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Environmental Monitoring
Environmental Operations
Environmental Management
Wildlife and Conservation
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Environment
The construction of the Cardiff
Barrage created a new 200 Hectare freshwater lake with associated
environmental challenges.
The Barrage was constructed under provisions within the Cardiff Bay
Barrage Act 1993 which prescribed a range of statutory duties and
responsibilities upon the operator of the Bay. Amongst these are
requirements with respect to achieving and maintaining water quality
standards and the promotion of wildlife and conservation.
The Harbour Authority Environment team manages all water quality and
environmental issues relating to Cardiff Bay.
An extensive water quality monitoring programme is used to measure
achievement of the water quality standards. A pro-active
Environmental Operations Programme of work ensures that
environmental issues are identified at an early stage and
effectively managed. The development and implementation of a
Wildlife and Conservation Strategy as well as Harbour Authority
in-house projects provides a framework for discharging the various
statutory requirements to protect and enhance the natural
environment.
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