Initial Environmental Examination
August 2013
Viet Nam: Sustainable Rural Infrastructure Development Project in the Northern Mountain Provinces Subproject 03: Upgrading Ngo Khong I Pumping Station, Hiep Hoa District, Bac Giang Province
Prepared by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development for the Asian
Development Bank
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CURRENCY EQUIVALENTS
(as of June 11th, 2012)
Currency Unit = Vietnamese Dong (VND) 1 VND = USD 0,048
USD 1.00 = VND 20,828
ABBREVIATIONS
ADB - Asian Development Bank AH - Affected Households AP - Affected Persons CPC - Commune People‟s Committee CSB - Commune Supervision Board CSC - Construction Supervision Consultant CPMU - Central project management unit DARD - Department of Agriculture and Rural Development DIA - Direct Impact Area DONRE - Department of Natural Resources and Environment DPC - District People‟s Committee EM - Ethnic Minority ESC - Environmental Supervision Consultant EMP - Environmental Management Plan IEE - Initial Environmental Examination IIA - Indirect Impact Area MONRE - Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment PPC - Province People‟s Committee PPMU - Provincial Project Management Unit RP - Resettlement Plan SIA - Secondary Impact Area SRIDP - Sustainable Rural Infrastructure Development Project in the
Northern Mountain Provinces UXO - Unexploded Bombs
This environmental assessment and review framework is a document of the borrower. The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent those of ADB's Board of Directors, Management, or staff, and may be preliminary in nature. In preparing any country program or strategy, financing any project, or by making any designation of or reference to a particular territory or geographic area in this document, the Asian Development Bank does not intend to make any judgments as to the legal or other status of any territory or area.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
*** I. INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................... 1 II. DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT ................................................................................ 2 III. DESCRIPTION OF CURRENT ENVIRONMENT .................................................... 8 IV. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT SCREENING........................................................... 11 V. BRIEF PLAN OF ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN (EMP) ........................ 23 A. Environmental impact mitigation plan .......................................................................... 23 B. Environmental monitoring plan .................................................................................... 27 C. Environmental Compliance Monitoring ........................................................................ 29 D. EMP implementation plan ........................................................................................... 32 E. Monitoring and reporting system ................................................................................. 34 F. Expenditure for EMP implementation .......................................................................... 35 VI. PUBLIC CONSULTATION AND SUB-PROJECT INFORMATION DISCLOSURE 36 A. Description of activities to date .................................................................................. 36 B. Outcomes of public consultation up to the reporting time ........................................... 37 C. Community consultancy activities in the future ............................................................ 39 VII. ENVIRONMENTAL GRIEVANCE REDRESS MECHANISM ................................. 40 VIII. CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS ...................................................... 42 APPENDICES ................................................................................................................. 43 Appendix 1: Cost for EMP implementation ...................................................................... 43 Appendix 2: Pictures on current status of the existing environment ................................. 45 Appendix 3: Minute on dump site identification ................................................................ 48 Appendix 4: Details of consultation activities ................................................................... 51 Appendix 5: Documentation of public consultation .......................................................... 64 Appendix 6: List of data sources used in IEE Preparation ............................................... 66 Appendix 7. Sample Complaint Form .............................................................................. 67
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LIST FIGURES
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Figure 1: Map of sub-project area ...................................................................................... 6 Figure 2: Map of sub-project area and surrounding areas ................................................. 7
LIST OF TABLES
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Table 1: Description of sub-project .................................................................................... 2 Table 2: Description of ground environment ...................................................................... 8 Table 3: Environmental impact screening ........................................................................ 11 Table 4: Environmental impact mitigation plan ................................................................ 23 Table 5: Environmental monitoring plan .......................................................................... 27 Table 6: Environmental compliance monitoring plan ........................................................ 29 Table 7: EMP Implementation ......................................................................................... 32 Table 8: Monitoring and reporting system ........................................................................ 34 Table 9: Expenditure for EMP implementation ................................................................. 35 Table 10: Public consultation and information disclosure ................................................ 36 Table 11: Outcomes of public consultation ...................................................................... 37 Table 12: Expected community consultation activities ..................................................... 39 Table 13: Estimated for disclosure information activities……………………………………………...42
Table 14: Cost estimation for implementation of capacity building…………………............42 Table 15: Attendance in consultation meetings……………………………………..……….....65 Table 16: Matrix of issues and concerns….……………………………….……..........................65
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I. INTRODUCTION
A. Subproject rationale
1. Sustainable Rural Infrastructure Development Project in Northern Mountain provinces (SRIDP) is being implemented through a sector loan from Asian Development Bank (ADB). Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) is the executing agency for the sector loan. SRIDP coverage are 15 mountainous provinces in Northern Vietnam (Bac Giang, Bac Kan, Cao Bang, Dien Bien, Ha Giang, Hoa Binh, Lai Chau, Lang Sơn, Lao Cai, Phu Tho, Son La, Thai Nguyen, Tuyen Quang, Vinh Phuc, Yen Bai).
2. While the poverty levels throughout the country had been significantly reduced as results of development efforts; the statistics in mountain provinces above had indicate rather slow improvement during the last decade (47% in 2002, 32.3% in 2006 and 27% in 2008)1. Part of the problem is due to the inadequate access facilities, social services, and commercial opportunities. It is for this reason that GOV and ADB had pursued the SRIDP to provide sustainable access facilities in these poverty stricken mountain provinces. These infrastructures include rural roads, public markets, irrigation and water supply facilities. As a part of the SRIDP, the sub-project Upgrading pumping station of Ngo Khong I will be conducted in the area of Chau Minh commune and Mai Dinh commune, Hiep Hoa District, Bac Giang province.
B. Sub-project Objectives
3. The objective of the sub-project is to upgrade the pumping station of Ngo Khong I
to ensure the drainage of flood waters affecting 1,190 ha of mostly agricultural lands
located at Chau Minh and Mai Dinh communes.
C. Sub project Alternatives
4. The efforts to minimize the negative social impacts include constructing in the dry
season, especially the canal drain water in rainy season. Taking advantage of the local
materials to reduce transport distance, limit negative impact on environment
5. Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) has been prepared to meet the Social
Policy Safeguards requirements of ADB2 and GOV3. The IEE contains the following
contents:
(i) Part II: Description of the project
(ii) Part III: Description of current environment
(iii) Part IV: Screening for environmental impacts
(iv) Part V: Preliminary plan for environmental management
(v) Part VI: The public consultation activities & sub-project information
disclosure
(vi) Part VII: Grievance redress mechanisms
(vii) Part VIII: Conclusions and recommendations
1 Report and Recommendation of the President to the Board of Directors, ADB, September 2010
2 Environmental guideline (2003)
3 Law on environmental protection approved by the National Assembly of Socialist of Vietnam on 29
November, 2005
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II. DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT
Table 1: Description of sub-project
Description Subproject data
1. General information
1.1 Sub-project Name Upgrading Pumping Station of Ngo Khong I, Hiep Hoa District
1.2 Sub-project Type Upgrading pumping station
1.3 Environment classification of ADB Category B
1.4 Sub-Project Employer Bac Giang DARD
1.5 Address of Project Employer No. 2 Nguyen Van Cu, Bac Giang City, Bac Giang Province
1.6 Name and Title of the Leader of the
sub-project Employer Manh Quan Phuc, Director of the Project Management Unit
1.7 Telephone, fax and email address of
Project Employer
Telephone: 02403853665; Fax: 0240853983
Email: [email protected]
1.8 Name of environmental official of
PPMU
Nguyen Van Hien
1.9 Telephone, fax and email address of
PPMU environmental official
Telephone: 02403853665; Fax: 0240853983
Email: [email protected]
2. Description of sub-project
2.1 New project or upgrading rehabilitation
project
Upgrading pumping station
The subproject entails the upgrading of the existing Ngo Khong
1 pumping facilities thru the replacement of the existing pump
house and its appurtenances with a new building complete with
new pumps, electric substation and other support facilities. In
addition, the existing drainage channel will be cleaned of its
sediments and further widened to allow more volume of flood
waters to flow through especially during strong rains. Much of
the foundation materials for the pump house will come from
excavation of the existing embankment; while the unusable
materials will be deposited in a nearby brick factory lot 500m
away from the new pump house site.
2.2 Grade of the irrigation work Irrigation work grade IV (TCXDVN 285:2002)
2.3 Water source Surface water
2.4 Identification of drainage basin Drainage basin of the project is determined by the existing
boundary dikes and drainage canals in the Northern; South, and
East, while the west side is near the relatively higher area of
Chau Lo village - Mai Dinh Commune.
2.5 Identification the source receiving the
drainage water for pump station
Ngo Khong I pump station discharges into the Cau River
through the outlet at Km36+100 on the left dike of Cau River.
2.6 Is this water for domestic use? No
2.7 Drainage areas - Currently, drainage pumping station Ngo Khong I takes charge
of draining 1,190 ha of periodically inundated lands of Chau
Minh, Huong Lam and Mai Dinh Communes. However the
performance efficiency of the pumps is down to only 60% of the
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Description Subproject data
original design capacity.
- After being renovated and upgraded, the new pumping station
is expected to operate at full capacity.
2.8 Specification of the headwork cluster
system
- At the present, Ngo Khong I drainage pumping station
(horizontal axis pumps) has 24 machines (pumps) with a total
capacity of 980 m3/h (in which 4 are on standby);
- Ngo Khong I pump station after being renovated and upgraded
will have the following parameters: 10 machines (pumps) 500
SZPMs with total discharge capacity of 35,000 m3/h; power
requirement 1,100 KW; Drainage discharge design: 9.09 m3/s;
Controlling water culvert with design discharge is 9.09 m3/s with
a dimension of n x b x h = 2x2.1x2.5 (m); Drainage outlet
through dike discharge is 9.70 m3/s with a dimension of n x b x h
= 2x2x2 (m).
2.9 Specifications of the canal system and
works on the canal
- Currently the drainage canal system is an earth canal system
with 2,682 km length, which has been heavily silted, thus the
water conveyance capacity is poor. The two sides of canals are
likewise eroded. The current conduit is narrow and shallow, and
already filled with weeds. The structures on the canal such as:
bridge (box culvert) and outlet are likewise damaged and
seriously degraded (sluice at beginning of branch canal is
broken) thus affecting the ability of drainage of system to flush
flood waters out.
- The canal system and the works on the canal will be renovated
and upgraded to upgrade the water flow. Specifically: Drainage
canals are dredged across 2,682 km with trapezoidal cross-
section (b x h x m = 5x4.5x1.5 (m)), standard design flow 9.09
m3/s with a slope of 0.0002; Construction of 4 new bridges
across the canal, width B = 3.5 m; Construction of new 6 round
sluices with D100 concrete.
2.10 Auxiliary works - Management building: Includes operator and kitchen buildings
with a total area of 150 m2 and 2 warehouses with an area of
70m2. The operating building is where the utilities system and
other equipment are to be placed.
- Substation: 2 standby electric generators with capacities of
800 KVA 35/0.4kV and 31.5 KVA 35/0.4kV.
- Suction tank includes a suction chamber and a ramp
connected to suction chamber. Ramp length is 4.45 m; suction
chamber length is 3.4 m and width is 25.5 m.
- Discharge tank includes: Drainage tank (dimension is 23x5.25
m); the transition part is narrow and connected to the canal
(length 23.84 m) and discharge canal with trapezoidal cross-
section (dimension is b x h x m 5x2.4x2m) that is connected to
the sluice through the dike.
3. Construction activities
3.1 Commencement date (month/year) 11/2013
3.2 Completion date (month/year) 6/2015
3.3 Number of workers About 50 workers
3.4 Are there tents for construction?
(Yes/No)
Yes, 1 tent will be built.
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Description Subproject data
3.5 Construction in rainy season (Yes/No) Yes (in favorable weather conditions)
3.6 List of volume and construction
equipment/vehicles condition
It is expected that the following main equipment will be used:
pile drivers: 1; excavators: 3; bulldozer: 1; compactors: 2; 500L
concrete mixers: 3; and other mechanical equipment. The main
works will be mostly constructed manually.
3.7 Location and extent of borrow area and
description of material source
- Temporary Construction Facility: During the works, the
construction on the canal need to rent land for use as temporary
vehicle and construction equipment yard. This temporary
construction facility will be placed on an agricultural land owned
by local farmers within the construction site.
- Construction Materials and Sources:
Sand and gravel are to be purchased in Ha Chau - Hiep Hoa
sand station, the transport distance is about 18 km.
- Stone is to be purchased from the Dong Mo quarry – Lang Son
province, where the transport distance is about 100 km
- Other materials are to be purchased at the center of Hiep Hoa
district, transport distance is about 10 km.
3.8 Measures to handle and balance
redundant soil/rock amounts of
digging/filling process
- Volume of excavated soil: 11,654.27 m3
- Volume of filling soil: 7,444.21 m3
- Excavated soil with good mechanical properties is utilized for
filling, 4,210.66 m3 remaining will be transported to the old
abandoned brick factory at Ngo Khong village, Chau Minh
Commune, transport distance is about 2.0 km.(appendix 3)
3.9 Type and approximate quantity of raw
construction materials
- Stone of all types: 243.11 m3
- Sand of all types: 1,919.238 m3
- Cement: 2,952.45 tons
- Brick: 471.22 m3
- Steel of all types: 11.93 tons
3.10 Quantity of solid waste generated
from construction (calculated monthly in
unit of m3)
- Waste soil, sand, debris and other construction solid wastes
(construction materials packaging, drum/cans, bottles, etc.)
estimated at about 12 m3 are collected and hauled to the
disposal site in accordance with the sub-project‟s regulations
(estimated at 0.4 m3/day)
- Domestic waste is estimated at 450 kg/month (average waste
amount per capita in the rural area is 0.3 kg/day x 50 people x
30days/month).
4. Operation and maintenance activities
4.1 Sub-project‟s capability When upgraded Ngo Khong I pumping station will be able to
drain a total area of 1,190 ha located in 3 communes which
include Mai Dinh, Chau Minh and Lam Huong. The upgraded
Pump station is designed to have a peak discharge rate of
Q = 35,000 m3/h.
4.2 Periodic timing for maintenance of the
canal system/pipe cleaning
- Maintenance work will be carried out regularly in five years.
Drainage pump facility will be handed over to the local
government for O&M. There are periodic maintenance and
inspection schedule for the whole subproject. Prompt repair
work will be initiated once any damage is detected/reported.
- Also the canal dredging will be carried out periodically 2 times
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Description Subproject data
per year (before each production crop).
5. Resettlement and land acquisition 4
5.1 Number of affected households 81 households
5.2 Number of severely affected
households
0
5.3 Number of resettled households 0
5.4 Total land area to be acquired (m2) Temporary = 0 Permanent = 6,989.5 m
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5.5 Agricultural land area to be
acquired(m2)
Temporary = 0 Permanent = 6,989.5 m2
5.6 Residual land area to be acquired(m2) Temporary = 0 Permanent = 0
6. Sub-project cost
Total cost of sub-project (VND and USD) 50,515,008.000 VND equivalent to 2,428,606,15 USD
4 This data is taken from Resettlement Plan
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Figure 1: Map of sub-project area
Temporary construction facility (i.e. disposal site, construction material storage sites, worker’s camp
Drainage canal
Drainage basin Ngo Khong I pumping station
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Figure 2: Map of sub-project area and surrounding areas
Ngo Khong I pumping station
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III. DESCRIPTION OF CURRENT ENVIRONMENT
6. Description area researched on environment The Direct Impact Area (DIA) includes the area for pumping station and drainage canal system Ngo Khong I. The Secondary Impact Area (SIA) is the strip of land 100 m to each side of the DIA. The Indirect Impact Area (IIA) covers the subproject beneficiary area corresponding to the 03 communes traversed by the road which includes: Mai Dinh, Chau Minh, Huong Lam
Table 2: Description of ground environment
Description Subproject data
1. Project location
1.1 Communes: Mai Dinh, Chau Minh
1.2 Districts: Hiep Hoa
1.3 Province: Bac Giang
1.4 Geographical
location:
Pumping station‟s location: 21º15”25‟‟ North latitude
105º58‟56” East longitude
Sub-project‟s service area location: from 21º08‟56” to 21º15‟25” North latitude to
105º52‟43” to 106º58‟56” East longitude
2. Natural environment conditions
2.1 Air quality This sub-project is located within a rural agricultural area, that is far from the industrial
production zone of the province. It was observed that the air quality within the study
area is relatively clean.
2.2 Noise and
vibration
The sub-project is located in the rural area where the major activity is agriculture. The
main source of noise and vibration are from vehicular traffic traversing the dike roads
that boarder the subproject service area, as well as the minor village roads that cross
the paddy rice fields.
2.3 Weather and
Natural disaster
- Rainy season: occurs from the months of May to September, and the rainfall is
concentrated mostly during July, August and September. Prevailing wind direction is
towards the Southeast.
- Dry season: occurs from the months of October to April, the driest period is between
the months from December to January of the next year. Prevailing wind direction is
towards the Northeast.
- Flooding occurs frequently every year because this is a low-lying area within the flood
plain of the Red River. Flood mitigation measures installed by the government such as
earth dikes had help protect farm lands and residential areas from the annual
inundation. However, in time the drainage facilities had seriously degraded and is in
dire need of renovation on some parts, and upgrading of the pumping facilities.
Currently, flooding of the service area can normally last between 1-2 days or up to, 7
days). The most serious incident that occurred is the 2008 flood which totally damaged
the agriculture lands within the service area for a long period, causing significant
losses for crop production and local people‟s livelihoods.
2.4 Topography and
soil
- The terrain of the subproject area is flat and low-lying, that is part of the flood plain of
the Red River system. In view of the general area‟s low elevation, draining flood
waters from the area by gravity towards the nearest waterway which is the Cau River
is difficult, most especially now that there are network of dikes installed around the
area and its vicinities.
- According to the soil survey results of the design consultants, the existing roads
established on the flood control dikes have good bearing properties that can ensure
continuous access to the pump house and appurtenances construction site. There are
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Description Subproject data
several layers of soil underneath the identified pumphouse site, however one of this
layer being the blue-gray clay layer, which has a hard plastic state, that can be used as
ground cover, with a thickness of 1.5 - 2.6 m),
- Bac Giang province in general and sub-project area in particular is entirely land-
locked, there is no phenomenon of soil acidity or salinity.
- There are no sign of land pollution within the drainage service area in sub-project.
2.5 Areas of water
sources
- The sub-project area is located next to Cau river, which is the receiving water for the
drainage water (coming from the subproject area).
- The subproject service area, is a low-lying basin, and so served as a receptacle for
run-off and flood waters coming from the Cua river. Currently, most of the area is being
used for paddy rice production, and aquaculture. There are likewise residential areas
found within the subproject service area, however, these are areas are found on low
hills that are connected by dike roads and earth roads.
2.6 Groundwater
sources
Currently the groundwater in the area is extracted from shallow aquifer to serve mostly
for domestic use (dug wells and drilled wells), it is observed that the water quality is
good, characterized as clean, pleasant taste, and no foul odor. Groundwater table
depth are dependent on the seasons. In the dry season, groundwater level is at least
3-5 m deep from the natural ground surface, while in rainy season, the water level
rises to at least 1 m from the natural ground.
2.7 Surface water
quality
The annual report of Bac Giang DONRE in 2010, one water sample taken from Cau
river (near Vong Giang village, Mai Dinh Commune) that underwent laboratory
analysis, show that as compared to the Vietnam potable water standard (QCVN
08:2008/BTNMT). which set maximum limits to contaminants in water, analytical
parameters such as BOD5 was 6.86 times higher; COD was 5.13 times higher;
ammonia was 2.75 times higher; and nitrite was 5.35 times higher, while all the other
indicators are within allowable limits.
At the time of the field survey, it was observed that the surface waters in the subproject
area has shown no sign of scum, sediment, strange odors.
2.8 Flooding Flooding is a natural occurrence within the subproject area. The Cau overtaps its
banks and inundates the adjacent low lying areas which includes the subproject
service area. The installation of dike system withi the area, had mitigated the flooding
problem, however, the wear and tear of the drainage facility had reduce the efficiency
of the system, At present, the existing flood control system is operating only on a 60%
efficiency.
2.9 Terrestrial flora
and fauna
- Terrestrial flora: the dominant vegetation within the sub-project is paddy rice which is
grown by the local people. Other vegetation are natural growth of common grasses
and shrubs along open areas. There are few clusters of bamboo, and fast growing
trees along the roads (acacia magnum) and some fruit-bearing trees (banana, dragon
fruit, litchi, longan, etc.). There are other agricultural crops that planted offseason in
some of the plots (i.e. bean, peanut, maize, etc.). There are no rare and valuable
plants reported within the DIA and SIA that should be protected.
- Terrestrial fauna: the dominant species are domestic animals (i.e. buffalo, cattle, pig,
poultry, etc.) and common terrestrial wild life (i.e. birds, snakes, reptiles, etc.)
associated with agro-ecosystem. There are no rare and valuable animals observed
within the study area that need to be protected.
2.10 Aquatic flora and
fauna
- Aquatic flora: mostly algae, mosses, , other phytoplankton and water plants (water
lilies, white flowers, water spinach ...), and no rare aquatic plants.
- Aquatic fauna: these include common freshwater fishes (i.e. carp, tilapia, anabas,
etc.), fresh water crustaceans (i.e. shrimp, freshwater crab, etc. ), andropods (i.e.
snails, ) etc. There are no endangered aquatic faunal species identified within the
study area that need to be protected.
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Description Subproject data
2.11 Protected areas In the sub-project area there is no protected or historical sites.
3. Environment and social conditions
3.1 UXO There have been no reported incidents involving UXO within the subproject service
area (DIA and SIA). The problem of UXO may have already been solved during the
construction of the original drainage facility.
3.2 Land use The dominant land use of the subproject area (DIA and SIA) is agricultural that is
planted mostly to paddy rice. There are also residential areas found within the SIA
specifically Chau Lo village that will benefit from the flooding mitigation, in terms of
protection of its resident‟s crops and continuous access thru the network of roads even
during stormy weather.
3.3 Nearest resident
land
There is one low density residential site called Chau Lo village (located on the Western
side of the SIA beside the dike road) and a small residential cluster located at the
North central portion of the SIA ( Ngoc Lien and Chau Minh village).
3.4 Rural
infrastructure
- Within the sub-project SIA is the existing pumping station and its appurtenances that
will be upgraded under the subproject. The structures to be upgraded also include a
electric substation and power lines.
- There is an existing river dike road along the Cau river, Provincial road 295 that
cross the SIA, as well as inter-village to commune, and inter-village roads. These
access facilities will be used for transporting construction materials and equipment.
-There is an abandoned brick factory within the subproject area that will be used as
disposal area for construction spoils and waste materials.
- There are no medical facilities, schools, office of CPC and other social infrastructures
located within the study area.
3.5 Agriculture and
aquaculture
- Agriculture: mainly paddy rice and cash crops
- Aquaculture: raising freshwater fish (subsistence or household level)
3.6 Population - Estimated beneficiaries of sub-project about 13,245 persons
- Average population density is 1,113 persons/km2
3.7 Ethnic minority
groups
In the sub-project area, there are no ethnic minority.
3.8 Livelihoods - Main occupation of the local community is agriculture (crops and livestock), only a
few households have their own small business and a few are State employees.
- Average income per capita within the sub-project area is more or less
3,500,000VND/person/year
- The household poverty rates in the communes of Mai Dinh, Chau Minh and Huong
Lam are 28%, 26% and 26.2% respectively.
3.9 Cultural heritage There is no cultural nor heritage sites in the subproject area
3.10 Public health - Some coetaneous diseases due to unsafe water sources for domestic use.
- Common diseases in the summer are: diarrhea, common influenza, dengue fever,
typhoid, etc.
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IV. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT SCREENING
7. An environmental impact assessment (EIA) is a study of the possible positive or negative impact that a proposed project may have on the environment, together consisting of the physical, biological and socioeconomic aspects. To identify and evaluate the impacts of any one project, there are various methods commonly used EIA such as check-list method; matrix method; the Battelle environmental evaluation system; and cost-benefit analysis method.
In this part of report, the consultant used the check-list method, which is widely used and generally sufficient for small scale projects having Category B classification.
Table 3: Environmental impact screening
Impact
Potential impact
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF IMPACT LOCATION AND SCALE
Is
impa
ct
likely
to
occur
?
(yes/
no)
Is it minor
or
significant
?
Is it
negative
or
positive?
Is it
tempora
ry or
permane
nt?
1. Impact in the pre-construction stage
1.1 Loss of residential and/or agricultural lands.
Yes Small Negative Short-term
The implementation of the sub-project construction need more space in addition to the existing lot, to contain the upgraded facilities (i.e. pump house, auxiliary building, substation, etc.). Similarly, the drainage channel will need to be widened to allow freer flow of flood waters to be pumped out. The lot space will be recovered from the adjacent household's land. The loss of land resulting from Land acquisition may displace HH and/or reduce their income and income generating capacity. Location: The expansion area of
subproject (i.e. Pump house, auxiliary building, substation, and canal channels) Scale: The impact can be considered
as small since none of the affected households will require relocation, and none of them will lose more than 10% of their affected productive land or livelihood sources. Besides, the land owners are entitled to receive compensation for land and assets on land which have been recovered, as contained in the approved Resettlement Plan (RP). Compensation for loss assets are based on replacement cost.
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Impact
Potential impact
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF IMPACT LOCATION AND SCALE
Is
impa
ct
likely
to
occur
?
(yes/
no)
Is it minor
or
significant
?
Is it
negative
or
positive?
Is it
tempora
ry or
permane
nt?
2. Impacts in the construction stage
2.1 Erosion or sedimentation caused by land clearance or land excavating or filling
Yes Small Negative Short-term
Clearing the subproject area (DIA) of existing structures (old pump house and support facilities), and vegetation (crops, grasses, shrubs, etc.), which is followed by removal and replacement of existing weak foundation with prescribed materials may result in earth and some loose materials to be exposed to rain and surface water run-off thereby causing erosion, filling of nearby agricultural lands with unfertile soil and siltation of nearby waterways. Similarly, the removal of silt and other sediments from the drainage channel, will generate earth and other debris that is not properly disposed of will also exposed it to rain and surface water run-off and return to the waterway thereby undoing the desisting works. The transport of redundant excavated materials and construction waste may also result in dropping of soil and other sediments along the transport route where these may be carried away by surface water run-off into the adjacent fields or waterways. In the case of the subproject, the sediments can be carried into the paddy rice fields that get inundated during the rainy season. Location: Along the drainage canals,
pumphouse area and along the transport route. Scale: The impact can be considered
as small for the following reasons: c) materials removed from drainage channels at worst will just return to the waterways they came from if the uncollected waste spoils get washed off by surface water run-off before these are transported to the disposal site; and d) the impact will be felt only during the construction period that coincided with the rainy season.
2.2 Pollution of water source, aquatic environment or underground water due to
Yes Small Negative Short-term
Contaminants that get washed off by surface water run-off or flood waters and into the water ways, this will result in the pollution of the water and the body of water will be impaired in caring out its current beneficial use.
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Impact
Potential impact
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF IMPACT LOCATION AND SCALE
Is
impa
ct
likely
to
occur
?
(yes/
no)
Is it minor
or
significant
?
Is it
negative
or
positive?
Is it
tempora
ry or
permane
nt?
construction wastes, oil spills and other petroleum products
These contaminants include excavation and filling soil, silt removed from canals, materials that fall off transport facilities, domestic wastes from workers camp, spilled engine oil and/or other petroleum products, and others. Beneficial use may include: irrigation and aquaculture.
Raw wastewater generated by the workers (at construction camp and construction area) if not properly collected and disposed of in sanitary manner, may mix with drainage water or nearby stagnant water. Similarly wastewater generated during construction that cannot be drained, may seep into the ground and contaminate the groundwater;
Construction activities can create deep excavations on the ground where stagnant wastewater can flow into and mix with the groundwater.
Construction of drainage pumphouse next to the Cau River may have the risk of causing sedimentation of the waterway by lose earth washed into it by rain or surface water runoff. Soil sediments that flow into the Cau River will deteriorate its water quality causing high turbidity that may affect the aquatic plant life thru reduction of their photosynthetic abilities and therefore reducing their ability to reproduce. A reduced plant biomass had direct relationship to fish and other aquatic resources that are dependent of them (aquatic plants) for food, and therefore are expected to also reduce in number.
Improper maintenance of construction equipment and vehicles as well as poor storage of spent oil and other lubricants, may cause the leakage of these petroleum products that may be washout be rain and surface run-off to the adjacent Cau River or rice fields adjacent to the construction area.
Location: the whole construction site,
worker‟s camps. Scale:
The impact can be considered as small due to the following reasons:
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Impact
Potential impact
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF IMPACT LOCATION AND SCALE
Is
impa
ct
likely
to
occur
?
(yes/
no)
Is it minor
or
significant
?
Is it
negative
or
positive?
Is it
tempora
ry or
permane
nt?
a) The volume of domestic waste that can be generated by all of the 50 construction workers at 450kg/month is not significant. Besides, there are already existing Ministry of Health standard toilet design that can be adopted in the construction of the worker‟s camp for use of the personnel.
b) About 7,444.21 m3 (64%) of
excavated materials will be reused as filling materials for the pumphouse construction and so the amount of waste (36% of total spoils) that need to be transported from where droppings can come from are less;
c) The disposal site is just 500m away from the pumphouse location and so the probability of earth materials falling off transport trucks and being washed by run-off into waterways is minimal. Only those sediments taken from the desilted canals and construction materials brought in from other areas may be the source of droppings.
d) It is part of the contractor‟s TOR to ensure that all construction equipment and vehicles are properly maintained, so accidental spillage of oil and other petroleum products are remote;
e) the pumphouse to be upgraded is located inside the Cau River dike, so any spoils and spillage will be contained in the subproject area and not contaminate the river waters;
f) Disposal area is also located inside the earth dike beside the pump house location, so contaminants that do get washed off by run-off stays inside the earth dike;
g) The impact will be felt only during the construction period.
2.3 Air pollution due to dust or exhaust gases (SO2, CO2. NO2)
Yes Small Negative Short-term
Construction activities (i.e. excavation of the existing pumphouse foundation, removal of silt from drainage canals, transport of redundant spoils to the disposal site thru unpaved roads, etc.) will resuspend dust particles, as well as generate gaseous emissions (NOx SOx, CO, CO2, etc.) that if generated near/beside residential areas, can
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Impact
Potential impact
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF IMPACT LOCATION AND SCALE
Is
impa
ct
likely
to
occur
?
(yes/
no)
Is it minor
or
significant
?
Is it
negative
or
positive?
Is it
tempora
ry or
permane
nt?
cause health problems to the residents. Location: The whole construction area Scale: The impact can be considered
as small since: a) the area is wide open and well ventilated, so any dust and emissions can easily be dissipated by the wind; and b) there are no residential nor institutional areas within the subproject construction area. The impact will be felt only during the construction phase, and mostly during the dry days.
2.4. Noise, vibration generated from construction equipment
Yes Small Negative Short-term
Construction activities especially with the use of heavy equipment and vehicles (i.e. excavation of pumphouse foundation, removal of silt from drainage channel, transport of materials, compaction of fill materials for pumphouse and appurtenances foundation, etc.) will cause the generation of noise and vibrations to be felt with the construction area. Noise and vibration will cause disturbance to the activity of local people and governance especially if the works and movement of vehicles are done near the residential and institutional areas. Location: The whole area of
construction site. Scale: The impact can be considered
as small since: a) the subproject is located within a wide open area, that is well vegetated with paddy rice and other crops so the noise and vibration will easily be absorbed by the vegetation; b) there are no residential and institutional areas within the subproject area; and c) the impact will only be felt within the construction period. Only a few residential structures can be seen in two villages found along the dyke road to be used as transport route.
2.4 Land pollution caused by construction solid waste, domestic wastes from worker‟s camp and other hazardous waste (oil and other
Yes Small Negative Short-term
Contaminants that get washed off by surface water run-off may be transported to the adjacent fertile agricultural lands. These contaminants include excavation and filling soil, silt removed from canals, materials that fall off transport facilities, domestic wastes from workers camp, spilled engine oil
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Impact
Potential impact
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF IMPACT LOCATION AND SCALE
Is
impa
ct
likely
to
occur
?
(yes/
no)
Is it minor
or
significant
?
Is it
negative
or
positive?
Is it
tempora
ry or
permane
nt?
petroleum products)
and/or other petroleum products, and others. These contaminants may affect the productivity of the land, and may reduce the agricultural crop yield and consequently the income of the affected farmer.
Improper maintenance of construction equipment and vehicles as well as poor storage of spent oil and other lubricants, may cause the leakage of these petroleum products that may be washout be rain and surface run-off to the adjacent Cau River or rice fields adjacent to the construction area.
Location: the whole area of
construction. Scale: The impact can be considered
as small due to the following reasons: a) The amount of solid waste domestic
waste that can be generated by all of the 50 construction workers at 450kg/month is not significant considering that the total SIA is about 1,190 hectares.
b) About 7,444.21 m3 (64%) of
excavated materials will be reused as filling materials for the pumphouse construction and so the amount of waste (36% of total spoils) that need to be transported from where droppings can come from are less;
c) The disposal site is just 500m from the pumphouse location and so the probability of earth materials falling off transport trucks and being washed by run-off into the adjacent agricultural lots is minimal. Only those sediments taken from the desilted canals and construction materials brought in from other areas may be the source of droppings.
d) It is part of the contractor‟s TOR to ensure that all construction equipment and vehicles are properly maintained, so accidental spillage of oil and other petroleum products are remote;
2.5 Obstruction to access to private assets
No
There are no residential and institutional areas along the subproject area so the movement of construction equipment and vehicles within the area may not affect any access to private
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Impact
Potential impact
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF IMPACT LOCATION AND SCALE
Is
impa
ct
likely
to
occur
?
(yes/
no)
Is it minor
or
significant
?
Is it
negative
or
positive?
Is it
tempora
ry or
permane
nt?
property. Also, much of the transport of construction materials and waste are off the main road. It is only the limited long distance transport from stone quarries (100km away) and sand quarries (18 km away) and other materials (10km away) that will use the provincial road 295 and dyke road to bring construction materials to the subproject site.
2.6 Temporary disruption to commune power supply due to connection of facility‟s electric substation.
Yes Small Negative Short-term
The construction of the subproject specifically the installation of the electrical power substation will result in the temporary disruption to the power supply to communities and institutional areas within the service area of the electric power grid covering the subproject. Sub-project is located away from the public works, and so no other impact to social infrastructures is expected. Location: Communities located along
the same power grid as the subproject. Scale: Small. The impact is considered
small for the following reasons: a) there are few rural communities located within the subproject area that may be affected by the temporary loss in power; b) the rural communities are not too dependent on electric power for their daily activities and so may not be significantly affected by a temporary power failure as a result of the subproject; c) the affected communities can be provided with advance information on the scheduled power failure so that the residents and possible visitors can plan out their activities and avoid electricity consumptive endevours during the scheduled power failure; d) the impact will be felt only during the temporary electric power line connection which may just be brief.
2.7 Benefits gained from the employment of local workers
Yes Large Negative Short-term
The construction of the new pumphouse and its appurtenances as well as desilting of the drainage canals will entail the hiring of workers. The job demand for construction work for local people can provide livelihood for seasonal labor and at the same time put money into the local economy that will benefit the community as a whole.
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Impact
Potential impact
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF IMPACT LOCATION AND SCALE
Is
impa
ct
likely
to
occur
?
(yes/
no)
Is it minor
or
significant
?
Is it
negative
or
positive?
Is it
tempora
ry or
permane
nt?
Location: The sub-project and
adjacent areas. Scale: Large. Development of services
and consumption goods will increase incomes for the local residents. The hiring of local workers (at least 30% of personnel) during the construction will create jobs and income for them, which will contribute to the poverty reduction of the locality. Opportunities for downstream economic benefit to the host community by way of delivery of construction related goods and service will be achieved (even on a short term-basis).
2.8 Social impacts due to the presence of migrant workers in the subproject area
Yes Small
Positive/ Negative
Short-term
Construction workers who come from elsewhere may increase the impact on the positive or negative side. - Positive side: workers coming from elsewhere bring the culture of their hometown to the area, and will facilitate culture exchange. Especially highly skilled workers may be able to share their knowledge and skills to the local personnel, thereby upgrade the capabilities of local workers. - Negative side: The presence of migrant workers may also bring about social evils such as theft, gambling, illegal drug use, prostitution, and the possible spread of infectious and sexually transmitted diseases (HIV/AIDS, etc.) .Location: Chau Minh, Mai Dinh
communes of subproject area. Scale: Small.
However this adverse impact is considered minor for the following reasons: a) the residential areas are located far from the construction site, so migrant workers will be discouraged from visiting the nearest residential areas just to socialize with the local inhabitants; b) the subproject has a policy of giving hiring priority to qualified local labor (at least 30%); c) social ills are manageable with the proper selection of personnel, appropriate orientation (i.e. social sensitivity, proper hygiene and sanitation, environment protection, etc.) prior to the migrant worker‟s deployment at site; d) Contractors are required to properly
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Impact
Potential impact
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF IMPACT LOCATION AND SCALE
Is
impa
ct
likely
to
occur
?
(yes/
no)
Is it minor
or
significant
?
Is it
negative
or
positive?
Is it
tempora
ry or
permane
nt?
manage their workers most especially migrants who may not be familiar with the local customs and traditions; and e) the impact will be felt only during the construction period.
2.9 Health risk to local people and construction workers
Yes Small Negative Short-term
The operations of construction vehicles
and equipment may increase emissions
and resuspend dust which if occurring
within a residential and institutional
area, may put local residents,
pedestrians and commuters at risk of
respiratory disease if they are exposed
to these air pollutants for extended
periods;
There may be a higher risk of gastro-
intestinal due to the possible
contamination of potable water supply
by domestic waste from unsanitary
facilities provided to migrant workers in
the camp or work areas during the
construction process;
It is also possible for the spread of
insect-borne diseases (i.e. dengue
fever, malaria, etc.) when infected
migrant workers get bitten by insect
vectors (mosquitoes) that in turn can
pass on the pathogens to other human
hosts.
Location: The sub- project area. Scale: The adverse impact is
considered minor in view of the following: a) there are no residential and institutional areas within the subproject construction area; the nearest settlement is more than 1 km away from the construction site; b) the risk that remains is the spread of insect-borne diseases among the construction workers, which is manageable with proper personnel orientation on prevention of the spread of infectious diseases; and c) manageability of containing domestic waste from worker‟s camp using Ministry of Health prescribed toilet designs;
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Impact
Potential impact
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF IMPACT LOCATION AND SCALE
Is
impa
ct
likely
to
occur
?
(yes/
no)
Is it minor
or
significant
?
Is it
negative
or
positive?
Is it
tempora
ry or
permane
nt?
3. Impacts while in management and operation phase
3.1 Improvement in community living due to mitigated flooding during the raining season
Yes Large Positive Long-term
Ngo Khong pump station shall serve as an intervening measure to (i) Drain flood waters from 1190 ha of land during the rainy season which would enable farmers to produce 2 crops per years and additional income derived from increased farm production can help further provide the basic needs of the beneficiaries (i.e. food, clothing, shelter, education, health care, etc.); (ii) remove possible breeding areas for insect vectors that carry infectious diseases (i.e. malaria, dengue, etc.); (iii) help promote sustainable economic conditions of the people by ensuring minimal crop loss during rainy season by draining excess surface water; and iv) supplement existing flood mitigation facility such as the Cau River Dyke protect the nearby rural residential areas by keeping out unnecessary flood waters during extreme flooding conditions from the Cau River. Location: People from Mai Dinh, Chau
Minh communes in the SPs areas in Hiep Hoa district Scale: Large.
3.2 improvement to local soil condition by increasing drainage capacity in the service area
No
The drainage area is mostly used as paddy rice field so it is in the best interest of the farmers to maintain a certain level of flood waters in the agricultural area except during the harvesting, land preparation and planting periods. Unless the farmers will desire to shift to other crops, then the agricultural land will be flooded most of the time. Application of farm chemicals (i.e. fertilizers, pesticides, fungicides, etc.) will still be done following the requirements of the paddy rice. Therefore no change in soil condition is expected.
3.3 Increase in employment and livelihood opportunities for local people
Yes Large Positive Long-term
An estimated 1,190 ha of low lying agriculture lands would have minimal inundation, allowing for the production of 2 crop seasons thereby creating opportunities for stable employment. The additional income derived from one season cropping can be further invested into other livelihood projects
21
Impact
Potential impact
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF IMPACT LOCATION AND SCALE
Is
impa
ct
likely
to
occur
?
(yes/
no)
Is it minor
or
significant
?
Is it
negative
or
positive?
Is it
tempora
ry or
permane
nt?
that would benefit more people in terms of employment and more products that can be sold locally or outside of the beneficiary communes. Location: Sub-project service area Scale: Large. The production volume in
the entire area for farmers is expected to increase at a sustainable level, therefore their (famers) income is also expected to increase, and consequently will the socio-economic condition of the people in the subproject area be improved. In view of this, the creation and expansion of new enterprises which includes services, creates more jobs and other livelihood opportunities for local communities. The pumps will be able to put the water level in the paddy rice fields within the desired level which allows farmers to plant, maintain and harvest their crops under favorable conditions. Water levels during the various stages of the crop differ (from flooded to just almost dry condition). In the past, the uncontrolled water levels due to floods have destroyed the crops and farmers are always at risk of loosing their corps when they plant their paddy rice. There are few residential and commercial areas within the 1,190 hectare catchment area but far from the pumping and main drainage facilities. While these are built on embankments at levels above the normal flood waters, there is big possibility that flood waters will increase and inundate these built-up areas. So controlled water levels will help protect these structures from flooding damage and promote the area as possible expansion for small and medium enterprises that can generate jobs and provide downstream livelihood opportunities.
3.4 Erosion of the drainage channel and basin
No
The service area is located in a relatively flat terrain. In the absence of a significant slope, the flow of flood waters thru the channel is expected to be lamellar or smooth which is may not be sufficient to cause significant erosion of the channel banks. The drainage basin on the other hand will be lined
22
Impact
Potential impact
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF IMPACT LOCATION AND SCALE
Is
impa
ct
likely
to
occur
?
(yes/
no)
Is it minor
or
significant
?
Is it
negative
or
positive?
Is it
tempora
ry or
permane
nt?
with bricks and concrete, so when all pumps are operating at full capacity, the high discharge rate of drained water pouring into it can be absorbed by the lining, and so no erosion can occur
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V. BRIEF PLAN OF ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN (EMP)
A. Environmental impact mitigation plan
Table 4: Environmental impact mitigation plan
Potential
impacts
Mitigation Measures Responsibil
ity
Cost
1. Pre-construction stage
1.1 Impact to
households,
causing land
loss for living
and agriculture
Implementation of mitigation measures as presented in the
RP of the sub-project. Approved RP will be implemented by
the District compensation, assistance and resettlement
board
PPMU
(2,006,900,0
00 VND or
974,33USD)
2. Construction stage
2.1 Erosion or
sedimentation
caused by site
clearance or soil
excavating and
filling
Pumphouse and Auxillary Facilities:
- Install sedimentation control measures (sediment trap) at drainage basin prior to discharge to Cau river; dig temporary drainage ditches to avoid sedimentation that affects nearby fields;
- Regularly and properly transport waste and excess soil and debris to the waste dump about 500 m away from the pumphouse site.
- Avoid excavation or embankment works during rainy days. Especially, no concreting, earthmoving or gathering building materials in stormy and rainy days.
- Request building materials or rocks transporting trucks to
cover their cargo, and limit load and speed of trucks (under
20km/h), so that accidental scattering of transported
materials is avoided.
Desilting of drainage channel
- Removal of silt and widening of channel to conform to
technical standards will be carried out in the dry season,
cleaning the adjacent lots (from channel) site right after
completion of the works, and before moving to the next
drainage channel section.
Contractor Included in contract with contractor
2.2 Water
Pollution
Pumphouse and Auxillary Facilities:
- Prohibit discharging waste oil and lubricants from equipment and machines indiscriminately. Waste must be collected at the prescribed places preferably at the maintenance area, placed in suitable containers and disposed of using companies duly accredited by DONRE;
- Clean the construction site regularly and transport soil and rocky waste to prescribed dumps 50 m away from work site;
- Deploy and complete all excavating or filling activities before raining season;
- Place waste bins at construction sites, camps and set regulations for workers to comply with environmental health and safety guidelines.
Desilting of drainage channel
- Prohibit discharging waste oil from equipment and machines indiscriminately. Waste must be gathered at the prescribed places and treated properly;
- Complete all desilting and embankment works before raining season;.
Contractor Included in contract with contractor
2.3 Air pollution due to dust or exhaust gases (SO2, CO2. NO2)
- Implement dust reducing measures such as: Regularly spraying water on unpaved dike road surface; materials transported must be covered carefully to prevent scattering of cargo.
Contractor Included in contract with contractor
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Potential
impacts
Mitigation Measures Responsibil
ity
Cost
- Ensure that the construction equipment comply with the appropriate government standards and is maintained in good working condition following manufacturer‟s manual.
2.3 Noise and
vibration and
emission gas
generated from
construction
equipment
- Ensure that construction vehicles and equipment are regularly maintained in good working conditions following manufacturer‟s manual;
- As much as practicable, transport of construction materials should only be allowed during regular working hours, especially for the 2 low density residential area along the dike road that will be used as transport route for construction materials coming from other areas.
Contractor Included in contract with contractor
2.4 Land
pollution caused
by construction
solid waste,
domestic waste
from worker‟s
camp and other
hazardous
waste.
- Maximize excavated soil as backfill the pumphouse Subproject as well as nearby areas.
- Install waste bins at construction site and worker‟s camps. Obligate workers to sort their waste and place in separate containers for biodegradable and non-biodegradable items for easier treating/disposal process;
- Install toilets compliant to Ministry of Health standard design, at worker‟s camp and construction sites,
- Store fuel and other petroleum products at secured place with waterproof roofing and concrete flooring.
- Prohibit discharging of waste oil and lubricants from equipment and vehicles indiscriminately. Waste must be collected, stored in sealed containers and disposed of thru government accredited companies.
- Ensure that construction machines and equipment are maintained in good condition and damages to the units promptly repaired.
Contractor Included in contract with contractor
2.5. Temporary
disruption to
commune power
supply due to
connection of
facility‟s electric
substation.
- Coordinate with the electric company on the schedule of
connection by the subproject‟s substation to existing power
grid,
- Coordinate with the local authorities to inform the local
people of the scheduled power failure resulting from the
connection of the electric substation to the grid.
- Refrain from using vehicles that exceed the earth dike
road‟s maximum load capacity;
- Minimizing the material transportation in rainy season;
- Restore the earthdike road surface after subproject construction had been completed.
Contractor Included in contract with contractor
2.7 Benefits of employment or livelihoods from mobilizing local workers
- Whenever possible, maximize the number of local
workers engaged in the construction site (30% total workers) - Encourage contractors to source construction materials from local enterpreneurs; - Coordination with local authorities on the advertising of available work positions, qualifications, and other requirements that local applicants need to comply with to be qualified for hiring.
Contractor PPMU
Included in the contract with contractor
2.8 Social impact
due presence of
workers in sub-
project area
- Consider the possibility for workers to rent local people‟s
houses rather than building temporary construction camps;
Assign staff to coordinate with local people to establish an
inventory of possible houses available for construction
workers to rent.
- Ensure that construction camps are maintained in clean
and hygienic conditions;
- Training for workers to communicate with local
communities and implement education programs on
hygiene awareness and communication transmitted
diseases;
- No camp construction near the isolated, remote
Contractor
PPMU
Included in
the contract
with
contractor
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Potential
impacts
Mitigation Measures Responsibil
ity
Cost
communities;
- Developing regulations for the groups of workers and
establishing management boards to oversee the
punishment the individuals who violate the camp rules.
- Conduct orientation program for workers and local people
on prevention of HIV / AIDS and other sexual transmitted
diseases
2.9 Risks to the
health and safety
of local people or
construction
workers
- Construction vehicles and equipment must be inspected and registered before being used in the construction site.
- Workers‟ camps must be maintained in hygienic conditions, ensuring good health for workers; encourage awareness about personal hygiene and infectious diseases;
- Workers must be of legal working ages, have good health;
- Fence-off construction sites to prevent local people from straying into the work areas;
- Immediately fill unused excavated holes; - installing warning signs in dangerous areas to help
ensure the safety of local community, especially
pregnant women, elders and children that may stray into
the desilting/construction site;
- Communicating with the communities living near the sub-
project area on the construction schedule and timing; as
well as raise awareness on local people on public safety.
- Providing safety equipment for the workers and training
them on how to use these equipment;
- Ensure safety for the construction sites and restrict the
access to the local area: demarcating construction warning
sites, barriers
- Not exceeding the allowed load while transporting the
construction materials
- Refrain from conducting construction activities during
heavy rains
- Backfilling all pits, ensuring that all pit holes in the
construction sites have lit to limit risks for the community.
Contractor
Included in
the contract
with
contractor
3. Operation stage
3.1 Improvement
in the
beneficiaries
living conditions
and increase in
agriculture
production
- Hold public information campaign (i.e. public consultation meetings, information materials posted at CPC bulletin boards, public address system, etc.) to:
- a) Inform the local people on the benefits of the subproject; b) relay how each beneficiary can contribute in the maintance of the facility; and c) provide households information on possible livelihood options available to where they (local people) can invest their additional incomes.
- Agriculture Extension workers from DARD to provide appropriate technologies to local farmers in order for them to further increase their yield sustainably, but in a manner that will not be harmful to the environment. This may be thru the introduction of Integrated Pest Management (IPM), crop rotation, organic fertilizer in- lieu of farm chemicals, etc.
DARD/
PPMU
Provincial
budget
3.2 Increase in
employment and
livelihood
opportunities for
local people
- Conduct regular and periodic maintenance activity to the
pumping and auxiliary facilities to ensure that the water
level in the service area continues to be kept under control;
- Public information drive to be held by local authorities to
inform the local people on the subproject, its benefits,
water levels maintained by the pumping facility in the
CPCs Provincial
budget
26
Potential
impacts
Mitigation Measures Responsibil
ity
Cost
service area, and schedules when full drainage is done.
- Coordination between CPC and local entrepreneurs or
new investors for available job openings.
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B. Environmental monitoring plan
8. Environmental impact monitoring is implemented to assess impacts of the project related to
surrounding environmental conditions.
Table 5: Environmental monitoring plan
Mitigation
measures
Parameters Location Methods Frequenc
y
Responsi
bility
Cost
1. Construction stage
1.1
Erosion
control
- Soil
erosion
covering
farm lands;
- Sitation of
waterways
Agricultural lands
and Drainage
Channel
Observation After
heavy rain
Contractor In the contract with the contractor
1.2 Water
quality
control
- Turbidity
- Trash, oil
and other
visible
pollutants
At the drainage
channel
Drainage and
discharge basin of
the pumping station
Observation Weekly
after
heavy
rains
Contractor Included in
the
contract
with the
contractor
1.3
Minimizati
on of dust
Dust level At the construction
site of the pumping
station and auxiliary
facilities
Residential area
adjacent to dike
road
Observation Every
month
Contractor Included in
the
contract
with the
contractor
1.4
Minimizati
on of noise
Noise level Two residential
areas along the
dike road used as
transport route of
construction trucks
Observation Every
month or
when
there are
lots of
feedback
from local
communit
y
Contractor Included in
the
contract
with the
contractor
1.5 Solid
waste
control
-Volume of
excavation
materials;
- Volume of
excavation
materials
reused;
- Volume of
excavated
materials
placed at
disposal site
- Construction site
dump site
Observation
Interview Weekly Contractor
Included in
the
contract
with the
contractor
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Mitigation
measures
Parameters Location Methods Frequenc
y
Responsi
bility
Cost
1.6
Restoratio
n of
electric
power
services
- Number of days of electric power service disruption
- Complaint
s by local
residents
related to
lack of
irrigation
water
- Pumphouse electric substation
- Residential/commercial area affected by electric power disruption
Observation
Interview
One time,
when the
substation
is
connected
to the
electric
power
grid; and
when
there is
feedback
from local
communiti
es
Contractor
Included in the contract with the contractor
1.7 Proper
personnel
managem
ent
- Complaints
by local
residents
related to
actions by
construction
workers
Residential areas
within the 1,190
hectare catchment
area
Observation
Interview
Every
month
and when
receiving
feedback
from
communit
y
Contractor
Included in
the
contract
1.8 Health
and Safety
control
- Number of workers sick of sanitation related diseases
- Number of work related accidents
- Number of
accidents
involving
local
residents
At the two
residential areas
along transport rout
(dike road), and
construction site
Observation Weekly
and when
receiving
feedback
from
communit
y
Contractor Included in
the
contract
with the
contractor
2. Operation stage
2.1
Improvem
ent of
Socio-
economic
conditions
- Increase in average annual income;
- Poverty
inci
den
ce
The whole
subproject
beneficiary
communes
Observation Interview
1 time /
year in
first 5
years
DARD Local
budget
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C. Environmental Compliance Monitoring
9. Environmental compliance monitoring was conducted to check compliance with operating
procedures, technical standards and/ or specification requirements for contractors in the
environmental management plan (EMP).
Table 6: Environmental compliance monitoring plan
Mitigation
measures Parameters Location Methods
Frequenc
y
Responsi
bility Cost
1. Pre-construction stage
1.1 Implement updated RP
- Information materials posted at CPC board (i.e. construction schedule; schedule of meetings, etc.)
- Payment of compensation and other benefits to APs
- Restoration of temporary affected lands;
- Resolution of
complaints/grievance
s of APs.
Affected areas
along drainage
channel
Observatio
n
Monthly or
when
receiving
feedback
from local
community
to deal
CSC
Part of updated REMDP cost
2. Construction stage
2.1 Control
of erosion
and
sedimentat
ion
-Sedimentation control measures installed at drainage basin;
- Regular cleaning, collection and transport of construction waste to designated disposal area;
- Avoidance of earthworks during rainy days;
- Cargo of transport trucks covered.
Construction
site
Observatio
n
After
heavy rain CSC
Included
in the
contract
with the
PPMU
2.2 Water
quality
control
- Indiscrimate discharge
of waste oil and other
petroleum products into
drainage channel
prohibited;
- Regular cleaning, collection and transport of construction waste to designated disposal area;
- All earthworks and desisting activities done during the dry months
- Toilets following Ministry of Health standard design,
Construction
camp and
equipment/
vehicle
maintenance
area
Observatio
n Monthly CSC
Included in the contract with the PPMU
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Mitigation
measures Parameters Location Methods
Frequenc
y
Responsi
bility Cost
provided in construction site and worker‟s camp
- Oil and other petroleum products kept in safe area with concrete floor and waterproof roof.
2.3
Implement
ation of
dust and
emissions
reduction
measures
- Water spraying of
open and unpaved
construction areas
implemented,
- Cargo of trucks are
covered and load of
trucks kept below dike
road capacity, and
speed limits observed.
- Construction vehicles
and equipment properly
maintained following
manufacturer‟s manual.
Construction
site
Observatio
n Weekly Contractor
Included
in the
contract
with the
PPMU
2.4 Noise
reduction
measures
-Construction vehicles and equipment properly maintained
-Construction vehicles not overloaded and drivers observe established speed limits
-Construction activities
conducted only during
regular working hours
Construction
site and 2
residential
areas along
dike road used
as material
transport route
Observatio
n Weekly CSC
Included
in the
contract
with the
PPMU
2.5 Solid
Waste
manageme
nt
- Maximized use of
excavated materials for
backfilling pumphouse
and facilities
embankments
- installation of garbage
collection bins in
strategic areas;
- regular collection,
transport and disposal
of construction waste.
- Toilets following Ministry of Health standard design, provided in construction site and worker‟s camp
- Oil and other
petroleum products
kept in safe area with
concrete floor and
waterproof roof.
- Disposal site
Construction
area
Observatio
n Weekly CSC
Included
in the
contract
with the
PPMU
2.6
Restoratio
- Coordination made
with electric company
-Residential
areas within the
Observatio
n
Electrical
installation CSC
Included
in the
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Mitigation
measures Parameters Location Methods
Frequenc
y
Responsi
bility Cost
n of
electric
power and
dike road
for the connection of
electric power to
pumphouse and prompt
restoration of power in
the electric grid.
- Public information
conducted to advise
local people on the
scheduled electric
power disruption
- Overloading of
Transport trucks
avoided.
- Transport of materials
done during dry days.
subproject
catchment area
and along dike
road
- one time;
Protection
of dike
road -
Weekly
contract
with the
PPMU
2.9 Proper
Manageme
nt of
personnel
most
especially
migrant
workers
- House-rules developed for construction personnel - Orientation held for construction workers on a) relationship with local population, b) health and sanitation c) prevention of the spread of HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases;
- Complaints/
grievances raised by
local people and
resolved
Workers camp; Observatio
n,
interview
Monthly CSC Included in the contract with the PPMU
2.10.
Impleme
ntation
of
Health
and
Safety
Measur
es
- Presence and condition of sanitation facilities; - Status of solid waste collection and disposal site; - Condition of water supply.
Worker‟s camp,
Construction
site,
Observatio
n
Weekly CSC
Included in the
contract PPMU
3. Operation stage
3.1 Public participation in Facility Maintenance
- Public information drive conducted to: a) inform local residents of subproject benefits and roles of each one in maintaining the facility; b) relay how each beneficiary can contribute in the maintence of the facility; and c) provide households information on possible livelihood options available to where they (local
Subproject beneficiary areas
Observation, Communication consultant
Each 6 months in first 5 years works‟s operation
CPC Chau Minh, Mai Dinh communes
Provincial budget
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Mitigation
measures Parameters Location Methods
Frequenc
y
Responsi
bility Cost
people) can invest their additional incomes.
- Agriculture Extension workers from DARD to provide appropriate technologies to local farmers
D. EMP implementation plan
Table 7: EMP Implementation
Organization
Roles and Responsibilities
Sub-projects
preparation Sub-project implementation Sub-projects operation
CPMU
Guide Safeguards
Consultants task in the
preparation of IEE
report.
Review and provide
comments on IEE
submitted by
Consultants
- Guide PPMU safeguards
officer on implementation of
EMP during construction
period.
- Monitor progress during
construction period.
- Collect environmental reports
from PPMU
- Prepare 6 month monitoring
report and submit to ADB and
DONREs/DPC for review
- Guide PPMU
safeguards officers on
implementation of
EMP in the first
operation year.
- Monitor progress in the
first operation year.
- Collect environmental
reports from PPMU
PPC Not applicable
The Project employer with
supreme responsibility for
environmental activities of sub-
project during the construction
period
The project employer is
responsible for
environmental activities
in the operation stage,
including implementation
of EMP
PPMU
- Assist Safeguard consultants responsible for the preparation of IEE especially during public consultation meetings and data gathering works.
- Ensuring PPMU staff are well trained in environmental management
- Responsible for EMP
implementation during pre-
construction and construction
stages;
- Ensure that details of
contracts and bidding
invitation documents include
environmental requirements.
- Implement inspection and
monitoring of environmental
concerns during construction
stage.
- Coordinate with CPMU on
environmental monitoring
report preparations
- Responsible for EMP
implementation during
first year of operation;
- Undertake
investigation and
monitoring of
environmental
concerns during first
years of operation.
- Support the project
employer to propose
the environmental
requirements O&M
procedures.
DPC Integrate Monitor EMP implementation Monitor EMP
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Organization
Roles and Responsibilities
Sub-projects
preparation Sub-project implementation Sub-projects operation
recommendations and
contributions of
DONRE in EMP
through their own internal
monitoring system
implementation through
their own internal
monitoring system
Commune
Supervision Board
and local
community
members
(CSBs 5 )
- Involve in
consultations and
participate in the
identification and
preparation of sub-
projects.
- Contribute ideas to
environmental
assessment
document once they
receive it.
- Involve in environmental
monitoring activities as
directed;
- Participation in the solution of
environmental problems if any
Involve in environmental
monitoring activities as
directed
Contractor Not applicable
- Preparation of site EMP
acceptable to Project owner to
meet general requirements of
sub-project EMP
- Allocate sufficient resources to
meet the requirements and
obligations in site EMP
Not applicable
CSC Not applicable
- Ensuring CSC staff are well trained in environmental monitoring
- Carry out the EMP monitoring
depending on construction
progress as stated in contract
with PPMU
- Prepare quarterly monitoring
reports sent to the PPMU for
review and consolidation into
Province Quarterly report .
Not applicable
5 CSBs, established under Decree 80/2005/QD-TTg Regulation for Participatory investment supervision, dated
on 18/04/2005. Article 8 of Decree 80 provides the community with opportunities to inspect the compliance, monitor implementation and evaluate results of investments in commune, including environmental impacts.
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E. Monitoring and reporting system
Table 8: Monitoring and reporting system
Project Stage Type of Report Frequency Responsibil
ities
Submitted to
Whom
Construction
Site Environmental
Performance Report
indicating the compliance with
EMP in field and monitoring
results
Monthly CSC
PPMU
EMP Compliance
Monitoring Reportindicating
compliance with subproject
EMP and monitoring results
Monthly/Quarterly CSC PPMU
EMP implementation Report
indicating all activities
complying with EMP in field
and monitoring results
Every 6 months PPMU/
CPMU ADB/DONRE/DPC
Subproject Environment
Report
indicating the overall
subproject environmental
performance and EMP
compliance
At completion of
subproject CPMU ADB/DONRE/DPC
Operation
EMP implementation Report
indicating the compliance with
the subproject EMP
commitments during the
operation
Every 6 months in
first 5 years of
operation
PPMU CPMU, ADB
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F. Expenditure for EMP implementation
Table 9: Expenditure for EMP implementation
Pre-
construction
stage
Construction stage Operation
stage Total
Implementation of
approved
Resettlement Plan
See REMDP Included in the contract
with the contractor
Provincial
budgets Various
Environmental
monitoring Not applicable
Included in the contract
between PPMU and
CSC;
Local budgets
Included in contract
between investor and
stakeholders
Training for
enhancing
capacity on
environmental
monitoring
Not applicable
Included in CPMU
training cost
Total: 30,000,000 VND
(detail in Appendix 1, table 14)
Not applicable 30,000,000 VND
Community
monitoring Not apply
Local budgets
(as in Decision No.
80/2005/QD-TTg)
Local budgets
(as in Decision
No.
80/2005/QD-
TTg)
Local budgets
Community
consultation
As stated in the
consultant
contract
In the implementation
cost of CSC Not applicable
Included in contract
among investor,
stakeholders and other
sources of capital
Public disclosure
of information
Consultant of
IEE preparation
and PPMU
Total: 11,568,000 VND
(detail in Appendix 1) Not applicable 11,568,000 VND
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VI. PUBLIC CONSULTATION AND SUB-PROJECT INFORMATION DISCLOSURE
A. Description of activities to date
Table 10: Public consultation and information disclosure
Consultation method Details of activities
Consultation Meeting for
Chau Minh commune
Date held 26/4/2012
Location held Chau Minh Communal Peoples Committee
Invitees CPC, Youth Union, Women Union, Father Front,
Farmer Association, Veteran Association, affected
people and beneficiaries
Methods of invitation PPMU send invitation letters to leaders of CPC, CPC
inform to hamlet leaders, the social organizations to
call for participation of affected people.
Meeting agenda
attached (Yes/ No)
Yes
Minutes of meeting
attached (Yes/ No)
Yes
Number of participants 30 (See Appendix)
Consultation Meeting for
Mai Dinh commune
Date held 24/4/2012
Location held Mai Dinh Communal Peoples Committee
Invitees CPC, Youth Union, Women Union, Father Front,
Farmer Association, Veteran Association, affected
people and beneficiaries
Methods of invitation PPMU send invitation letters to leaders of CPC, CPC
inform to hamlet leaders, the social organizations to
call for participation of affected people.
Meeting agenda
attached (Yes/ No)
Yes
Minutes of meeting
attached (Yes/ No)
Yes
Number of participants 29 (See Appendix)
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B. Outcomes of public consultation up to the reporting time
Table 11: Outcomes of public consultation
Description of Issue
raised By Whom? Reference in IEE Required Follow-up Actions
- Introduction of sub-
projects
- The design of the
subprojects
- Safety measures of
road to achieve
maximum benefits
CPCs and The
participants of the
unions.
Mitigation measures
outlined in Section V
- Proposal of starting construction early of
sub-project to bring the social and
economic benefits.
- Ensure safe systems of canals and
pumping stations.
- Look carefully to have suitable design
with the actual conditions, so it is full
effectiveness of the work.
On compensation
and resettlement
Residents Mitigation measures
outlined in Section V
- Create all the conditions of clearance to
construction soon to be built.
- People assured of recovered land area
is not large and the compensation will be
made in accordance with the policies of
the state and the province
On the environment Residents Mitigation measures
outlined in Section V
- Ngo Khong I pump station system have
been seriously degraded, the annual
rainy season; floods cause damage on
agricultural production and create
favorable conditions for disease spread.
So early works proposal be implemented
and completed on schedule;
- Environmental management system
must be followed seriously
- The contractor strictly implement
measures to minimize environmental
impact during construction works;
- The Contractor shall conduct regular
dredging of the canal;
- The construction of operation and
schedule must be specifically stated;
- Must have signs and fence on the
construction area;
- Must have lights on the construction site
at night;
- The contractor in combine with local
authorities to encourage the participation
of local people and other management
activities and operations of construction
project;
- People's Committees of Hiep Hoa
District and other communes in the sub-
project are committed to monitoring the
implementation of environmental quality
in the construction phase and operation
phase of the project;
- Compliance with the monitoring
mechanism of the preparation process of
the project until put into use in
accordance with current law and the
commitment of the investor.
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Gender
Residents Community
consultation appendix
2
- Women's Union of communes will take
part in protecting the legitimate rights of
women;
- Encouraging women to engage in
construction activities and management
operation.
The participation of
community
Beneficiary Community
consultation appendix
2
- Willingness to engage in construction
activities and management operation;
- Compliance with regulations on
maintenance and operation of the
construction;
- Support the comments as well as the
efforts of the people;
- People's Committees of Hiep Hoa and
other communes in the same sub-
projects are committed to doing right and
good maintenance, maintenance of
constructions.
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C. Community consultancy activities in the future
Table 12: Expected community consultation activities
Activity Participants Expected outcomes Schedule Cost Estimate
Organize direct
consultation meetings
with: (i)
representatives of
commune authorities;
(ii) representatives of
affected households;
(iii) DPC if necessary.
General
community
Notify the community
about activities and
construction schedule,
environmental
management methods,
and how to apply
information system based
on community feedback
Every 3 months
for large-scale
consultation
meeting;
Every week during
the construction
stage for
information
disclosure to CPC
Estimated in the
budget for EMP
Feedback
mechanism/ Fixing
mistakes
General
community
Feedback about
questions or
uncomfortable issues
about construction works
Every week ,
during
construction stage
In the contracts
signed between
stakeholders
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VII. ENVIRONMENTAL GRIEVANCE REDRESS MECHANISM
1. The CPMU has developed a grievance redress and resolution mechanism for environment
to address grievances and complaints related to EMP implementation in a timely and satisfactory
manner for the on-going similar projects (Figure 3).
2. Every attempt should be made to establish a rapport between the affected communities
and the implementing agencies through frequent interactions and transparency thereby maximizing
the resolution of grievances at commune level. A three-stage procedure for redress of grievances
is proposed based on practice as follows:
(i) Stage 1: Complaints from affected people on any environmental damage caused by the project implementation will be lodged verbally or in written form by the affected people (refer to Appendix 8 for sample complaint form). The staff from commune/Commune Supervision Board will assess the level of environmental damage and report to the PPMU within 15 days of the complaint is received.
(ii) Stage 2: If no resolution can be reached or if no response is received from the liaison officer within 15 days of registering the complaint, the affected people can take their complaint to the District People Committee who will conduct a site investigation to assess the damage and discuss with a contractor during the construction stage to determine and immediately take the appropriate remedial measures within 30 days of the complaint is received.
(iii) Stage 3: If the affected people are not satisfied with the decision of District People
Committee or in the absence of any response, the affected people can appeal to the DONRE or Provincial People‟s Committee (PPC). The DONRE/PPC will provide a decision on the appeal within 45 days but not exceeding 60 days
6, from the day it is
received by the PPC. In this stage, DONRE/PPC will enforce PPMU to take the strong corrective action to resolve the problems either though enforcement of contractor‟s duties under the signed contract or providing necessary additional actions under its overall duties of project implementation.
3. A complaint or a case to the Court of Law may be done separately or independently from
the Project level Grievance Redress mechanism filing process. Implementers of the mechanism
should be guided by appropriate government decrees related to complaints such as: Law on
Complaints No. 02/2011/QH13; Article 64 of Government Decree 84/2007/ND-CP; Clause 2, Article
40 of Decree 69/2009; and regulation on grievance at Government Decree 75/2012/ND-CP dated
20/11/2012.
6 Law on Complaints, Article 28, Law No. 02/2011/QH13 dated November 11, 2011
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Figure No. 2. Grievance Redress Mechanism
Grievance
Commune Supervision Board/Commune People Committee (CPC)
District People Committee (DPC)
Construction Engineer/ Construction Supervision Consultant (CSC)
CORRECTIVE
ACTION
Environment Police
CPMU/MARD
PPMU
Stage 3
Stage2
Stage1
DONRE/Provincial People Committee (PPC)
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VIII. CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
10. The Sub-project Upgrading pumping station of Ngo Khong I will be implemented by Bac
Giang PPMU of SRIDP in Hiep Hoa district, Bac Giang province.
11. Project environmental assessment was implemented and main potential environmental
impacts of sub-project in construction stage include: (i) Loss of agricultural lands due to land acquisition needed in widening existing
drainage channel
(ii) Erosion or sedimentation caused by the clearance of land or earthworks
(iii) Pollution of surface water and its aquatic environment due to waste disposal at
drainage canal, spillage of oil or other petroleum products;
(iv) Generation of air emissions, dust, noise and vibration that may affect local
people in isolated residential clusters along the transport route (dike road);
(v) Safety risks to people or construction workers
12. Main potential environmental impacts of sub-project in the operation stage include:
(i) Improved socio-economic conditions for local people due to sustained agriculture
production and mitigation of periodic flooding that destroys crops and puts
residences and other assets at risk.
13. Mitigation measures and monitoring have been developed for sub-project, including the
following activities:
a. Implementation of the approved Resettlement Plan;
b. Implementation of standard engineering construction practices in the
implementation of the subproject under the supervision of the CSC and PPMU;
c. Information dissemination to the local communities by the contractor on the
subproject implementation activities and schedule, which includes the timing for
the disruption of electric power service;
d. Relay to the local people, the grievance redress mechanism in the event there are
parties that have issues to raise related to the subproject implementation.
14. Based on the findings of environmental assessment and Environmental Management Plan
(EMP) mentioned in this document, some following conclusions on the sub-project are drawn out:
(i) The subproject Upgrading pumping station of Ngo Khong I in Hiep Hoa district, Bac
Giang province seeks to improve the efficiency of irrigation, drainage, agricultural productivity and
crop yields, increasing farmers‟ income, mitigate the risks of natural disasters (floods) contributing
to poverty reduction for the beneficiaries of the sub-project. The sub-project contributes to the
sustainable development of agriculture-rural area.
(ii) Potential environmental impacts assessed and estimated in this IEE indicated that the
sub-project is a Environmental Category B undertaking, it is not located in an environment sensitive
area and there is no significant impact on the existing environment when the sub-project is
implemented both during the construction and operations stages. Based on identified and
assessed potential impacts, the Social Safeguard consultant proposes measures to mitigate
negative impacts and improve positive ones, that are contained in the prepared Environmental
Management Plan (EMP) and Environmental Monitoring Plan.
(iii)Sub-project IEE results indicates no significant impacts on the environment and it is
recommended that further assessment on the environment in the project area is not needed. Once
approved, it will be the basis for implementing the next steps to ensure the project progress.
Consultant of IEE
preparation:
PPMU safety policy official
reviewing IEE:
Signature:
Signature:
Date:
Date:
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APPENDICES
Appendix 1: Cost for EMP implementation
Cost for public information disclosure
Public information disclosure will be implemented by CSC before construction stage.
Information will be disseminated to the commune authorities and local people through following
measures: (i) meetings at the commune headquarters; (ii) send documents on measures, detailed
construction plan in each stage to the CPC. (iii) broadcast news about constructing activities during
construction stage. The documents are publicly posted at the CPC so that local people can read
and understand.
Table 13: Estimated for disclosure information activities Estimated time: 18 months
Activities
Frequency
Quantity Cost
Estimated
cost Source of cost
Broadcasting on
the radio about
the construction
activities
Every 2 weeks
during
construction
process
2 times x 78
weeks = 156
times
30.000 VND
for each news
4,668,000VND
In the contracts
signed between
investor and
stakeholders
Organizing large-
scale consultation
meeting with
representatives of
commune, district
and the family
involved in
construction
process
Every 3
months during
the
construction
6 times during
24 months
500,000 VND
for each
meeting
3,000,000
VND
In the contracts
signed between
investor and
stakeholders
Stick involved
information to
CPC and
residents
Every week
during
construction
process
78 times
during
construction
process
50,000VND for
each news
3,900,000
VND
In the contracts
signed between
investor and
stakeholders
Total 11,568,000
VND
Table 14: Cost estimation for implementation of capacity building
Contents Trainees Number of
trainees Cost rate (VND) Source of cost
Training on food hygiene, occupational safety and environmental protection
Workers and technicians of contractors
All workers and construction staff on site
50 persons x 200,000 VND /person = 10,000,000 VND
Included in the contract between contractor and the stakeholders
Training on environmental management
Waste sources control
PPMU staff
3 persons 500,000 VND/person x 3 person = 1,500,000 VND
Included in the contract between contractor and the stakeholders
Impact assessment, environmental risk control
PPMU Staff
3 persons 500,000 VND/person x 3 person = 1,500,000 VND
Included in the contract between contractor and the stakeholders
Environmental monitoring
PPMU staff
CSC Staff
8 persons include 3 persons in PPMU and 5 persons in
500,000 VND/person x 8 person = 4,000,000 VND
Included in the contract between contractor and the stakeholders
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Contents Trainees Number of
trainees Cost rate (VND) Source of cost
CSC
Enhancing awareness and access to environmental legal system
PPMU staff
CSC Staff
8 persons include 3 persons in PPMU and 5 persons in CSC
500,000 VND/person x 8 person = 4,000,000 VND
Included in the contract between contractor and the stakeholders
Training for enhancing capacity of environmental monitoring
CSC Staff 5 persons 5 persons x 1,000,000 VND/person = 5,000,000 VND
Included in the contract between contractor and the stakeholders
Training for CSB CSB Staff 2 persons / 1 commune x 2 communes = 4 persons
4 persons x 1,000,000 VND/person = 4,000,000 VND
Included in the contract between contractor and the stakeholders
Total (VND) 30,000,000
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Appendix 2: Pictures on current status of the existing environment
Downstream culvert that covery flood waters discharge into the Cau River
Culvert that discharge flood waters to the Cau river, through the Ta dyke at Km36+110 of earthroad
Close-up view of Culverts that goes through the Ta dyke, (Km36+110 of dyke road) to the Cau river
Another view of discharge pond that connects to culver thru the earth dyke.
Discharge pond of drainage pumping station Status of electric pump
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Status of storage pond Status of sluice drains water into pond
Status of the pumping station‟s substation Status pump house.
Discharge channel Discharge channel
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Structures built on existing channel Structures built on existing channel
Existing materials excavation area used by a brick factory at Ngo Khong is proposed as waste dump for the
subproject.
Another view of the brick factory proposed as waste disposal area.
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Appendix 3: Minute on dump site identification
Subproject: Construction of Ngo Khong pumping station, Bac Giang province
Today is February 28th 2012, at head quarter of Chau Minh CPC, Hiep Hoa district, Bac Giang
province, we are:
1. Representative of project owner: Bac Giang PPMU of SRIDP
- Mr: Hoang Van Dung - Position: Technical staff
2. Representative of consultant agency: Institute for pump and water resources machine
- Mr. Nguyen Tuan Duong - Position: Design staff
3. Representative of local government
- Mr. Ngo Quang Son - Position: President of CPC
After field survey, we agree with position of dumping site as follows:
- Land for dumping site is at construction site of head work of Ngo Khong pumping station in order to level ground for construction of management house.
- Expected capacity is 20.000m3.
Parties record the minute to identify position of dumping site and as basis to develop estimation cost, construction implementation.
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50
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Appendix 4: Details of consultation activities
Consultation Meeting for Mai Dinh commune Consultation Meeting for Mai Dinh commune
Consultation Meeting for Chau Minh commune Consultation Meeting for Chau Minh commune
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
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Appendix 5: Documentation of public consultation
MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT CENTRAL PROJECT MANAGEMENT UNIT
Sustainable Rural Development Project in the Northern Mountain Provinces (ADB Loans 2682/2683-VIE) DOCUMENTATION OF PUBLIC CONSULTATION
I. SUB-PROJECT:
II. DATE, TIME, AND VENUE / LOCATION
Date 24/04/2012, in CPC Mai Dinhcommune, Hiep Hoa district, Bac Giang province.
Date 26/04/2012, in CPC Chau Minh commune, Hiep Hoa district, Bac Giang province.
III. ATTENDANCE:
Table 15: Attendance in consultation meetings Communes Total Attendance Ethnic Minority Attendance
Male Female Male
Chau Minh 23 7 0 0
Mai Đinh 20 9 0 0
Total 43 16 0 0
IV. PROGRAM Topic / Activity Responsible Person / Entity
Introduction participants of the commune, and objectives the consultation meeting
A representative of the Commune People's Committee
Presentation the project origin, reasons for consultation, the composition of consultants
Representatives of the Provincial Project Management Unit
Presentation detailed specifications of the sub-projects: main canal and branch canal length, number of pump station…
Project designer
Presention ADB resettlement policies, the policy framework of the Government of Vietnam, provincial policies and the policy framework of sub-projects: the conditions of eligibility for compensation and resettlement assistance if state revenues land.
Safeguard consultants
Consultation on: The compensation and resettlement plan for the subproject, replacement cost, measures to support relocation and resettlement required by the sub-project; the project implementation plan; the environmental impacts and mitigation measures.
Safeguard consultants
Consultation on the grievances and grievances redress. Safeguard consultants
Consultation on issues related to gender. Safeguard consultants
Consultation on issues related to ethnic minorities. Safeguard consultants
V. ISSUES AND CONCERNS
Table 16: Matrix of issues and concerns
No.
Issue Raised Response on Issue Raised
Issue
Who Raised the Issue/ Suggestion
Response
Person / Sector Who Responded to the Issue/ Suggestion
1
In the implementation period, increases in noises, dust, smoke, may be produced. What will the project do to minimize this impacts?
Dao Ba Phuc- Mai Ha, Mai Dinh communes
PPMU will require the contractor to implement the mitigation measures such as covering the trucks during transporting soil or other materials.
Vu Quoc Chinh, Safeguard consultant
2 In construction process, if workers break our properties, how do the contrator pay
Tran Van Dai, Ngo Khong, Chau Minh communes
All damages in construction process will be paid compensation according to
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compensation? damage level.
3
Can women be involved in construction activities as workers?
Hoang Thi Binh- Mai Ha, Mai Dinh Commune
Contractors will prioritize the use of local unskilled labour. Among the 30% of local labour, priority is given to unskilled female labours. Persons interested will write their names at village level; commune authorities and village chiefs will provide names to the contractors; priority will be given to members of the poorest households. Male and female unskilled workers will receive equal pay for similar work.
PPMU Safeguard consultants
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I agree with construction plan of the subproject and strategies but I request to be communicated about the sub-project „s plan and rate of progress to have using water plan
Nguyen Dang Ky- Mai Ha, Mai Dinh communes
The local communes a rounding the sub-project area will be communicated about construction‟s plan and schedule at information board in CPC or through radio and consultant meeting
Vu Quoc Chinh, Safeguard consultant
The other united opinions (i) The participants in the meeting also support and agree with the sub-project “ Upgrading, pumping station of Ngo Khong I, Hiep Hoa district, Bac Giang province. The sub-project will improve cultivation conditions for local people in agriculture, develop the local economy and society, reduce property in the area. (ii) The APs were all agreed with contents and informed about project scale of impacts, possible land acquisition of the AHs, fully agree with the project‟s policy on compensation and resettlement assistance, accept cash compensation at replacement costs. (iii) It is thought that the environmental impacts of the project during construction are inevitable, but these effects can be overcome with the mitigation measures as proposed in the meeting. (iv) Accept supports for vulnerable groups such as poor households, single female-headed households, and ethnic minority groups. (v) Encourage the more actively and meaningfully participation of women and ethnic minority people into the process of REMDP implementation, management and monitoring. (vi) When compensation payment is made, it must be presented both husband and wife for witness and receipt.People may represent in the Community Monitoring Board during subproject construction. (vii) All agreed with the complaint mechanism and resolve procedure in accordance with current legislation. (viii) The women and ethnic minorities are also highly agreed with action plans on gender and ethnic minority of sub-project. (ix) Participants wish to receive full benefits and rights as specified Project Policy Framework and in the law and legal documents of Vietnam. (x) Interests, demands and comments of participants will be considered and addressed in the project cycle VI. TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 26/04/2012 VII. PREPARED BY: Vu Quoc Chinh,
Duong Thi Bach Kim
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Appendix 6: List of data sources used in IEE Preparation
1. Environmental status report of Bac Giang province, 2010. Bac Giang Provincial Department of
Natural Resources Environment December 2010
2. Periodic environment observation result report of Bac Giang province, 2010. Bac Giang
Provincial Department of Natural Resources Environment, November, 2011
3. Statistical Yearbook of Hiep Hoa district, June 2011
4. Survey data in the Communal Peoples Committees of: Chau Minh, Mai Dinh, Huong Lam
5. The documents in the basic design of the Subproject on renovating, upgrading pumping station
of Ngo Khong I, Hiep Hoa district, Bac Giang province
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Appendix 7. Sample Complaint Form
Form 32 (Issued enclosed Decision 1131/2008/QD - Prime Minister June 18, 2008 of the Inspector
General)
Socialist Republic of Vietnam
Independence - Freedom – Happiness
......., Day... month... year...
The complaint
Dear:................................................(1)
Full name:......................................................(2); Profile ID:....................(3)
Address:............................................................................................................
Complaints:..................................................................................................(4)
The complaint:..............................................................................................(5)
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...................................................................................(Documents, accompanying evidence - if any)
The complainant
(sign and write their full name)
(1) Names of agencies, organizations and individuals competent to settle complaints
(2) The full name of the complainant,
- If a claims representative for the agency, organization, please write the title and name of the
agencies and organizations himself represent.
- If the complaint is clearly authorized under the authorization of agencies, organizations and
individuals
(3) This content agency resolved complaints recorded
(4) Complaints first time (or the second times) for the decision, administrative action by whom?
(5) The complaint
- Written summary of the situation leading to the complaint
- Demand (request ) of the complainant (if any);
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