SITE: Woodland Trust owned woodland in Bolton (Smithills Estate)
PROPOSALS:
Site assessment required to transform an area of woodland (formerly occupied by a Mills) in to community area for schools, events, camping etc.
BEK WORK:
Brief background information check and meeting on site with Woodland Trust to discuss various elements of the assessment required to safely transform the area. Site meeting.
Carried out a Phase 1 Desk Study to determine potential issues associated with contamination. Several potential pollutant linkages identified due to association with a former Cotton Mill and infilled reservoirs. Recommended site investigation works to characterise the shallow ground conditions and inform a quantitative risk assessment
