October 2008
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1 Introduction
1.1 SEA Activities
1.2 Environmental Report
1.3 Key Facts
2 Context
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Strategic Transport Projects Review
2.3 Emerging STPR Interventions
2.4 Relationship with Other Plans, Programmes and Strategies (PPS)
2.5 Sustainability Appraisal of STPR Key Strategic Objectives
3 SEA Approach and Method
3.1 Introduction
3.2 SEA Procedures, Tasks, and Relationship to the STPR Process
3.3 Stage One: Screening
3.4 Stage Two: Scoping
3.5 Stage 3: Environmental Assessment
3.6 Future Stages
4 Characteristics of the Environment
4.1 Baseline Data and Sources
Quantitative Modelling Techniques: 'Reference Case' and 'Do Minimum' Scenarios
Overview of Data and Sources used to Predict the Future Baseline
4.2 National Overview
5 Compatibility Assessment, Investment Hierarchy and Implementability Assessment
5.1 Compatibility Assessment
5.2 Implementability Assessment
6 Initial and Detailed Environmental Assessments
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Initial Environmental Assessment
6.3 Detailed Environmental Assessments
6.4 Detailed Assessment Conclusions
6.5 Environmental Implications of Interventions Not Recommended after Detailed Appraisal
6.6 Summary
7 Proposed Alternatives and Mitigation
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Alternatives
7.3 Mitigation
7.4 Residual Effects
7.5 Summary
8 Cumulative Assessment
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Summary of the Local and Regional Assessment of Cumulative Effects
8.3 Summary of the Assessment of Scotland-wide Cumulative Effects
8.4 Conclusions and Recommendations
9 Monitoring Strategy
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Summary
10 Consultation and Next Steps
10.1 Overview
10.2 Consultation to Date
10.3 Further Consultation
10.4 Next Steps
11 Glossary and References
11.1 Abbreviations
11.2 Glossary
11.3 References
Appendices
Appendix 1 (A) - Plans, Programmes and Strategies Review and Environmental Objectives
Appendix 1 (B) - National STPR vs. Scottish Strategic Sustainability Objectives Matrix
Appendix 2 - Scoping Report Consultation Responses and Finalised SEA Objectives and Indicator Questions
Appendix 3 (A) - Overview of Corridor Baseline
Appendix 3 (B) - Environmental Baseline
Appendix 4 - Compatibility Assessment of Objectives
Appendix 5 - Environmental Assessment
Appendix 6 - Residual Effects
Appendix 7 - Cumulative Effects
Appendix 8 - (A) Appropriate Assessment: Screening and Assessment Report - Interventions Recommended from STPR
Appendix 8 - (B) Appropriate Assessment: Screening and Assessment Report - Additional Interventions Supporting the Government's Purpose
List of Figures
Figure 2.1: National Strategic Transport Network
Figure 3.1: The Scoping Process
Figure 3.3: Flowchart of Cumulative Effects Assessment Process
Figure 4.1: Internationally and Nationally Important Areas for Biodiversity
Figure 4.2: Landscape Designations
Figure 8.1: STPR D Interventions
List of Tables
Table 1.1: Timetable of Summary SEA Activities
Table 1.2: Key Facts
Table 2.1: Relevant National Policy Documents
Table 2.2: Assessment and Strategies of the RTPs
Table 3.1: SEA Stages, SEA Tasks, and STPR Tasks Influenced
Table 3.2: Finalised SEA Objectives and Indicator Questions
Table 3.3: Transport Corridors Defined in the STPR
Table 3.4: Significance of Environmental Effects
Table 3.5: Description of CO2e Bandings
Table 3.6: STPR Timetable
Table 4.1: Summary of Environmental Issues Considered within the Current Baseline and Organisations Approached for Data
Table 4.2: Summary of Environmental Issues Considered within the Future Baseline and Organisations Approached for Data
Table 4.3: Designated Areas
Table 4.4: Employment by Sector
Table 5.1: Interventions identified with potential significant adverse effects
Table 7.1: Interventions Requiring Mitigation for Adverse Biodiversity Effects
Table 7.2: Interventions Requiring Mitigation for Adverse Population Effects
Table 7.3: Interventions Requiring Mitigation for Adverse Noise Effects
Table 7.4: Interventions Requiring Mitigation for Adverse Water Effects
Table 7.5: Interventions Requiring Mitigation for Adverse Geology and Soil Effects
Table 7.6: Interventions Requiring Mitigation for Adverse Biodiversity Effects
Table 7.7: Interventions Requiring Mitigation for Adverse Material Assets Effects
Table 7.8: Interventions Requiring Mitigation for Adverse Landscape Effects
Table 7.9: Interventions with Major Adverse Residual Effects
Table 7.10: Interventions with Minor Adverse Residual Effects
Table 10.1: Proposed Consultation and Adoption Timescales
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