15.8 6.6 198 <2 93.7 9.29 <10 46.6 56.8 0.179 42.9 <0.5 <5 <20 429 52.5 <5 13.6 120 5.91 0.2
6444 Chemistry Water River 24/07/2019 Site 5 u/s Foxdale Stream Confluence River Neb 15.8 6.76 122 <2 93.7 9.29 <10 22.5 28.5 <0.010 40.2 <0.5 <5 <20 244 10.8 <5 <5 <20 2.11 <0.05
6445 Chemistry Water River 24/07/2019 Site 6 d/s Weir & Raggatt River Neb 16.1 6.61 215 <2 94.8 9.33 <10 57.7 67.5 0.064 29.8 <0.5 <5 <20 228 58.5 <5 6.4 69.9 6.31 0.05
6446 Chemistry Water River 24/07/2019 Site 7 Control Site Carnagrie Stream 17.5 6.69 169 <2 93.9 8.98 <10 46.3 51.1 0.103 25.8 <0.5 <5 <20 867 137 <5 <5 <20 3.24 <0.05
6447 Chemistry Water River 24/07/2019 At Footbridge River Neb 16.4 6.65 221 <2 95.8 9.27 <10 59 67 0.048 30.6 <0.5 <5 <20 229 60.4 <5 7.1 64.9 6.49 0.05
6448 Chemistry Water River 24/07/2019 Peel Marina Peel Marina 16.7 6.74 18900 <2 92.3 8.97 33 91 1983 28.9 <0.5 <5 <20 145 203 <5 <5 23.3
6449 Chemistry Water River 24/07/2019 Outer Harbour Outer Harbour 15.3 6.92 50600 <2 98.4 9.85 77 146
7396 Chemistry Water River 28/08/2019 Site 1 d/s cross vein mines Kerrowdho o Stream 11.5 7.24 85.3 <2 96.1 10.48 <10 7.62 15.6 <0.010 133 <0.5 <5 <20 388 156 <5 95.6 67 1.94 3 1 <0.05
7397 Chemistry Water River 28/08/2019 Site 2 u/s Kerrowdho o Stream Foxdale Stream 13 7.36 169 <2 100 10.54 <10 30.9 32 0.017 97.3 0.85 <5 <20 750 440 <5 11.6 392 2.95 12.8 1.57 <0.05
7398 Chemistry Water River 28/08/2019 Site 3 d/s Kerrowdho o Stream Foxdale Stream 11.5 7.47 150 <2 96 10.46 <10 29.2 38.2 <0.010 69.9 0.53 <5 <20 490 323 <5 17.9 218 2.51 11.1 1.85 <0.05
7399 Chemistry Water River 28/08/2019 Site 4 u/s River Neb Foxdale Stream 13.7 7.41 168 <2 99.3 10.3 <10 32.3 50.4 0.053 47.7 <0.5 <5 <20 464 75.2 <5 12.4 126 3.22 14.8 4.94 0.08
Lab No SampleType Date Submitted Site Your Ref. Location Sample Temp C 21* pH 27* Conductivity µS/cm 25 BOD mg/l 24 Dissolved O2 % 24 Dissolved O2 mg/l 50 SS 29 Alkalinity HCO3 mg/l 42* Hardness CaCO3 mg/l 31 NH4 mg/l 209 Al µg/L 209 Cd µg/l 209 Cr µg/l 209 Cu µg/l 209 Fe µg/l 209 Mn µg/l 209 Ni µg/l 209 Pb µg/l 209 Zn µg/l 210 Na mg/l 210 K mg/l 210 Mg mg/l 210 Ca mg/l 32 NO3 mg/l 32 PO4 mg/l
7400 Chemistry Water River 28/08/2019 Site 5 u/s Foxdale Stream Confluenc River Neb 13.5 7.21 113 <2 99.2 10.34 <10 16.7 25.4 <0.010 38.4 <0.5 <5 <20 212 <5 <5 <5 <20 2.07 6.69 2.7 <0.05
7401 Chemistry Water River 28/08/2019 Site 6 d/s Weir & Raggatt River Neb 13.8 7.48 171 <2 99.7 10.32 <10 38.6 51.2 0.032 30.3 <0.5 <5 <20 256 25.8 <5 <5 56.9 3.4 14.8 5.02 <0.05
7402 Chemistry Water River 28/08/2019 Site 7 Control Site Carnagrie Stream 12.7 7.41 131 <2 97.8 10.36 <10 24.5 36.2 0.072 50 <0.5 <5 <20 700 87.8 <5 <5 <20 2.27 10.7 2.74 <0.05
7403 Chemistry Water River 28/08/2019 at Footbridge River Neb 12.1 7.45 173 <2 97.2 10.45 <10 39.5 51.1 0.032 29.2 <0.5 <5 <20 257 29.7 <5 5.2 53.4 3.38 14.8 5.06 <0.05
7404 Chemistry Water River 28/08/2019 Peel Marina Peel Marina 11.5 7.42 5500 <2 94.4 10.29 <10 50.6 143 <0.010 <20 <0.5 <5 <20 227 59.8 <5 <5 50.5 113 51.1 3.68 <0.05
7405 Chemistry Water River 28/08/2019 Outer Harbour Outer Harbour 15.8 7.91 50700 143
8570 Chemistry Water River 03/10/2019 Site 1 d/s cross vein mines Kerrowdho o Stream 9.2 6.86 77.5<2 87 10<10 6.75 12.5 0.01 148<0.5 <5 <20 322 127<5 83 62.9 8.78 0.58 1.6 2.34 0.91<0.05 10 6.91 151<2 90 10.15<10 25.9 38.5 0.02 162 0.81<5 <20 732 378<5 14.9 337 11.5 1.16 2.57 11.1 1.89<0.05 9.4 7.22 137<2 90 10.3<10 24.4 34.2 0.017 121 0.58<5 <20 489 236<5 19.3 210 10.7 1.07 2.26 9.9 2.25<0.05 9.1 7.23 151<2 88 10.2<10 28.1 39.5 0.033 78.1<0.5 <5 <20 380 108<5 14 133 11.3 1.38 2.52 11.6 4.51<0.05 9 7.28 106<2 89 10.3<10 13.1 23.4 0.016 52.2<0.5 <5 <20 151 12.9<5 <5 <20 9.88 0.86 1.91 6.17 3.39<0.05 9.2 7.31 148<2 89 10.3<10 30.8 39.5 0.027 48.1<0.5 <5 <20 196 35.9<5 <5 54.6 11 1.27 2.71 11.3 4.7<0.05 9.5 7.31 128<2 90 10.2<10 22.9 32.9 0.057 58.3<0.5 <5 <20 507 77.6<5 <5 <20 10.2 1.27 2.01 9.82 3.59<0.05 9.1 7.31 150<2 89 10.2<10 29.1 40.5 0.023 48.3<0.5 <5 <20 210 38.4<5 5.5 53.9 11.2 1.27 2.76 11.6 4.73<0.05
8571 Chemistry Water River 03/10/2019 Site 2 u/s Kerrowdho o Stream Foxdale Stream
8572 Chemistry Water River 03/10/2019 Site 3 d/s Kerrowdho o Stream Foxdale Stream
8573 Chemistry Water River 03/10/2019 Site 4 u/s River Neb Foxdale Stream
8574 Chemistry Water River 03/10/2019 Site 5 u/s Foxdale Stream Confluenc River Neb
8575 Chemistry Water River 03/10/2019 Site 6 d/s Weir & Raggatt River Neb
8576 Chemistry Water River 03/10/2019 Site 7 Control Site Carnagrie Stream
8577 Chemistry Water River 03/10/2019 at Footbridge River Neb
9713 Chemistry Water River 08/11/2019 Site 1 Kerrowdhoo Stream d/s cross vein mines 6.8 6.75 64.3 <2 79 9.64 <4 5.75 10.8 0.016 153 <0.5 <5 <20 269 75.5 <5 107 55.1 7.04 0.65 1.29 2.16 1.09 <0.05
9714 Chemistry Water River 08/11/2019 Site 2 Foxdale Stream u/s Kerrowdhoo Stream 7.4 7.05 138 <2 81.9 9.85 <4 28.6 36.9 0.029 146 0.89 <5 <20 595 303 <5 18.4 331 9.93 1.27 2.31 10.9 2.25 <0.05
9715 Chemistry Water River 08/11/2019 Site 3 Foxdale Stream d/s Kerrowdhoo Stream 7.3 7.22 124 <2 80.6 9.71 <4 24 32.1 0.028 114 0.55 <5 <20 404 183 <5 25.8 199 9.29 1.16 2.03 9.44 2.56 <0.05
9716 Chemistry Water River 08/11/2019 Site 4 Foxdale Stream u/s River Neb 7.4 7.14 141 <2 80.4 9.67 <4 27.2 37.8 0.048 83 <0.5 <5 <20 339 79.6 <5 17.7 119 10.4 1.5 2.35 11.2 4.91 <0.05
9717 Chemistry Water River 08/11/2019 Site 5 River Neb u/s Foxdale Stream Confluence 7.4 7.16 102 <2 78.1 9.4 <4 12.8 22.5 0.014 71.2 <0.5 <5 <20 144 15.9 <5 <5 <20 9.05 1.06 1.76 6.05 4.1 <0.05
9718 Chemistry Water River 08/11/2019 Site 6 River Neb d/s Weir & Raggatt 7.5 7.18 144 <2 78.5 9.42 <4 29 38.1 0.032 69.5 <0.5 <5 <20 218 39 <5 7.3 58.3 10.3 1.4 2.54 11 5.46 <0.05
9719 Chemistry Water River 08/11/2019 Site 7 Carnagrie Stream Control Site 7.1 7.28 115 <2 79.5 9.64 6 19.1 28.9 0.046 73.5 <0.5 <5 <20 315 45.1 <5 5.4 <20 9.02 1.2 1.8 8.55 3.77 <0.05
9720 Chemistry Water River 08/11/2019 River Neb At Footbridge 7.5 7.23 144 <2 79.2 9.5 <4 29.7 39.5 0.02 72.3 <0.5 <5 <20 227 39.5 <5 8 56.5 10.5 1.44 2.63 11.4 5.43 <0.05
9721 Chemistry Water River 08/11/2019 Peel Marina 7.5 7.27 158 <2 80.4 9.65 <4 30.3 41 0.022 73.7 <0.5 <5 <20 235 39.6 <5 8.2 58.2 12.4 1.52 2.88 11.6 5.38 <0.05
9722 Chemistry Water River 08/11/2019 Outer Harbour 9.2 7.85 39800 <2 77.8 8.96 30 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
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particular details of what has been dumped (or believed by Government to have
been dumped) down redundant mine shafts in the entire area.
Later clarified to “mines within 100m of the area to be closed and those that could
lead to pollution in to the same water course”
to see if any of the disposed oil was leaching out. I’m pretty sure that he took water samples from
the Ford at Kerrowdhoo on the Doarlish Ard road. He was instructed to do this work by
Whilst I was never shown data I do believe did not record any PAH’s that suggested that the
dumped oil leaches into the Kerrowdhoo stream. Perhaps or someone at the Lab will have
access to this and the shaft dip samples.
Sample River Water
Sample Site As below
Submitted by , EPU, DEFA
Date Submitted 29 April 2015
Reason for Submission Tests as Below
Laboratory Reference 3487 3488
Your Reference Glen Rushen Old Reservoir SC 2473-7835 Mine Shaft Cross Vein Mix SC 2626-7854
Parameter Units Sample Results
Temperature oC 8.9 8.7
Oil Not detectable Not detectable
Trichloroethylene µg/l <10 <10
Acenaphthylene µg/l <0.01 <0.01
Flourene µg/l <0.01 <0.01
Phenanthrene µg/l <0.01 <0.01
Anthracene µg/l <0.01 <0.01
Pyrene µg/l <0.01 <0.01
Benz(a)anthracene µg/l <0.01 <0.01
Chrysene µg/l <0.01 <0.01
benzo(b)fluoranthene µg/l <0.01 <0.01
Benzo(k)fluoranthene µg/l <0.01 <0.01
Benzo(a)pyrene µg/l <0.01 <0.01
Dibenz(a,h)anthracene µg/l <0.01 <0.01
Indeno(1,2,3-cd)pyrene µg/l <0.01 <0.01
Benzo(ghi)perylene µg/l <0.01 <0.01
No Odour or Visible Film No Odour or Visible Film
Sample River Water
Sample Site As below
Submitted by , EPU, DEFA
Date Submitted 29 April 2015
Reason for Submission Metals
Laboratory Reference 3489 3490
Your Reference Mine Shaft Gleneedle Ford SC 2688-7917 Kerrowdhoo Ford Doarlish Ard SC 2698-7886
Parameter Units Sample Results
Temperature oC 7.5 7.2
Oil Not detectable Not detectable
Trichloroethylene µg/l <10 <10
Acenaphthylene µg/l <0.01 <0.01
Flourene µg/l <0.01 <0.01
Phenanthrene µg/l <0.01 <0.01
Anthracene µg/l <0.01 <0.01
Pyrene µg/l <0.01 <0.01
Benz(a)anthracene µg/l <0.01 <0.01
Chrysene µg/l <0.01 <0.01
benzo(b)fluoranthene µg/l <0.01 <0.01
Benzo(k)fluoranthene µg/l <0.01 <0.01
Benzo(a)pyrene µg/l <0.01 <0.01
Dibenz(a,h)anthracene µg/l <0.01 <0.01
Indeno(1,2,3-cd)pyrene µg/l <0.01 <0.01
Benzo(ghi)perylene µg/l <0.01 <0.01
No Odour or Visible Film No Odour or Visible Film
Sample River Water/Mine Shafts
Sample Site As below
Submitted by , EPU, DEFA
Date Submitted 02 June 2015
Reason for Submission Tests as Below
Laboratory Reference 4559 4560 4561
Your Reference Stream d/s Cross Vein Stream at Arrasey Stream d/s Cross Vein
Method Parameter Units Sample Results
Temperature oC 8.1 7.8 7.8
21U pH @ 25C 6.41 6.82 6.67
27U Conductivity mg/l 87.1 120 86.5
28U Alkalinity mg/l 4.39 16.5 4.39
31U Ammonium mg/l 0.014 0.052 <0.010
32U Nitrate mg/l 0.71 2.13 0.70
32U Phosphate mg/l <0.07 <0.07 <0.07
209U Lead µg/l 135 <5 136
209U Aluminium µg/l 143 59.8 144
209U Copper µg/l <20 <20 <20
209U Zinc µg/l 83.4 24.7 72.0
209U Iron µg/l 132 195 135
209U Manganese µg/l 98.0 10.7 99.3
209U Cadmium µg/l <0.5 <0.5 <0.5
209U Chromium µg/l <5 <5 <5
209U Nickel µg/l <5 <5 <5
PAH’s µg/l <0.01 <0.01 <0.01

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Factors in favour of disclosure  There is a general public interest in knowing why government has made its decisions and what considerations took place prior to those decisions.  There is a public interest in wide scrutiny of the evidence that was behind government decisions. Factors in favour of maintaining the exemption  Disclosure would be likely to adversely affect the breeding sites of birds by making the locations of those sites publically available. The Department has weighed the factors for and against release of this information and has determined to withhold this information in the interests of wildlife conservation generally and in the conservation of the species concerned particularly. Further Information In addition to the paper submitted to the DEFA Policy & Strategy Committee on the 6th November 2019 (Q1 P_S Paper) noted above we would also offer you the minute from that meeting, below:

Question 2 “I‎also‎request‎a‎copy‎of‎any‎relevant‎section‎of‎a‎report‎that‎provide‎evidence‎that‎ people's health have been proven to have‎suffered‎by‎using‎the‎land‎at‎Cross‎Vein‎Mine.” This information is not held. Further information Some data is contained within the document in response to Q.1 (P_S Paper) outlining the acceptable levels of minerals in samples and the recorded levels of minerals found at various sites, as a result of land disturbance. Question 3 “I‎also‎request‎a‎copy‎of‎the‎report‎that‎shows‎evidence‎the‎pollution‎alleged‎in‎Peel‎ harbour silt and the lower River Neb has specifically come from the area of Cross Vein Mine‎and‎the‎evidence‎that‎riding‎on‎this‎land‎has‎caused‎this.”

This information is not held. Further information Sampling information from the headwaters of streams which feed into the River neb can be seen on pages 29 and 30 of the document referenced in Question 1, enclosed (Q1 P_S Paper) In addition to this, enclosed is a longer term river catchment heavy metal monitoring report, Q3 Combined Heavy Metal Monitoring. The Peel Marina Maintenance Dredging Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is available on the Planning Application 18/01293/B which can be viewed at https://services.gov.im/planningapplication/services/planning/planningapplicationd etails.iom?ApplicationReferenceNumber=18%2F01293%2FB The full EIA can be found in these online documents: 1801293B AMD Environmental Impact Assessment Part 1 of 4 6thFeb19.pdf,
1801293B AMD Environmental Impact Assessment Part 2 of 4 6thFeb19.pdf,
1801293B AMD Environmental Impact Assessment Part 3 of 4 6thFeb19.pdf, and
1801293B AMD Environmental Impact Assessment Part 4 of 4 6thFeb19.pdf. Section 5.2.15 specifically points to the link with the former mining areas in the upper catchment of the River Neb.

Question 4
“Please‎provide‎all‎documentation‎on‎record‎regarding‎Cross‎Vein‎Mine‎and‎in‎particular‎ details of what has been dumped (or believed by Government to have been dumped) down redundant mine shafts in the entire‎area.” Please find this information enclosed in file Q4 Combined Documents While‎your‎question‎asks‎for‎“all documentation on record regarding Cross Vein Mine”,‎the‎information‎provided‎is‎specific‎to‎“all documentation on …‎what has been dumped down redundant mine shafts in the entire area”‎and‎consists‎of‎ emails‎from‎the‎time‎when‎the‎alleged‎“dumping”‎was‎being‎investigated.‎It‎ should also be pointed out that Freedom of Information allows you to obtain information as opposed to documents. In practice we usually supply the documents but the focus is always the information contained therein. Asking for all documentation on record in relation to a property owned by the Department is far too broad. If you require other specific information please consider including specific timescales, dates and/or themes in order to help us correctly identify the information you seek. Personal Information Personal information has been redacted from these documents under s25 of the Freedom of Information Act 2015 (FOIA). This information is absolutely exempt information if it constitutes personal data of which the applicant is not the data subject.

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1 From: Sent: 15 March 2018 14:12 To: Subject: FW: Cross Vein Attachments: Dropped pin; Dropped pin; Dropped pin Hi ,

The attached emails are Google Map pins to the three test sites and each has a pic attached too.

Thanks for your help,

1 From: Sent: 06 February 2019 11:27 To: Subject: RE: Warning signs God morning all,

Has anyone any thoughts on the email below please?

Many thanks,

Forestry, Amenity & Lands Department of Environment, Food & Agriculture Thie Slieau Whallian Foxdale Road St. Johns Isle of Man IM4 3AS

01624

01624

07624

@gov.im (E-mail)

From:

Sent: 10 January 2019 11:50 To:

Cc:

Subject: Warning signs

Morning ,

Prior to Christmas and I discussed either restricting access to or erecting warning signs at the planned remediation site. This followed the statement posted on the DOI Facebook page by a member of the public stating that we know the area is contaminated, but have done nothing to restrict access.

informed me that the from a SMT perspective signage was thought to be more appropriate than complete exclusion in the first instance. I’m happy to go with that, but if I’m honest I have never seen any specific data apart from water samples that indicates what harmful substances are present. Whilst I support restricting access and signage I currently don’t feel that the FALD team are qualified to warn people away from something that we have no data for. Going forward I’m more than happy to organise the erection of signs, but would like some clarification on the following:

• Who is the ‘keep off’ message from and what contact details should be put on the signs? 2 • What contaminants and what data can we refer any disgruntled users to? • What should the signs say? • What do we say when people ask why we have only just acted on this now? • As soon as any sign is erected we are basically telling people to keep off and as such anyone who ignores the signs will be in breach of Section 28 of the Highways Act as well as the Forestry Act – Will it be left to FALD to then monitor the site and prosecute? • If the last point is valid, would it not just be easier to fence the area off to avoid officer time and prosecutions?

As you know am fully aware that the site is contaminated, but I have never seen any information about any site sampling

I’ve copied in as whilst we have never promoted the recreational use of the area any future restrictions will no doubt create extra work for him.

Many thanks,

Forestry, Amenity & Lands Department of Environment, Food & Agriculture Thie Slieau Whallian Foxdale Road St. Johns Isle of Man IM4 3AS

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Kind regards,

Department of Environment, Food & Agriculture Thie Slieau Whallian Foxdale Road St John’s
Isle of Man IM4 3AS (01624)

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Sent: 11 April 2019 15:33 To:

Subject: RE: Cross Vein Mine - Soil Samples

Hi ,

Please find attached copies of the certificates.

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Sent: 11 April 2019 12:02 To:

Subject: RE: Cross Vein Mine - Soil Samples

Great, thanks.

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Sent: 11 April 2019 12:01 To:

Subject: RE: Cross Vein Mine - Soil Samples

Hi ,

Just sorting out the certificate now, I’ll email it when I’ve finished.

Regards,

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Sent: 11 April 2019 11:59 To:

Subject: RE: Cross Vein Mine - Soil Samples

Hi

In s absence I’d be grateful if you could let me know whether results of analysis of soil samples from Cross Vein Mine are available as I have a Peel Dredging Project board meeting tomorrow?

Thanks,

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Sent: 13 March 2019 12:04 To:

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Subject: RE: Cross Vein Mine - Soil Samples

Hi ,

Terrific, if you can advise on whether HM concentrations are too toxic for plant growth this will be important to understand the feasibility of this project. from Wardell Armstrong did suggest that it may be an opportunity to first treat the contaminated soil / spoil heaps at Cross Vein Mine to reduce HM concentrations, nuggets of HM ore had been observed when walking over the site, possibly dropped during historic transport. This could both benefit Phase 2 reducing contamination at source and Phase 1B in making the site more suitable for habitat restoration. However, the obvious drawback is additional cost unless there was some value in the metals removed. recently employed a company I think from Norway to excavate the IBA from Old Turkeylands and remove the metals before depositing in New Turkeylands; apparently the money made from recovery of the metals paid for the project although this was metal not ore and did include small amounts of precious metals.

Many thanks for your assistance.

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Sent: 13 March 2019 10:59 To:

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Subject: RE: Cross Vein Mine - Soil Samples

Hi ,

Yes we can do that, other than that total nitrogen will be by Kjeldahl not Dumas (Dumas is a rapid method using an expensive instrument we don’t have, Kjeldahl is the reference method against which Dumas is commonly assessed), and we have no idea of what exactly is meant by “hand soil texture” so we can’t do that.

I would observe, however, that if the heavy metal content makes the present soil too toxic for plant growth, the levels of plant nutrients in it are rather academic, whatever levels the Marina silt to be put there may contain.

Regards,

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Sent: 12 March 2019 10:21 To:

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Subject: Cross Vein Mine - Soil Samples

Dear ,

As discussed I have now gathered 12 soil samples from Cross Vein Mine from locations as in attached sampling plan, will drop them in tomorrow about 9.30am.

Please can these be analysed for Metals and if not too much of an inconvenience parameters recommended in the Natural England Technical Information Note TIN035 Soil sampling for habitat recreation and restoration, which would be a bonus:

• pH(water) • available phosphorus (P) using he Olsen method • available potassium (K) • available magnesium (Mg) • total nitrogen (N) using the Dumas method • a hand soil texture • the P, K and Mg results should be quoted in milligrams/litre

My proposal is to provide the results to the contractor when appointed by the DoI for phase 1B to assist in the initial determination of how reasonable and practicable it would be to utilise the Peel Dredging Spoil for remediation of Cross Vein Mine Site.

Thanks,

Environmental Protection Unit Manager

Department of Environment, Food & Agriculture Thie Slieau Whallian Foxdale Road St John’s
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Sent: 28 May 2019 16:50 To:

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Subject: RE: Cross Vein Mine - Habitat Survey

Hi

I’ve had to wait to get an external quote for invertebrates. That came in last night so I’m hoping to get something over to you tomorrow afternoon.

A risk assessment would be useful – can you help with that?

Lesh yeearreeyn share – with best wishes

CEO

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Good afternoon

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Sent: 09 May 2019 16:32 To:

Subject: Cross Vein Mine - Habitat Survey

As we discussed this afternoon, we are looking for a number of surveys to be undertaken on the Cross Vein Mine site, in order to inform the EIA when the engineering solution is confirmed.

The site plan is attached, which shows the anticipated working areas. The surveys w

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