Informing and Raising Awareness Prior to Construction A Diver Factsheet/Newsletter will be prepared for circulation to those on the diving community database at least 3 months in advance of offshore construction commencing, to include the following content:- overview the Rampion Offshore Wind Farm; introduction to the issue of piling noise and an explanation of the potential impacts on divers; explanation of construction, including the zoning / phasing of construction within the site, installation of foundations and turbines, duration and frequency of piling operations, construction timetable; health and safety issues, including the Safety Mitigation Plan and an introduction to the proposed mitigation measures including and Exclusion Zones; ‘Soft-Start Piling’ charts illustrating the Rampion site and layout, wreck sites of interest to divers and safe distance recommendations; indication of scheduling of the planned construction works; contact details for the Diving Liaison Officer (DLO) and the Rampion Development Manager, website and telephone hotline number. Articles, press releases and advertisements will also be published at appropriate times during the pre-construction period to seek to maximise awareness of the upcoming works. Face to Face Engagement a local event, designed to inform the local diving community and allow them to discuss their concerns; exhibiting at the National Dive Show; offering presentations to local dive clubs. Construction Phase Updates The applicant and their appointed DLO will communicate information prior to commencement of piling works, and ongoing through the construction phase, to the diving community via:-
Informing and Raising Awareness Prior to Construction A Diver Factsheet/Newsletter will be prepared for circulation to those on the diving community database at least 3 months in advance of offshore construction commencing, to include the following content:- overview the Rampion Offshore Wind Farm; introduction to the issue of piling noise and an explanation of the potential impacts on divers; explanation of construction, including the zoning / phasing of construction within the site, installation of foundations and turbines, duration and frequency of piling operations, construction timetable; health and safety issues, including the Safety Mitigation Plan and an introduction to the proposed mitigation measures including ‘Soft-Start Piling’ and Exclusion Zones; charts illustrating the Rampion site and layout, wreck sites of interest to divers and safe distance recommendations; indication of scheduling of the planned construction works; contact details for the Diving Liaison Officer (DLO) and the Rampion Development Manager, website and telephone hotline number. Articles, press releases and advertisements will also be published at appropriate times during the pre-construction period to seek to maximise awareness of the upcoming works. Face to Face Engagement a local event, designed to inform the local diving community and allow them to discuss their concerns; exhibiting at the National Dive Show; offering presentations to local dive clubs. Construction Phase Updates The applicant and their appointed DLO will communicate information prior to commencement of piling works, and ongoing through the construction phase, to the diving community via:-
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