Viking ‘regrets’ Sandwater loch incident

Viking Energy has said it “regrets” an incident which led to residue from their construction site at Sandwater running into the nearby loch.

The company said it was a “temporary failure of silt mitigation measures” in “exceptionally heavy rain” which lead to the incident.

Sustainable Shetland had shared pictures on social media of murky water in the Sandwater loch on Tuesday, which they said was caused by a “run-off” from nearby construction work into the loch.

Viking says they “immediately” reported the incident to Sepa, and held urgent meetings with developer RJ McLeod to redirect the water.

“More robust, long term, drainage and settlement arrangements are now being implemented,” Viking said.

SIC director of development Neil Grant said that measures in place at the site had proved to be “ineffective” this week.

“The council has asked to be provided by the contractor with details of improved mitigation measures to ensure that this can’t happen again.”

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  • ian Tinkler

    • September 23rd, 2020 19:59

    “The council has asked to be provided by the contractor with details of improved mitigation measures to ensure that this can’t happen again.” Wow, what an impressive response from the SIC. The castratos act.

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  • VIC DROSSO

    • September 24th, 2020 9:45

    ‘Exceptionally heavy rain’ – really? I thought it pretty average for autunm/winter in Shetland. I dread to think what the silt run off will be like when it really pours. Little wonder VE want a blanket ban on public access to the Central Mainland – they would rather the public do not witness this type of event which I am sure will happen frequently to lochs in the construction areas when they really begin to tear up the hills.
    Vic Drosso
    Weisdale
    Shetland

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