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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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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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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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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


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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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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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


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


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


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


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


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)


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


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


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


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


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

17

Impact

Potential impact


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.


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


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

19

Impact

Potential impact


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


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 subproject 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


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


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


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;.


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.


24

Potential

impacts


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.


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.


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.


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

25

Potential

impacts


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


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


1.1

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


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


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


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


2.1 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

30

Mitigation


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


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


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


- 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


- 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


Impact assessment, environmental risk control

PPMU Staff

3 persons 500,000 VND/person x 3 person = 1,500,000 VND


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


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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


Training for enhancing capacity of environmental monitoring

CSC Staff 5 persons 5 persons x 1,000,000 VND/person = 5,000,000 VND


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


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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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

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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

4

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);