Cllr Roy Gerstner – Community Activist

The lorry should not have been in the area, there is a 7.5 ton weight limit (except for deliveries), the driver appears to be unaware of the issue, I understand these deposits carried on some distance along the A605 Eastrea Road.

Further to the previous posts, we have this morning received notification of the ‘Full Planning Application’ to import 250,000 tonnes per annum of ‘incinerator bottom ash’
(IBA) (previously 500,000 tonnes) and 50,000 tonnes per annum of construction and demolition (C&D) waste.

The consultation document is below and a link to Cambridgeshire CC Planning Portal for this application Ref CCC/21/024/FUL – Note when I looked earlier none of the 25 documents were showing up, they will in due course and I will advise further when available.

https://planning.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=summary&keyVal=QOXTZ3DYKFG00

The authorities have been notified, the truck responsible has been identified.
The Police are aware…suggest you give Queen Street a miss until it is ckeared away.

I have made further investigations and been to a stretch that covers from Brigate West to the Ashline Locks.
The first part, there is very little surface oil/residue showing but by the time it reaches the part by Grove House the oil is much more visible, further along the oil can be seen to cover about ¾ width of the Bower. The river is flowing through the side sluice and will then head towards the sea.
There was (2) resident swans 50 metres from the Locks and appeared OK, I could see no staining on their feathers, I understand the RSPCA have been informed… why not RSPB I don’t know. I have asked if Cllr Harper could inform us of their situation and whether any more oils/pollutants are on there way.

Clearly visible on this picture the surface pollution.
RG

I have been in contact with WTC Leader and Mayor over the ‘pollution’ of the Bower, which started on Saturday…(See previous threads).
I will try and find out if there are any update from The Environment Agency…(Wishing)
(Pictures taken 2020 -RG)