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Construction and maintenance activities in or near watercourses can lead to pollution events that impact wildlife and habitat.

Regardless of their size, ditches, streams and rivers are a pathway for pollutants. When these run nearby or through construction sites they must be protected for the duration of works.

Careful planning can reduce or eliminate the risk of causing pollution and damaging the environment.