Item6Appendix2HRA GlenRoadTrack20220421DET

This document contains a habitats regulations appraisal for a proposed construction of a 4.83km forestry track, formation of passing places, and renewal of a bridge near Newtonmore. The appraisal, dated 22 March 2023 and reviewed by NatureScot, considers the potential impact of the project on the River Spey Special Area of Conservation (SAC) and the Monadhliath SAC. The assessment concludes that with specific mitigation measures, such as a robust pollution prevention plan, the project would not have an adverse effect on the site integrity of the River Spey SAC or the Monadhliath SAC. The document outlines conservation objectives for qualifying interests like Atlantic salmon, freshwater pearl mussel, sea lamprey, otter and blanket bog, and details how the proposed development could potentially affect them.